April 04 / 16.20 Newton Abbot

16.20

Good

South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 021202

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just one win from ten starts over hurdles but that came at Aintree (3m1f) in December and he bounced back with a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's still unexposed as a stayer and has possibilities back up in trip.
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6th

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Top Guy

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Broadly progressive form since November features two wins, including at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) latest start when doing it readily; may continue to improve; one to consider, despite going up a further 10lb and Harry Skelton preferring stablemate Tranquil Sea.

8/1

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Top Guy

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Just one win from ten starts over hurdles but that came at Aintree (3m1f) in December and he bounced back with a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's still unexposed as a stayer and has possibilities back up in trip.

7/2

2nd

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Top Guy

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form during the winter including a win at Aintree (3m1f, soft) in December; last month's Ascot effort (3m, good to soft) needs forgiving, but shortlisted if he can bounce back.

9/2

Form: 431122 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 431122 since switched in handicaps and that latest second was a near-miss at Exeter (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; up another 3lb but he's versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress over staying trips; strongly respected with cheekpieces added.
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2nd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Call Me Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has form figures of 431122 since switched in handicaps and that latest second was a near-miss at Exeter (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; up another 3lb but he's versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress over staying trips; strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

2/1

2nd

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Call Me Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) and then at Wincanton (3m, heavy) before coming up short in a higher grade (Class 3) at Newbury (3m, good to soft) but still ran well behind the favourite and was clear of the remainder; gets in off the same mark here; good chance.

3/1

2nd

10

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Call Me Legend

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Improving novice who bids to complete a hat-trick after handicap wins at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m, heavy) this year; moves up in grade but still needs to taken very seriously.

11/4

Form: -87652

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February; hasn't set the world alight in five goes over hurdles this term but he kept on well when a 12l second in a Hereford handicap (2m6f, soft) in February; should have more to offer in this sphere and he needs watching in market on this step up to 3m2f.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Walk Tall

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Joe Tizzard

Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February; hasn't set the world alight in five goes over hurdles this term but he kept on well when a 12l second in a Hereford handicap (2m6f, soft) in February; should have more to offer in this sphere and he needs watching in market on this step up to 3m2f.

7/1

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Walk Tall

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February but hasn't set the world alight in four goes over hurdles this term, admittedly at top tracks; maybe this switch to calmer waters can set him back on track.

9/1

5th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Walk Tall

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won sole Irish point (chief victim is going places over hurdles) before finishing a close second in an Exeter bumper for this yard; he's had some serious defeats over hurdles at the top tracks since but a turnaround is very much on the cards now handicapping.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 724P-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell maiden (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but he's had only six runs since and has struggled in his last three handicaps; may have needed his comeback run (2m7f) in February but he needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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1st

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Point and hurdle winner on soft ground; has improved for the switch to fences, making it 2-2 with a strong staying performance over C&D last month, both wins coming under Freddie Gingell; up another 4lb, but he remains open to further progress and may well complete the hat-trick.

5/4

1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Point winner who was 1-8 over hurdles but he made a smooth transition to chasing when scoring over C&D (good; 13-2) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he travelled well for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that convincing success; interesting contender.

6/4

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Landed a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) in March 2024; largely out of form in limited starts since but there were signs of a revival here (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces; needs to back that up but could improve for this switch to fences.

6/1

Form: 83PP69

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who is on a dangerous mark but he was pulled up twice in December and beat only rival at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has something to prove and yard also runs Walk Tall.
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6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all to exploit much-reduced mark over C&D in April and is only 3lb higher today but he's unreliable nowadays and was last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) on latest outing four weeks ago.

8/1

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

Form: -4285P

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) but she struggled in her final three runs last year and was reported to have bled from the nose on chase debut in December; finished runner-up over C&D (good) last summer but she needs a big turnaround after a break.
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9th

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner who has dropped to an attractive mark but for good reason; tailed off over further here last month and, although this shorter trip is a plus, she has plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip.

20/1

6

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.

16/1

Form: 754421

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he stayed on strongly for that comfortable win and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Crossgales King

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he stayed on strongly for that comfortable win and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

5/2

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Crossgales King

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Syd Hosie

0-5 over hurdles but was nudged up only 2lb for his clear second to a progressive rival over C&D (heavy) last month and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Crossgales King

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Kingston Hill gelding who is progressing with experience in this sphere, posting a good fourth of seven to Call Me Legend on his handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so is one to consider.

8/1

Non-runners

Kruger Park

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £9.52
Tricast £29.40
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crossgales King

TOPSPEED:

Call Me Legend

RP RATINGS:

Top Guy

Telegraph:

Walk Tall

Daily Mirror:

Top Guy

The Star:

Top Guy

POSTDATA:

Call Me Legend

The Guardian:

Call Me Legend

The Sun:

Call Me Legend

The Times:

Crossgales King

Daily Mail:

Crossgales King

D Express:

Crossgales King

Daily Record:

Crossgales King