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Newton Abbot Race 4 - Dartmoor Magazine Handicap Hurdle

DICKENS (2) dominated on stable debut recording a 13L success at Hexham. Followed up with a 4L victory at Cartmel. Bad mistake tackling the last cost him a placing at Hexham in latest. Can bounce back with a bold showing. Dan Skelton-trains TOP GUY (3) who is expected to progress now entering handicap company and requires a market check. MOJO EGO (5) arrives off the back of consecutive runner-up efforts tackling the trip at Cartmel. In the mix. BOOK OF SECRETS (1) boasts solid place chances.

Race Time:2:48 PM
Friday, September 19, 2025
Track:Soft
Weather:Cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3371m
1
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Book Of Secrets (3)42x53x3237
Trainer: James Moffatt (Cartmel, Cumbria)12 mths 24: 2-5-8

Jockey: Leah Noreci

Weight: 76kgs

7 yo Bay G
Sire: FREE EAGLE (IRE)
Dam: ALICE TREASURE (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Canford Cliffs

Stats

Prize Money$63,227.00
Avg $$2,634.46
Win %8.33%
Place %62.50%
Career24: 2-5-8
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance4: 0-1-2
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 0-2-1
2nd Up5: 0-1-3
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good16: 1-4-5
Soft1: 0-1-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic6: 1-0-3

Comments

Last start finished seventh of 9 starters at Cartmel on August 23 over 3400m, 12 len behind Grey Skies with 69.5kg at $5.50. The start before that; finished third of 11 runners at Cartmel on July 19 over 3400m, 6 len behind Winds Of Winter with 64.5kg at $6. Rates well. Strong each-way hope.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
7/923/08/202535HCP HDLE 3U$37,480.00Cartmel3419mGoodCharlotte Jones69.5kg4:08.663-5-70
  • 1. Grey Skies
  • 2. Winds Of Winter
  • 3. Saligo Bay
12.3L$5.50
3/1119/07/202522HCP HDLE 3U$44,740.00Cartmel3419mGoodLeah Noreci64.5kg4:06.655-5-30
  • 1. Winds Of Winter
  • 2. Saligo Bay
  • 3. Book Of Secrets
6.0L$6.00
2/1027/06/202520HCP APP HDLE 4U$14,110.00Cartmel3461mSoftNatasha Cookson73.5kg4:26.907-4-20
  • 1. Saligo Bay
  • 2. Book Of Secrets
  • 3. Lightening Company
0.3L$7.00
3/807/06/2025342HCP HDLE 4U$20,300.00Hexham3262mGood SoftLeah Noreci68kg4:12.887-4-30
  • 1. Surrey Belle
  • 2. Glory And Honour
  • 3. Book Of Secrets
3.8L$11.00
3/1230/06/202429HDLE HCP 4U$72,600.00Cartmel3419mGoodDanny McMenamin64.5kg4:08.9710-2-30
  • 1. Fiveonefive
  • 2. King Otis
  • 3. Book Of Secrets
6.3L$21.00
5/901/06/2024268HDLE HCP 4U$17,700.00Hexham3218mHeavyLeah Noreci66kg4:14.94-0
  • 1. Allbetsoff
  • 2. Paddy The Horse
  • 3. Captain Zebo
3.8L$12.00
2/807/09/202319NHDLE 4U$14,520.00Southwell3218mGoodRobert Dunne73kg3:47.55-0
  • 1. Manimole
  • 2. Book Of Secrets
  • 3. Sobegrand
47.0L$6.50
4/1019/08/202313NHDLE 4U$13,610.00Market Rasen3319mGoodP Armson71.5kg4:06.96-0
  • 1. All The Glory
  • 2. Wasthatok
  • 3. Out On A Jink
28.5L$4.50
1/1006/08/202319MHDLE 4U$13,610.00Market Rasen3319mGood SoftC Todd71.5kg4:12.38-0
  • 1. Book Of Secrets
  • 2. Abraaj
  • 3. Araglen Star
27.0L$1.73
2/918/07/202315NHDLE 4U$14,520.00Southwell3218mGoodC Todd71kg4:02.22-0
  • 1. Young Merlin
  • 2. Book Of Secrets
  • 3. Bolberry Down
1.3L$17.00
4/703/07/202329NHDLE SELL 4U$14,520.00Southwell3218mGoodC Todd70kg4:02.60-0
  • 1. No Way Pedro
  • 2. Sholokhov Cocktail
  • 3. Taghadoe
19.8L$7.00
2
Silk
Dickens (4)5xfx153113
Trainer: Jennie Candlish (Basford, Staffs)12 mths 24: 5-1-5

