Newton Abbot

14:15 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: Good to Soft

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for NEVER TOLD ME, who ran well for a long way when fifth on her first two hurdling starts.

1st	6. Manyana Blue Fav	5/4
2nd	2. Never Told Me	7/2
3rd	3. Irisante 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

5/4

Manyana Blue

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/10-3 F: 332 OR: 94

7 tips

5/4

Comment: Fair Flat racer who was third in C&D juvenile events on first two hurdling starts and again ran well when second against own age-group at Uttoxeter (also good) last time; takes on older rivals today but ought to make her presence felt again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	9/1	-
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	16/1	-
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	5/2	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	9/1	65
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	25/1	67
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	11/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Irisante

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 37237- OR: 107

5/2

Comment: Made the frame in a Grade 3 fillies' hurdle in France last spring (2m1f, very soft) but last season's British form was underwhelming (albeit she was placed twice), and she suffered a heavy defeat in February on latest outing; not an easy one to predict here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	7 / 7	6/1	114
21/01/25	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	9/1	118
29/12/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	11/2	-
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	7 / 10	40/1	-
18/05/24	Auteuil / Group 3 / H	-	3 / 6	20/1	-
13/05/24	Compiegne / Conditions / H	-	4 / 10	5/2	-

Never Told Me

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 78-55

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Very respectable eighth of 18 in Cheltenham bumper for Polly Gundry in April and has shaped with clear promise in two maiden hurdles for Fergal O'Brien this summer, arguably performing better than bare form suggests on both occasions; now hooded for first time; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	5 / 15	7/2	-
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	9/1	-
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HF	2	8 / 18	66/1	-
30/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 8	7/1	-

Lynsey Larue

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-8

1 tip

17/2

Comment: 2-9 in Irish points, having signed off in that sphere with front-running win in April (good to yielding); quite tricky to weigh up before this rules debut; market helpful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Tullaherin / / P	-	1 / 6	5/1	-
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	3 / 5	6/1	-
23/03/25	Durrow / / P	-	7 / 10	10/1	-
18/01/25	Turtulla / / P	-	4 / 7	7/2	-
20/10/24	Umma House / / P	-	1 / 5	10/1	-
13/04/24	Ballycrystal / Unknown / P	-	P / 14	10/1	-

Casual Encounter

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 3/10-3

28/1

Comment: Soundly beaten off basement Flat mark on recent stable debut and now 0-7; can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	12/1	46
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	5/4	48
21/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	15/8	49
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	5 / 13	10/3	49
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	9 / 13	100/1	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	80/1	-

Midnight Pass

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 26

2 tips

Comment: Kept on for second behind odds-on favourite in good-ground Worcester bumper last month but disappointed when warm favourite herself in similar race three weeks later; has a point to prove on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 10	13/8	-
02/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 10	9/1	-

Newton Abbot

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: With the prospect of rain a downer for Howth, it could pay to take him on with SARATOGA LASS who had soft-ground form in Ireland.

1st	1. Howth Fav	2/9
2nd	4. Saratoga Lass 2nd Fav	7/1
3rd	2. Haptics	8/1

Favourite

2/9

Howth

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 1131 OR: 128

11 tips

2/9

Comment: Useful Flat stayer who is 3-4 over hurdles and comfortably won a small-field handicap over C&D last month; penalised accordingly but he has the best form by some margin; the glaring concern would be should the ground go soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	3/1	120
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	7/2	120
01/06/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	8/13	-
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	10/3	-
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	8/1	82
16/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	8/1	84

2nd Favourite

7/1

Saratoga Lass

Jockey: Fern O'Brien Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 6/33/41 OR: 107

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Made all in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle on her second run for this yard; had soft-ground bumper form in Ireland so rain wouldn't bother her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	5/1	-
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	12/1	-
12/06/22	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 10	4/1	-
29/05/22	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 14	16/1	-
16/04/22	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 14	12/1	-
13/03/22	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 5	33/1	-

Haptics

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: P/

8/1

Comment: Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	9/2	75
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	22/1	77
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	8/1	79
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	11/2	80
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	6/1	79
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	12/1	81

Top Tier Gossip

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 26-35

22/1

Comment: Some ability in two bumpers but beaten 14l and 39l in her two races over hurdles; not one of Skelton's brighter lights by the looks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	4/1	-
13/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	12/1	-
22/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / HF	3	6 / 6	33/1	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 5	9/4	-

