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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

American Sniper

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best.

7/2

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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1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made it 2-4 for this stable when winning a 2m1f handicap hurdle here in May and followed that with a respectable second off 5lb higher back here a fortnight later; has plenty in his favour on this chase debut.

2/1

2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

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.

11/8

1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

First run for Joe Tizzard when justifying market confidence at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last year and unlikely he gave his true running when well beaten after a 7lb rise at Taunton in November; could be given another chance, though lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile.

9/2

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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7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

9th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Chillhi

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Is struggling to recapture his best form at present and yet another switch in headgear tried with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.

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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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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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

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Byzantium

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f) in June and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three weeks later; didn't shape too badly when fourth at Ascot (about 2m3f, also good) on his November comeback but absent since; can race freely but this drying ground should suit and he's respected.

6/1

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