Jockey: Luke Scott

Weight: 75.5kgs

7 yo Bay G
Sire: EXCELEBRATION (IRE)
Dam: OPEN BOOK (GB)
Dam's Sire: Mark Of Esteem

Stats

Prize Money$52,276.00
Avg $$2,178.17
Win %20.83%
Place %45.83%
Career24: 5-1-5
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up9: 1-0-0
2nd Up4: 0-1-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good18: 4-1-5
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Hexham on August 27 over 3200m, 4 len behind Gemini Man carrying 73kg at $1.70. Start before to post a big 4 len win. Cartmel on June 29 over 4400m defeating Evies Court carrying 73kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Will take some beating.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/727/08/202559HCP HDLE 4U$20,240.00Hexham3218mGoodLuke Scott73kg4:08.127-3-30
  • 1. Gemini Man
  • 2. Malangen
  • 3. Dickens
4.0L$1.73
1/829/06/20257HCP HDLE 4U$11,160.00Cartmel4425mGood SoftLuke Scott73kg5:49.835-2-10
  • 1. Dickens
  • 2. Evies Court
  • 3. Popa Rich
4.0L$2.50
1/922/06/202547HCP HDLE 4U$16,790.00Hexham3262mGoodLuke Scott76kg4:07.455-3-10
  • 1. Dickens
  • 2. Blended Stealth
  • 3. Malangen
13.0L$5.50
3/1106/05/202515HCP HDLE 4U$11,160.00Ffos Las3218mGoodPhilip Armson73kg3:48.2210-5-30
  • 1. Gavin
  • 2. Formel Park
  • 3. Dickens
11.3L$9.00
5/1021/04/202539HCP HDLE 4U$33,540.00Plumpton3218mGoodPhilip Armson68.5kg3:49.976-4-50
  • 1. Synchronist
  • 2. Cusano
  • 3. Inferno Sacree
13.8L$5.00
1/1313/03/202572HCP HDLE 4U$16,790.00Hexham3262mGood SoftPhilip Armson73.5kg5:15.449-1-10
  • 1. Dickens
  • 2. Am Still Here
  • 3. Larkfield Lusive
4.0L$5.00
0/1131/12/202463HCP HDLE 3U$11,160.00Uttoxeter3218mGood SoftPhilip Armson70kg4:16.32-0
  • 1. Eaton Anne
  • 2. Port Or Starboard
  • 3. The Cypriot
99.0L$4.60
5/1429/10/2024530HDLE HCP 3U$11,160.00Chepstow3218mSoftTom Cannon71kg4:10.4310-4-50
  • 1. Loverdose
  • 2. Ventara
  • 3. Imperial Jade
5.5L$12.00
4/1218/05/202350HDLE HCP 4U$11,700.00Fontwell Park3520mGoodThomas Bellamy74.5kg4:14.51-0
  • 1. He's A Latchico
  • 2. Charlie My Boy
  • 3. Miss Fedora
9.0L$13.00
3/629/03/202327HDLE HCP 4U$14,310.00Market Rasen3333mGood SoftThomas Bellamy72kg4:18.15-0
  • 1. Superstylin
  • 2. Starvoski
  • 3. Dickens
16.0L$4.60
5/1202/03/202316NHDLE 4U$16,100.00Ludlow3172mGoodThomas Bellamy70kg3:52.90-0
  • 1. Jacks Profit
  • 2. Welsh Charger
  • 3. Gallopade
10.8L$11.00
3
Silk
Top Guy (5)72x01554x
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)12 mths 7: 1-1-0