Absolut Grey

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: D Summersby Age/Wt: 4/10-11

66/1

Comment: Nothing to show from two hurdle runs in France and modest point form earlier this year, for all that he nearly won his final one; very opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Trebudannon / / P	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
23/03/25	Kilworthy / / P	-	P / 7	7/2	-
02/02/25	Milborne ST Andrew / / P	-	5 / 9	10/1	-
12/01/25	Wadebridge / / P	-	P / 12	11/2	-

Majestic Moment

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: D Summersby Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 0

150/1

Comment: Seven-race maiden in points and was tailed off on hurdling debut when 50-1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	10 / 10	50/1	-
11/05/25	Upcott Cross / / P	-	P / 5	4/1	-
30/03/25	Trebudannon / / P	-	P / 8	7/1	-
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	P / 13	14/1	-
04/02/24	Ballinaboola / / P	-	4 / 12	10/1	-
21/01/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	5 / 10	6/1	-

Newton Abbot

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The forecast rain is a concern for Centara so BREAKING COVER is taken to make a successful return to fences.

1st	5. Breaking Cover 2nd Fav	16/5
2nd	1. Centara Fav	5/4
3rd	2. Ballywilliam Boy	4/1

Favourite

5/4

Centara

Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 6-1111 OR: 131

6 tips

5/4

Comment: Has won on good to soft but good seams ideal; has gone 4-4 under Jay Tidball since the tongue-tie was fitted, also benefiting from positive tactics; raised another 5lb for latest 2l defeat but clear claims provided it doesn't get too wet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	2	1 / 6	9/4	126
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	10/11	123
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	9/4	113
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	3/1	108
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	13/2	108
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	11/2	109

2nd Favourite

16/5

Breaking Cover

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: F/4-113 OR: 109

1 tip

16/5

Comment: Made an iffy start over fences last year, getting turned over at 1-6 in a match on first attempt, then falling when going okay at Taunton and latterly beaten 16l at Huntingdon; has got back on track over hurdles though and rain won't bother him; 3lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	7/2	112
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	11/4	105
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	7/4	105
27/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	7/2	109
11/04/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	7/1	109
17/01/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 2	1/6	109

Got Grey

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 92-641 OR: 116

7/2

Comment: Wouldn't appreciate softening ground but this dual hurdle winner finished well for a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) and a 4lb rise should be fine.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	5/1	112
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	13/8	113
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	6 / 10	16/1	113
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	2 / 7	9/4	110
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	9 / 12	33/1	113
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	22/1	115

Ballywilliam Boy

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: 90-232 OR: 121

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	7/2	121
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	3/1	122
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	9/2	120
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	10 / 16	33/1	123
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	9 / 9	33/1	126
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	5/4	115

Obsessedwithyou

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 2-4113 OR: 112

2 tips

Comment: Handicapper hit her hard for back-to-back chase wins this summer (on good) and that was perhaps a factor in her remote third at Stratford; she does have soft-ground form, though, should it get wet; non-runner at Fontwell on Friday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	5/4	112
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	2/1	103
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	9/4	96
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 4	5/4	100
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	3/1	99
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	7/2	99

Newton Abbot

15:55 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is JUGGERNAUT, who returned from a layoff with a good C&D run in June and may still have improvement to come.

1st	5. Turpin Gold Fav	9/4
2nd	3. Juggernaut 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	2. Feel The Pinch	11/2

Favourite

9/4

Turpin Gold

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: 7/1152 OR: 100

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Back in good form for new stable in May, winning twice on good ground, and was creditable second to rejuvenated rival at Stratford (2m, good to firm) this month; still on a workable mark but will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	11/2	99
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	9/2	99
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	9/4	89
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	3/1	86
24/10/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	11/1	93
12/10/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	16/1	96

2nd Favourite

10/3

Juggernaut

Jockey: Chad Bament Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 5731-3 OR: 103

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Took form to new level when scoring by 7l at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) in the autumn and made pleasing return from eight-month break when close third to Feel The Pinch over C&D (good) in June; not yet fully exposed after only eight hurdling starts; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	2/1	103
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	13/2	93
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	4/1	92
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	7 / 15	10/1	94
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	18/1	96
27/05/23	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	11/4	-

