June 03 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

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WestCountry Food Supplies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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WestCountry Food Supplies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 57402- CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.
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3rd

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Cogital

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who's done a lot of his winning in the summer and always liked it round here; back in form over hurdles last time and is 2lb lower than when going in here last July, so he needs a second look.

7/1

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cogital

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 74066- D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around.
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2nd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Zambezi Fix

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

6th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Zambezi Fix

10st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Zambezi Fix

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 7P/96-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's shown nothing worthwhile since switched to hurdles, finishing tailed off on both runs since returning from an absence in April; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but with plenty to prove.
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1st

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Made inauspicious start to hurdling career, but kept on well for third here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut three weeks ago and today's move back up in trip looks the right move.

10/1

3rd

12

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's shown nothing worthwhile since switched to hurdles, finishing tailed off on both runs since returning from an absence in April; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but with plenty to prove.

25/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:53 Taunton

Warfleet

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jimmy Frost

Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's only managed the two runs since, pulling up on hurdle debut last March and finishing tailed off when returning from an absence 18 days ago for new yard.

66/1

Form: 5866P- C BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.
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5th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with a quite encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and subsequent run may be best overlooked (pulled up after losing action in early stages) but others appeal more all the same.

7/1

11

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Jukebox Annie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Sole hurdle win was in a Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) in November 2024; generally struggled last year but she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) this month; should get a decent tow into this race and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

14/1

4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

Form: 2577-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who failed to transfer that ability in three novice hurdle runs last year, but showed more switched to handicaps at Ludlow (2m, good) last month when keeping on after a mistake at the last; likely has more to offer and is one to consider eased slightly in the weights; unraced on ground worse than good.
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5th

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Good-ground bumper winner who failed to transfer that ability in three novice hurdle runs last year, but showed more switched to handicaps at Ludlow (2m, good) last month when keeping on after a mistake at the last; likely has more to offer and is one to consider eased slightly in the weights; unraced on ground worse than good.

9/2

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Lord Cauvelliere

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Good-ground bumper scorer last May, comfortably beating a rival who currently has a mark of 115; failed to transfer the form to hurdles in the autumn but may improve now handicapping off just 93; interesting.

9/1

5th

6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Point bumper winner at neighbouring Bitterley for Gina Andrews last April (good to firm), and quickly made up into Sheila Lewis's most successful runner in rules bumpers after, only a head away from going 2-2 in that sphere at Bangor latest; lots of appeal on hurdling debut.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 424-

Last run: 207 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

11st 12lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Refused to race on the Flat last month and again looked unenthusiastic on recent handicap hurdle debut here (2m1f, good), albeit he eventually made headway into sixth (behind Warfleet); remains a risky option.

16/1

6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

Form: 44647- BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to his last winning mark but he's proving difficult to win with and was well held at Wincanton in April last time; cheekpieces return and, while he copes with most ground, he's likely to be playing for minor honours at best.
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5th

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two creditable efforts since returning from a short break, latest when a close fourth over 2m1f here last month off this mark; stays this far and enters calculations.

11/2

4th

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

10st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten under 10l when seventh in recent C&D (good) contest won by Cogital and continues to slip down the weights, but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months and needs to up his game.

8/1

Form: 05-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.
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3rd

9

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who had shown little over hurdles until stepped up in trip when a near 6l third behind Saucats over C&D ten days ago; meets that rival on 4lb better terms and enters calculations if building on that performance.

14/1

3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who hasn't offered much at all over hurdles, including his handicap debut here last time when tried in a tongue-tie; went off 25-1 that day.

20/1

8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form: 76P68- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

Form: 559/82

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Built on the promise of his seasonal return when a close second at Warwick (2m, good) last month, despite making a mistake at the last; a 5lb rise asks a little more, though Lewis Stones's 3lb claim helps offset that, and he still looks favourably treated on his best Flat form; with further progress likely, he's high on the shortlist.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Westerton

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Built on the promise of his seasonal return when a close second at Warwick (2m, good) last month, despite making a mistake at the last; a 5lb rise asks a little more, though Lewis Stones's 3lb claim helps offset that, and he still looks favourably treated on his best Flat form; with further progress likely, he's high on the shortlist.

9/4

2nd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Westerton

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came on the Flat in a Sandown maiden in 2023 when trained by Alan King; beaten 29l on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 18 days ago in his first handicap hurdle; best watched.

9/1

Form: 08P7-7 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.
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2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed a spring double last year off 8lb higher; struggled for form after returning in December from a break but fared better when back to front-running tactics at Stratford (extended 2m2f; good to firm) a fortnight ago and a repeat of that effort would put him in the mix.

11/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Get The Value

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including over 2m here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December and failed to justify market support when pulled up at Newton Abbot this month; on a good mark but hard to recommend in current form.

25/1

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

Form: UUFP-P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all five hurdle starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap/stable debut; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces but hard to recommend.
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11

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Peace Motivator

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Barry John Murphy

Has struggled outside bumpers; pulled up twice before trailing home last of eight most recently; hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Peace Motivator

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all six hurdle starts, including when pulled up in two handicaps for current yard; still has low mileage but he's hard to recommend.

40/1

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Peace Motivator

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all five hurdle starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap/stable debut; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces but hard to recommend.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £146.20
Straight Forecast £121.30
Tricast £2824.40
Trifecta £2292.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Cogital

WEST COUNTRY:

Ugo Bingo

SPOTLIGHT:

Westerton

The Times:

Marhaba The Champ

RP RATINGS:

Ambassador

Daily Mirror:

Jukebox Annie

D Express:

Hawa Jumeirah

POSTDATA:

Get The Value

The Star:

Ugo Bingo

Daily Record:

Westerton

Daily Mail:

Marhaba The Champ

TOPSPEED:

Ambassador

The Guardian:

Cogital

The Sun:

Cogital