Jockey: Harry Skelton

Weight: 74.5kgs

5 yo Bay G
Sire: COURT CAVE (IRE)
Dam: MATT WOOD (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Woodborough

Stats

Prize Money$1,620.00
Avg $$231.43
Win %14.29%
Place %28.57%
Career7: 1-1-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up2: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good5: 1-1-0
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 4 in a small field at Wetherby February 26 over 3900m, slow track; 21 len behind Wade Out with 71kg at $23. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Ballindenisk P2p December 1 over 4828m. Leading contender and should feature.

Last Starts 205 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/526/02/202517HDLE 4U$12,700.00Wetherby3922mSoftHarry Skelton71kg5:15.905-4-40
  • 1. Wade Out
  • 2. Rule Me In
  • 3. Ira Hayes
21.5L$23.00
5/609/02/202516HDLE HUNT 47$35,980.00Exeter3722mGood SoftHarry Skelton71kg4:42.396-5-50
  • 1. Excelero
  • 2. Sorceleur
  • 3. Timmy Tuesday
50.0L$51.00
5/824/01/202547HDLE 4U$21,780.00Doncaster3319mGood SoftHarry Skelton71kg4:21.205-5-50
  • 1. Meetmebythesea
  • 2. Mythical Moon
  • 3. Boston Boy
12.0L$12.00
1/808/12/20247P2P MDN G 4$0.00Ballycrystal P2p4828mGoodB Lawless60kg--0
  • 1. Top Guy
  • 2. The Kite Runner
  • 3. Diamond Flush
10.0L$1.00
99/1001/12/2024189P2P MDN 4$0.00Ballindenisk P2p4828mSoftB Lawless60kg--0
  • 1. King's Bucks
  • 2. Ace Brannigan
  • 3. Malayalam
99.0L$1.00
2/726/05/202415P2P MDN G 4$0.00Ballingarry P2p4828mGoodL P Shanahan57.5kg--0
  • 1. Cocovic
  • 2. Top Guy
  • 3. Dublin City
9.0L$1.00
7/1011/05/2024-P2P MDN 4$0.00Toomebridge P2p4828mGoodJ J Walsh60kg--0
  • 1. Manhattan Valley
  • 2. Kap Vert
  • 3. Call Me Early
21.5L$1.00
4
Silk
Chelsea Annie (6)89x76x81f0
Trainer: N P Mulholland (Limpley Stoke)12 mths 29: 2-1-3

Jockey: Harriet Tucker

Weight: 74.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)
Dam: MISS SALLY (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Danetime