Gore Point

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 0-1212 OR: 101

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Dual course winner (2m1f/2m2f, good; also effective on soft) this season; perhaps a shade disappointing when beaten in a match race here last time but further progress remains possible, and he helps to give Anthony Honeyball a strong hand in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 2	4/5	104
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	9/4	97
18/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	9/4	93
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	15/2	87
15/02/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	14 / 14	20/1	-
16/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	F / 8	22/1	-

Feel The Pinch

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: R L Llewellyn Age/Wt: 11/11-13 F: F49-12 OR: 104

11/2

Comment: No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	9/4	103
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	7/2	103
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	12/1	107
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	40/1	111
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	F / 8	40/1	111
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	66/1	115

Chillhi

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 88-2P1 OR: 105

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Has rather mixed record for new stable since the spring but produced good performance to win latest hurdle race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) five weeks ago and recently added a Flat success to his tally; can probably cope with today's drop back in trip and some rain; big player if on his mettle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	16/1	63
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	13/8	58
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	1/1	57
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	11/4	98
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/4	59
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	18/1	59

Tuba

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: R O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 4U4 OR: 97

14/1

Comment: Irish raider who has some fair Flat form on his CV and posted his most encouraging of three hurdle runs when fourth in Ballinrobe maiden (2m, good) this month; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain here but could easily have more improvement to come in handicap hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	4 / 11	9/2	-
28/07/25	Galway / Unknown / H	-	U / 11	80/1	-
16/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	14/1	61
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	33/1	64
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	13/8	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	12/1	67

Catboy

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 0-546P0 OR: 81

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and was soundly beaten when back hurdling here (2m2f) nine days ago; lurks on a dangerous mark now, though, and might be perked by refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	12 / 13	25/1	85
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	11/2	88
02/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	6 / 13	12/1	90
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	18/1	91
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	15/2	93
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	14 / 18	4/1	88

Jackson's Bay

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 7545- OR: 86

28/1

Comment: Beaten about 17l when last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March and not seen again since; still very unexposed over hurdles but returns in a competitive race and needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	15/2	89
28/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	25/1	-
12/12/24	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	125/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 7	125/1	-

It's Life

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: Kathy Turner Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 345 OR: 86

40/1

Comment: Went close in basement-grade AW race in June and has shown minor promise in three juvenile hurdles this summer (good to firm/good) but faces a tough task from 12lb out of the weights on this handicap hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	22/1	-
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	28/1	-
13/07/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	40/1	-
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	12/1	52
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	17/2	48
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 13	66/1	48

Newton Abbot

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Irish raider FEUD, a stout stayer on the Flat, and moves up in trip after going close over 2m1f on his recent handicap debut.

1st	8. Queens Venture	15/2
2nd	5. Luttrell Lad Fav	11/4
3rd	6. Mostly Sunny	5/1

Favourite

11/4

Luttrell Lad

Jockey: Mrs Izzie Hill Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 174-44 OR: 121

11/4

Comment: Now back on same mark as for win at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in February but has not really been firing on all cylinders since and his stamina for today's trip is not assured (particularly as he sometimes races too freely); swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	4 / 11	9/1	122
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	7/2	123
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 7	4/1	123
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	7 / 17	28/1	124
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	4/1	121
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	2	4 / 8	40/1	123

2nd Favourite

3/1

The Height Of Fame

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Kieran Burke Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 4440-3 OR: 110

3/1

Comment: Gained two of her six wins over C&D (all were on good ground); returned from break with good third (just behind My Chiquita) at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is still on a workable mark (even from 1lb out of the weights) but the forecast rain is a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	2	3 / 7	7/1	110
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	13 / 13	50/1	112
25/11/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	4 / 5	16/1	113
09/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	4 / 12	14/1	113
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	4/1	114
08/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	3	3 / 5	10/3	115

Feud

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: R O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 11-02 OR: 137

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in novice company last year and was close second on handicap debut at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	11/1	130
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	7/1	75
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	6/1	75
03/07/25	Tipperary / Grade 3 / H	-	11 / 12	33/1	132
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	16/5	-
03/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	11/2	-

Mostly Sunny

Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 1-2444 OR: 118

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	4/1	119
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	4 / 14	7/2	119
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 13	14/1	117
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	2 / 10	10/3	115
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	1 / 10	14/1	109
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	9/2	111

