Newton Abbot Race 2 - William Hill Hcp Hurdle
WINNING PADDY (4) managed to turn around a poor streak of form to win decisively over course and distance last week under James Davies. Will need to improve further to back up that performance here. Not taken lightly. GROOM DE COTTE (1) was well held on his last two starts. Now given a more realistic opportunity to find some form. Market confidence would be important. JACK'S JURY (2) made a bad mistake and unshipped Brendan Powell at Ffos Las last time. Will need to get into a rhythm if being competitive here. BITS BALLOU (6) looks a work in progress for her connections and this is unlikely to be her day.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't finish the race at Ffos Las on May 20 over 4800m. Race before finished third of 7 runners at Ffos Las on May 5 over 4300m, 4 len behind Loki's Mischief carrying 74kg at $3.80. Hard to fault on his best form and must be respected.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/4 | 20/05/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 6:36.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/05/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | Good | James Bowen | 74kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,790.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 65kg | 4:59.01 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/15 | 26/03/2026 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 5:49.23 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 66kg | 5:32.56 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/03/2026 | 159 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Heavy | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 6:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69kg | 5:57.10 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2025 | 44 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 6:41.79 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/13 | 27/07/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 70kg | 4:58.89 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 67kg | 6:46.70 | 6-5-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 6:05.20 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 51 days. Last start finished fourth of 7 starters at Taunton on April 22 over 4800m, 3 len behind Noble Blue carrying 69kg at $10. The start before that; finished sixth of 11 starters at Taunton on March 9 over 3800m, 18 len behind Taritino carrying 75kg at $8.50. Go close. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Jack Tudor | 69kg | 6:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/03/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Rian Corcoran | 75kg | 4:52.49 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 24/02/2026 | 473 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 3311m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 60kg | 3:39.26 | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2024 | 60 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,100.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 66kg | 4:05.60 | 2-1-1-1-3-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/09/2024 | 11 | JHDLE 3 | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 4:09.30 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2024 | 39 | NOV 3U | $19,060.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Heavy | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:50.90 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/07/2024 | 53 | WFA JHDLE 3 | $16,790.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 4:00.53 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/05/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Soft | Keithen Kennedy | 56kg | 2:59.91 | - | 13 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 2:32.16 | - | 5 |
| 25.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing won by 8 len this track on June 3 over 5200m defeating Black Occ carrying 70kg at $29 in a steeplechase. Start before ran last at Taunton on April 22 over 3800m, 60 len behind Crest Of Stars with 72kg at $126. Major player again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/06/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | James Davies | 70kg | 6:58.97 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/04/2026 | 46 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | 4:35.95 | - | 0 |
| 60.5L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 68 | W1 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $1.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/12/2025 | 254 | MCHSE 5U | $18,990.00 | Limerick | 4526m | SH | A Lord | 73kg | 6:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 45.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | W2 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Oldcastle P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Good | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/02/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN APP 7U | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Soft | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2024 | 225 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2024 | 6 | P2P MDN APP G 6U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Sansom
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished sixth of 8 runners at Taunton on April 22 over 4800m, 11 len behind Jena D'oudairies with 69.5kg at $12. Last start finished seventh of 10 starters at Fontwell Park on May 14 over 4300m, 15 len behind Gone Country carrying 68.5kg at $6.50. Find this unsuitable. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 68.5kg | 5:36.92 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 22/04/2026 | 163 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 69.5kg | 5:57.52 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 72kg | 6:12.66 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/10/2025 | 63 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $14,560.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 71.5kg | 6:32.22 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $10,890.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good Firm | Daniel Sansom | 71kg | 5:19.87 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 5330m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 73.5kg | 7:13.15 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.13 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 68.5kg | 5:22.10 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,560.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 69.5kg | 7:05.96 | 6-5-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 71.5kg | 4:22.41 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $29.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2025 | 126 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 73.5kg | 4:50.20 | 11-9-9 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $23,060.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 74kg | 6:43.62 | 2-2-2-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 33 day letup. Last run finished fourth in a small field at Ludlow on May 10 over 3200m, 21 len behind Silvereen with 71kg at $26. Start before finished sixth of 10 runners at this track on April 14 over 4300m, 63 len behind Onefournine with 72.5kg at $51. Continues to improve. Hard to beat in this suitable event.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/05/2026 | 26 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/04/2026 | 26 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 5:31.31 | - | 0 |
| 63.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | 95 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 70kg | 3:50.71 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 3219m | Good | Lily Bradstock | 72kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $17.00 |