Stats

Prize Money$29,167.00
Avg $$1,005.76
Win %6.90%
Place %20.69%
Career29: 2-1-3
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 0-0-1
2nd Up6: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good15: 2-1-2
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic11: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last at Windsor on September 8 over 2300m, 36 len behind Just Adair with 57kg at $51. The start before that; fell at Worcester on July 24 over 3200m. Might find this a bit too tough.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
14/1408/09/202546HCP 3U$13,060.00Windsor2313mGoodCallum Hutchinson57kg2:27.1614-14-148
  • 1. Just Adair
  • 2. Electric Bass
  • 3. Honour Whim
36.3L$51.00
0/824/07/202547HCP HDLE 3U$13,970.00Worcester3218mGoodConor O'Farrell71kg3:58.10-0
  • 1. Grey Skies
  • 2. Scintillante
  • 3. Douglas Dc
99.0L$21.00
1/907/06/202533OPEN HDLE 4U$16,610.00Worcester3218mGood SoftConor O'Farrell67.5kg4:04.238-2-10
  • 1. Chelsea Annie
  • 2. Squire Danagher
  • 3. Romany Brown
2.8L$67.00
8/905/05/2025475HCP 4U$18,150.00Windsor2011mGood FirmWilliam Carson55.5kg2:08.999-9-83
  • 1. Crowd Quake
  • 2. Guinness Lad
  • 3. Curtiz
18.8L$67.00
6/616/01/202414HCP 4U$19,330.00Wolverhampton1911mNeutralKevin Stott58.5kg2:06.11-6
  • 1. Optik
  • 2. Storm Valley
  • 3. Kemerton
6.8L$51.00
7/802/01/2024874U$10,340.00Wolverhampton1911mNeutralBilly Loughnane61kg2:03.62-8
  • 1. Elusive Tiger
  • 2. Gypsy Whisper
  • 3. Two Rivers
13.3L$15.00
9/1207/10/202352HCP 3U$10,890.00Wolverhampton2414mNeutralL P Keniry58.5kg2:41.96-11
  • 1. Sexy Rexy
  • 2. Hill Station
  • 3. Velvet Vulcan
8.3L$21.00
8/1016/08/202342HCP 3U$13,610.00Salisbury2011mGoodDavid Egan57.5kg2:09.34-5
  • 1. Nivelle's Magic
  • 2. Galactic Glow
  • 3. Albus Anne
25.8L$21.00
7/905/07/202318APP HCP 3U$11,250.00Bath2313mGood FirmL P Keniry58.5kg2:29.81-6
  • 1. Gearing's Point
  • 2. Miss Sligo
  • 3. Temur Khan
6.0L$67.00
3/317/06/202314HCP 4U$10,200.00Bath2313mFastElisha Whittington50.5kg2:32.40-1
  • 1. On The Right Track
  • 2. Glenister
  • 3. Chelsea Annie
3.5L$17.00
8/803/06/202317NHDLE MDN 4U$14,520.00Worcester3218mGoodJames Best65.5kg3:59.07-0
  • 1. Hidol Du Livet
  • 2. Painless Potter
  • 3. Rick Blaine
57.3L$151.00
6
Silk
Saccary (1)86612x058x
Trainer: D E Pipe (Nicholashayne, Devon)12 mths 13: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jack Tudor

Weight: 66.5kgs

6 yo Bay G
Sire: NATHANIEL (IRE)
Dam: SURVEY (GER)
Dam's Sire: Big Shuffle

Stats

Prize Money$34,387.00
Avg $$2,645.15
Win %15.38%
Place %30.77%
Career13: 2-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 0-0-1
2nd Up4: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 1-0-1
Soft2: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8 of 10 starters at Fontwell Park March 6 over 3560m, 63 len behind Le Tiep's Sacre carrying 72kg at $151. Previously first up; 10 of 12 runners at Taunton January 8 over 3300m, slow track; 47 len behind The Hardest Geezer carrying 71kg at $34. May need more in this grade.