Queens Venture

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 4P42-1 OR: 116

3 tips

15/2

Comment: 3-9 over hurdles; appeared to display big jolt of improvement at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, cruising clear to win comfortably by 17l, but may have been flattered by the way that race panned out and is 9lb higher in a much stronger contest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	2/1	107
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	11/4	106
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	16/1	107
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	P / 8	11/2	107
01/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	11/10	109
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	2/1	98

Secret Trix

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 1P49-3 OR: 132

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Has pretty good 6-20 strike-rate over hurdles and returned from layoff with good effort in May; absent for another 105 days since and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but won't mind if there's rain about.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	3 / 6	11/4	132
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	9 / 12	33/1	133
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / C	3	4 / 4	11/2	134
24/08/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	P / 8	9/2	134
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	2/1	129
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	16/5	128

Balkardy

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 7F45-1 OR: 111

12/1

Comment: Kept on well to assert at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) when back over hurdles in June, his fourth hurdling success, and does not look harshly treated by a 3lb rise for that but moves up from 0-115 company today and others in this line-up look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	14/1	108
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	11/1	110
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	8/1	111
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	F / 6	7/1	111
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	7 / 9	14/1	112
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	3	7 / 9	22/1	114

D Day Arvalenreeva

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: D J S Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 311-10 OR: 123

18/1

Comment: Fair Flat racer who who displayed huge improvement over hurdles when switched to handicaps in the spring, winning three in a row (2m-2m1f, good) in good style for Kevin Philippart de Foy; didn't really fire in last month's competitive Summer Hurdle but remains open to further progress over this new trip for her new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	11 / 14	14/1	124
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	6/4	115
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	6/4	104
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	13/2	97
06/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	9/1	-
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	22/1	-

My Chiquita

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: B Brookhouse Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 1/421-2 OR: 122

3 tips

Comment: 3-6 over hurdles; not at best on either Flat start this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; subsequent 2lb nudge ought to be manageable but she'll have something to prove if the ground ends up slower than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	2	2 / 7	13/2	120
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	15/2	67
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	5/1	68
28/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	4/1	117
05/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	7/2	69
27/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/8	69

Al Sayah

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 2-1123 OR: 118

Comment: Won twice over C&D (good) in May and arguably posted another career-best performance when placed in quite valuable contest at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month; also has placed form on heavy ground on the Flat; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	3 / 14	15/2	117
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	11/4	114
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	5/2	107
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	11/8	101
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	9/4	98
10/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	14/1	67

Newton Abbot

17:05 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Recent C&D winner BLACKACRE (nap) won't be fazed by the prospect of softening ground and he can go in again.

1st	4. Blackacre Fav	2/1
2nd	2. Unspeakable	6/1
3rd	1. My Girl Katie 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

2/1

Blackacre

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 523-61 OR: 73

7 tips

2/1

Comment: His 17th race under rules and fifth chase when beating four rivals in a first-time visor over C&D nine days ago, having been off for three months; a 5lb rise seems fair; rain won't hurt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	6/4	68
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	11/2	75
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	10/3	77
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	3/1	79
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	16/5	74
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	11/2	74

2nd Favourite

5/2

My Girl Katie

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: G Harris Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 7-4121 OR: 86

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	11/8	78
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 4	11/10	79
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	5/1	73
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	15/8	75
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / / P	-	1 / 6	6/4	-
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	1 / 5	6/4	-

Testflight

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: P-2212 OR: 81

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Beat My Girl Kate for his breakthrough win over C&D last month (2lb lower) and then second off his lower hurdle mark; running well but all his best form has come on good or quicker ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	4/1	74
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 4	4/1	79
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	5/2	71
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	17/2	67
26/05/25	Upcott Cross / / P	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
14/05/25	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 10	2/1	-

Unspeakable

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 41-355 OR: 83

6/1

Comment: Taunton winner in April (2m7f, good to firm) on seventh chase start; hasn't been as good since but the new cheekpieces could help him get back on track; handles soft but perhaps not anything deeper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	9/2	84
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	3/1	85
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	2/1	86
09/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	10/11	81
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	4/1	82
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	5/1	82

Mini Fortune

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: T Faulkner Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 443-43 OR: 73

9/1

Comment: 5-15 in points; has made the frame in all three chases and ran big race before fading into third at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) last month; might not appreciate soft ground but respected otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	6/1	74
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	7/1	74
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	20/1	75
08/03/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	100/1	-
23/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	33/1	-
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	16/1	-