April 14 / 16.17 Newton Abbot

16.17

Good

Tribute Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Tribute Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3PP695

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

Form: 942122 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in his third handicap, before two creditable efforts when finding one too good; the step up trip could eke out further progress, especially if the cheekpieces prove a positive addition.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Consistent sort who got off the mark up in distance at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in February and has found one too good on all three occasions since, latest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Dearkeithandkaty

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in his third handicap, before two creditable efforts when finding one too good; the step up trip could eke out further progress, especially if the cheekpieces prove a positive addition.

6/4

2nd

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at the third attempt in handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month and 8l second to thriving winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this unexposed 5yo is in good hands to continue to progress.

7/2

Form: -32P22 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but, the Ffos Las blip in January aside, he's acquitted himself well in defeat this season and his recent form at staying distances has shown clear progress, taking another step forward at Hereford (3m2f, good) last time with the addition of cheekpieces, coping well with the quicker ground; leading contender.
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3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Welcheston Warrier

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ten-race maiden but, the Ffos Las blip in January aside, he's acquitted himself well in defeat this season and his recent form at staying distances has shown clear progress, taking another step forward at Hereford (3m2f, good) last time with the addition of cheekpieces, coping well with the quicker ground; leading contender.

9/4

2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Welcheston Warrier

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Back to form when 5l second at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) last month, and the way he stayed on suggests this longer trip should be well within his range; interesting candidate in first-time headgear for in-form yard.

2/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Welcheston Warrier

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mixed signals as regards his optimum trip this term, though still able to post career-best form in defeat at Market Rasen at Christmas; hung left when pulling up behind Osterberg latest, however.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4575

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on early promise in maiden hurdles and made little impact switched to a handicap with cheekpieces added at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; more is needed to reverse the current trend and get his career back on track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has failed to build on early promise in maiden hurdles and made little impact switched to a handicap with cheekpieces added at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; more is needed to reverse the current trend and get his career back on track.

7/1

5th

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Placed in Irish point; regressive results in maiden hurdles but the initial effort wasn't devoid of promise; this combination of a switch to handicap level and first-time headgear may prompt a resurgence.

8/1

7th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for respectable fourth on rules debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November but raced too freely and was below that form when fifth (behind Tao Enki) at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last month; improvement required.

14/1

Form: P1U215 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

Form: 558969

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.
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6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £9.04
Trifecta £63.20

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