14.05
Good To SoftStag Environmental Polaris Dealer Devon / Somerset Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.30
- Place: £2.80
Form: 5F37
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Her worst performance in Irish points had been recorded on soft, so perhaps February's Plumpton failure on similar ground ought not to have surprised; nicely progressive in staying handicaps otherwise with wins at Taunton and Ascot, though the 7lb rise since the latter asks a stiff question. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Showed improved form and a willing attitude to get off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Taunton (good to soft) in January, keeping on stoutly over an extended 3m; ran poorly when favourite at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, soft) five weeks ago, but considered on the former effort. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed improved form and a willing attitude to get off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Taunton (good to soft) last month, keeping on stoutly over 3m; 3lb rise looks manageable, but the drop back to 2m4f is a slight concern as she appeared to need every yard of the longer trip; leading player all the same with Harry Cobden back in the saddle. |
5/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 653/93
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him. |
13/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 646324
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 282142 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18. |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: /53-22 BF
Last run: 225 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Still seeking her first hurdles win (0-13) but she has been placed in over half of those attempts, including when returning from a two-month break at Bangor (2m7f, good; third, beaten over 4l) latest; trainer/jockey combination won this last year with Casting Aspersions. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises. |
100/30 |
4/1
Form: 54-922
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in three of her four handicaps but was beaten about 19l when weakening third at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in February and is not making any progress; hood left off here; stablemate Hidden Target appeals more. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Course bumper winner (soft) who was runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) towards the end of last year in her first two handicaps; only sixth when upped in trip at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month but she could better that latest run when back on soft ground, on which she's shown her best form. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: P-864
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Safely held in first two handicaps (2m3f/3m, good to soft) and absent since January but remains unexposed (particularly on good ground) and is worth a glance in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten 29l on switch to handicaps at Doncaster but that was over 2m3f and he did win a 3m Irish point on soft ground; entitled to show more with his stamina now stretched out. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Improved in Irish points last year, dead-heating for first in November; that form looks modest but he's joined an in-form yard and must be considered on rules debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 367-38
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
0-9 as a hurdler but only his fourth run over fences when making light work of The Gypsy Davey over C&D (add 23yds) six days ago; penalised accordingly but Paddy Hanlon's claim takes care of 5lb of that. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
13-race maiden, including three runs over fences, but showed more when travelling well for a long way last time, failing to stay 3m2f; needs to build on that and the drop back in trip is a plus; usually claimer ridden but not today. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Maiden who is one of the lesser lights at his major yard and has failed to complete in two starts since switched to fences; on a positive note, reproduction of best hurdles form would give him place claims. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 895730
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again. |
13/8 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 954
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but had his favoured good ground when second over 2m4f here three weeks ago and the well-backed winner followed up in easy fashion at Ludlow; drops in trip but has a big shout off 1lb higher provided the rain stays away. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
1m4f winner for previous yard; some promise in novice hurdles at Taunton (2m/2m3f) last month and he may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in trip and he's untried on heavy ground. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-7478
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Formerly with Emmet Mullins; 0-4 for current yard and hasn't been that involved in those races, all handicaps at up to 2m3f; this longer trip may help with her pointing background. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Unexposed 6yo who showed significant ability in points/bumpers when based in Ireland; safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m1f) but may still have potential; watch the betting. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Unexposed 6yo who showed significant ability in points/bumpers when based in Ireland; safely held when 40-1 for recent stable/handicap debut but that was her first run since September and it wil be interesting to see whether she's stronger in the betting today. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 986/P-
Last run: 615 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in his two handicaps over hurdles on either side of a long absence; out of the weights for this switch to fences. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut in May 2024 when a 100-1 chance; off since and he's 6lb wrong. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Arguably his first worthwhile form was at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on latest start when beaten 56l but behind two classy principals; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut over a markedly longer trip. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: PP-5P4
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 4-8 in points but 16 defeats under rules include eight chases; ran no race last time and she's 2lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Better known as a pointer, adding two more in the spring, and her challenge didn't last long over C&D three weeks ago; up against it from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
4th 10 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won two four-runner points this spring but has poor record under rules (0-14) and makes only limited appeal here. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Avada Kedavra
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £71.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £78.65 |
| Tricast | £408.85 |
| Trifecta | £496.60 |
Selections
The Star:
Smile BackThe Guardian:
Newmill GetawayThe Sun:
Newmill GetawayDaily Record:
Newmill Getaway