May 27 / 16.56 Newton Abbot

16.56

Good

Mrs. Pamela Ann Dobbs Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Mrs. Pamela Ann Dobbs Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0324-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Made all in a C&D 0-115 in May (good) off 6lb lower; has it to prove that this isn't as good as he is nowadays, a subsequent Uttoxeter failure having come in a Class 2 which looks no stronger than today's.

8/1

5th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

American Sniper

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Made all for 13l success at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last time, ending a losing run that went back to 2024; still competitively handicapped on historical data and has won at up to 3m; not dismissed.

7/1

1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

11/2

11/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 71/6-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 for Joe Tizzard when scoring back from another break at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 100-30) two weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a comfortable win from off the pace and this step back up in trip should be fine (first hurdle win was over 2m4f); big player.
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3rd

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:10 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bounced back from a disappointing chase debut to win a steadily run match on return to hurdles here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month and built on that when runner-up to a progressive rival here (2m1f) last time; may have more to offer back up in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bounced back from disappointing chase debut to win steadily run match race on hurdle return here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and his form is generally progressive; ought to give a good account.

4/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:42 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start for this stable, winning two of his first four starts over hurdles, before pulling up on chase debut when clearly not taking to the discipline; reverts to hurdles with the tongue-tie back on and better can be expected.

13/8

Form: 1357-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten in three runs for new stable (Flat/hurdles) this spring; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival; blinkers return and visor is removed.
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1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

Form: 5P66-P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 1144O- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

2m3f/2m5f winner last summer on good ground; he was in lead when he ran out before second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) but followed that a very underwhelming effort; some reservations for now but the ability is there to get involved.

7/2

5th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.

7/4

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Byzantium

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over.

6/4

Non-runners

Impecunious

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £5.96
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ellerton

RP RATINGS:

American Sniper

Daily Mirror:

Byzantium

The Sun:

Impecunious

TOPSPEED:

Chillhi

The Star:

Byzantium

POSTDATA:

Ellerton

The Times:

Ellerton

Telegraph:

Ellerton

The Guardian:

Ellerton

D Express:

Ellerton

Daily Record:

Ellerton

WEST COUNTRY:

American Sniper

Daily Mail:

American Sniper