June 03 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good

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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5th

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cogital

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Retains a good amount of ability at the age of 11 and won a C&D handicap off 4lb lower under Harry Atkins in June; below that form back from a break on the Flat last time but still needs respecting at this level.

6/1

8th

1

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Cogital

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Veteran who won over hurdles in June and ought to have finished second here (2m, good; rider dropped hands in closing stages) when back on the Flat later that month; may need further than 1m4f nowadays, though, and younger rivals appeal more.

10/1

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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9th

10

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed over C&D on handicap debut in June and led close home over 2m2f here (also on good) later that month; remains lightly raced but this race looks more competitive and a 5lb rise requires more from him.

10/1

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

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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6th

10

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Jukebox Annie

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Bumper/hurdle winner; had plenty of chances in handicaps and was a long way behind No Risk Today in the latest; now goes in a tongue-tie.

16/1

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

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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7th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won a bumper here (good) last spring but he's 0-7 over hurdles and has struggled in his last two handicaps (tailed off/pulled up); dropped another 5lb but he has a lot to prove and others are preferred.

33/1

8

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Not beaten far in first two handicaps (2m/2m1f, good; both in spring) but returned from short break with disappointing run a fortnight ago; upped in trip with blinkers added here; improvement required.

16/1

6th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far in his two handicaps in the spring (2m/2m1f, good) and now returns to this track for first time since comfortably winning a bumper last spring; interesting

12/1

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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13th

8

(13)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful but poor form in 2026, including a refusal to race on latest Flat outing; has had a wind op since last seen over hurdles in June; hard to fancy.

50/1

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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3rd

7

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Below his best in three runs since returning from a break but he is on a competitive mark and may benefit from recent wind surgery.

7/1

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

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

2

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:54 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Two modest Flat wins in 2025 but he's 0-7 over hurdles, beaten about 26l in handicaps on last two outings (here latest); hard to fancy.

66/1

4th

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Well held at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) last month and now 0-7 over hurdles but was third over that C&D on consecutive outings in July (good/good to firm) and has possibilities if judged on that form.

10/1

6th

10

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner who has produced two encouraging placed efforts over C&D of late; has a bit to find with some of these but should be thereabouts.

10/1

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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5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

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

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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5th

6

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Westerton

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m2f Flat winner for Alan King; yet to win over hurdles but a close second at Warwick in May (2m, good); fair run when stepped up to 2m6f at Cartmel in July (faded after the last) but bled from the nose when pulled up in a chase last time; bit to prove.

12/1

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Westerton

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King 6yo who is 1-30 overall, the win coming on the Flat in 2023; one effort of note for this yard when second over hurdles in May; well held on the Flat more recently; chase debut.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

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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9

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Peace Motivator

10st 5lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Barry John Murphy

Failed to complete all four races for Alison Thorpe last year and has been in very poor form for new stable this season, most recently when pulled up here on chasing debut on Wednesday.

50/1

9

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Peace Motivator

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper winner but very opposable on his hurdling exploits; makes chase debut after a wind operation and with a tongue-tie added.

66/1

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

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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