Last Starts 197 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
8/1006/03/202540HDLE MDN 4U$14,210.00Fontwell Park3567mGood SoftJack Tudor72kg4:34.108-8-80
  • 1. Le Tiep's Sacre
  • 2. Walk On High
  • 3. The Long Walk
63.0L$151.00
5/825/01/202517HDLE MDN 4U$14,210.00Uttoxeter3171mGood SoftFergus Gillard73.5kg4:13.795-4-50
  • 1. Roysse
  • 2. Winchmore Hill
  • 3. Tchoupinminzac
29.8L$29.00
10/1208/01/2025460HDLE MDN 4U$16,510.00Taunton3319mSoftGearoid Harney71kg4:15.1910-10-100
  • 1. The Hardest Geezer
  • 2. High Fibre
  • 3. Last Rodeo
47.3L$34.00
2/1106/10/202320CLM CL3 4U$31,150.00Compiegne2000mSoftMickael Barzalona58kg2:08.52-3
  • 1. Zarica
  • 2. Saccary
  • 3. Solvio
0.2L$3.10
1/916/09/202317CLM CL3 4U$31,930.00Chantilly1900mNeutralMickael Barzalona56kg1:56.15-4
  • 1. Saccary
  • 2. Dream For All
  • 3. Hootton
1.0L$5.00
6/930/08/202317HCP I (B) 3U$29,654.00Baden Baden2200mGood SoftA Starke57.5kg2:21.11-9
  • 1. Fellow
  • 2. Aigle Vaillant
  • 3. Zacapo
8.7L$9.80
6/613/08/202330HCP I (B) 3U$24,712.00Hoppegarten2200mGoodRene Piechulek57kg2:25.46-6
  • 1. Only The Brave
  • 2. Lydia
  • 3. Zacapo
2.8L$6.60
8/814/07/202375LR OPEN (A) 3U$41,186.00Hannover3000mGoodBayarsaikhan Ganbat58.5kg3:05.50-10
  • 1. Nastaria
  • 2. Niagaro
  • 3. Diamantis
11.1L$16.80
6/930/04/202323LR OPEN (A) 4U$40,650.00Hoppegarten2800mGoodM Abik56.5kg2:58.97-7
  • 1. Lajoscha
  • 2. Aff Un Zo
  • 3. Nastaria
8.2L$9.60
5/607/04/2023299CL2 4U$43,900.00Saint Cloud2100mGood SoftMickael Barzalona57kg2:14.39-1
  • 1. Centrical
  • 2. Sabio Cen
  • 3. Bakhchisaray
9.2L$8.50
4/1012/06/202228LR OPEN (A) 3$32,943.00Dusseldorf2200mGoodAdrie De Vries58kg2:13.82-5
  • 1. Nerik
  • 2. Lotterbov
  • 3. Bukhara
2.7L$5.20
7
Silk
Jackson's Bay (2)7545xp
Trainer: Evan Williams (Llancarfan, Vale Of Glamorgan)12 mths 5: 0-0-0

Jockey: Adam Wedge

Weight: 64.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G
Sire: JOSHUA TREE (IRE)
Dam: ECHO RIVER (USA)
Dam's Sire: Irish River

Stats

Prize Money$2,426.00
Avg $$485.20
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career5: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after five months pulled up at this track on August 30 over 3370m. Previously second-up finished fifth in a small field at Taunton on December 12 over 3300m, 15 len behind Tashan with 70kg at $126. Won't find this easy.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
0/930/08/2025163HCP HDLE 3U$16,610.00Newton Abbot3371mGood SoftAdam Wedge66kg4:13.21-0
  • 1. Turpin Gold
  • 2. Juggernaut
  • 3. Feel The Pinch
99.0L$29.00
5/520/03/202551HCP HDLE 4U$11,160.00Chepstow3218mGoodEllis Collier65.5kg4:03.754-5-50
  • 1. My Friend Sean
  • 2. Victor Haze
  • 3. Robins Field
16.8L$8.50
4/628/01/202547HDLE HUNT 4$16,330.00Chepstow3218mHeavyAdam Wedge70kg4:25.002-4-40
  • 1. Livingit Du Large
  • 2. Close Combat
  • 3. Conniemak
26.5L$26.00
5/612/12/202421HDLE HUNT 3$16,790.00Taunton3313mGoodEllis Collier70kg4:12.694-4-50
  • 1. Tashan
  • 2. Denzil
  • 3. For You Buzz
15.5L$126.00
7/721/11/2024-HDLE HUNT 3$14,520.00Warwick Uk3218mGood SoftAdam Wedge70kg3:59.067-7-70
  • 1. Tashan
  • 2. Denzil
  • 3. Livingit Du Large
47.3L$126.00

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