Newton Abbot Race 1 - South West Rail Solutions Ltd. 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
DUTCH CORNER (4) indicated a fair level of ability in four starts to date. Showed improvement at Exeter three weeks ago when runner up behind a smart rival and could be shedding his maiden tag. HARDLY SURPRISING (6) is one of two runners for owner JP McManus and will be looking to improve on the third placed effort at Doncaster in January. One to take very seriously. LIMIER D'ARTHEL (8) is the second horse for the owner. Produced an improved effort when runner up at Exeter four weeks ago and looks a major player. JPR TWO (7) is a half-brother to high class JPR One. Might progress now going hurdling. Something for the Multiples: HANDMEDOWNASTAR (5)
Jockey: Finn Lambert
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four months. Finished off last campaign 4 of 18 starters at Wincanton December 16 over 3000m, slow track; 15 len behind Swingin Safari carrying 71.5kg at $126. First up last campaign 9 of 13 runners at Warwick November 20 over 3200m, 58 len behind Cristal D'estruval with 71.5kg at $201. Can run a big race while fresh. Strong contender.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 16/12/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | 3:43.63 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/13 | 20/11/2025 | 179 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Reed | 71.5kg | 3:52.14 | 9-8-9 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/05/2025 | 55 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Connor Brace | 71kg | 3:55.56 | 10-9-9 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Connor Brace | 71kg | 3:33.00 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished fourth in a small field at Newbury on February 17 over 4100m, on slow going 48 len behind Swindon Village carrying 68.5kg at $67. Second-up finished third of 12 starters at Wincanton on March 23 over 3000m, 6 len behind Stanners Glen carrying 70.5kg at $29. Go close. Finds a suitable assignment and can return to winning form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 23/03/2026 | 34 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 70.5kg | 3:36.42 | 3-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2026 | 73 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 5:33.02 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/12/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | J Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished eighth of 12 starters at Hereford on December 21 2024 over 3200m, 25 len behind Glancing Jack with 71kg at $8.50. Returned from break pulled up at Exeter on March 6 over 3300m. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 06/03/2026 | 440 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 4:19.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:02.83 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 14 runners at Exeter on March 17 over 3300m, 5 len behind Constellation Walk with 72.5kg at $2.20. Start before held ground to the line finished third of 11 starters at Newbury on January 14 over 3300m, 14 len behind Sober Glory carrying 71kg at $6.50. Continues to make headway. Can get off the mark this time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 17/03/2026 | 62 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | 4:08.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | 48 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:51.38 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/11/2025 | 245 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 3:58.67 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 3:49.47 | 10-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Sansom
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comments
Having second run back today. Last start finished third of 11 starters at Fontwell Park on March 14 over 3500m, on slow going 14 len behind Catch On Me carrying 71kg at $6. At only start last preparation to post a big 6 len win. Dromahane P2p on December 30 over 4828m slow going defeating Cloughmoyle Jewel with 60kg in a jumps. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 14/03/2026 | 74 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:33.01 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 30/12/2025 | 79 | P2P MDN H 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | L Burke Ott | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/14 | 12/10/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Y | L Burke Ott | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was finished eighth of 15 starters at Exeter on December 5 over 3300m, slow track; 30 len behind Analitheia carrying 71kg at $5.50. Fitness an issue. Hard to enthuse off the first run and happy to overlook.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 05/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 4:24.87 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming fell at Huntingdon on January 22 over 3200m. Second-up finished second of 16 starters at Exeter on March 6 over 3300m, 1.0 len behind Amatchmadeinheaven carrying 71kg at $9. Rates well. Can measure up.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 06/03/2026 | 43 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:19.54 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/16 | 22/01/2026 | 648 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | 3:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2024 | 14 | CG 3 | $22,350.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Eddy Hardouin | 65kg | 2:51.10 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 31/03/2024 | - | 3 | $19,130.00 | Lignieres | 2400m | SH | Jaromir Safar | 64kg | 2:58.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Fontwell Park on March 6 2025 over 3560m. When resuming last campaign finished seventh of 8 starters at Market Rasen on December 5 2024 over 3320m, 16 len behind Silver Hill carrying 71kg at $23. Expect he will find this too tough.
Last Starts 395 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 06/03/2025 | 91 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72kg | 4:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2024 | 151 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:28.00 | 1-4-7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/07/2024 | 18 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:04.00 | 3-5-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/06/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | 3:44.06 | 9-8-7 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished tenth of 16 starters at Exeter on March 6 over 3300m, 86 len behind Amatchmadeinheaven with 66kg at $301. Last start finished ninth of 14 starters at Exeter on March 17 over 3300m, 43 len behind Constellation Walk carrying 66kg at $201. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 17/03/2026 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Chad Bament | 66kg | 4:08.63 | - | 0 |
| 43.3L | $201.00 |
| 10/16 | 06/03/2026 | 89 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Chad Bament | 66kg | 4:19.54 | - | 0 |
| 86.5L | $301.00 |
| 99/8 | 07/12/2025 | 378 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Wadebridge P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Jake Bament | 73kg | 6:39.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2024 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Gretrethew P2p | 3219m | Heavy | Jake Bament | 72kg | 4:36.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished sixth of 11 starters at Wincanton on January 29 over 4300m, on a wet track; 55 len behind Coolanna carrying 71kg at $41. Second-up finished fourth of 10 starters at Chepstow on March 15 over 3900m, on slow going 46 len behind Fern Gully with 72kg at $17. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/03/2026 | 45 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Lorcan Williams | 72kg | 4:57.24 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/01/2026 | 269 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,960.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Heavy | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 5:42.25 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2025 | 36 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Vauterhill P2p | 4828m | Good | J Shaw | 68.5kg | 7:06.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Maisemore Park P2p | 3219m | Good | J Shaw | 69kg | 3:55.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: C P O'Shea
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. When unwanted in the market at debut, ran last at Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 113 len behind Western Charm with 71kg at $101. Second-up finished 12th of 14 runners at Hereford on March 7 over 3200m, 109 len behind Seven Stars carrying 71kg at $251. Can improve further but not likely to threaten this field.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 07/03/2026 | 37 | MFLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | 3:58.39 | - | 0 |
| 109.0L | $251.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | 3:48.54 | 10-10-10 | 0 |
| 113.8L | $101.00 |