Newton Abbot Race 3 - Happy Birthday June O'dwyer Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
COUMEENOOLE (1) is in excellent form having followed a Market Rasen second with a decisive Uttoxeter hurdle win tackling 4700m nineteen days ago. Looks the one to beat. OUTMASTER (2) made a strong start for the Paul Nicholls yard winning a course-and-distance maiden hurdle by 30L and should be right there again. Represents the main danger. GLENARY (5) improved when second contesting a Devon point-to-point and now joins Polly Gundry. Makes some appeal. BALLINOULART (4) built on a Somerset point-to-point fourth placing third between the flags in Worcestershire and can run well again. Not discounted.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Useful gelding. Last outing to post a big 15 len win. Uttoxeter on June 4 over 4700m defeating Presentandcorrect carrying 74kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Before that finished second of 8 starters at Market Rasen on May 8 over 4600m, 1.3 len behind Ryebridge carrying 74.5kg at $2.90. In form and will take some stopping.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74kg | 6:06.62 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.15 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 5:53.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,160.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 5:43.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 19 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 73kg | 5:21.67 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 12 | HDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 4:42.16 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/15 | 02/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 5:17.32 | 10-8-9 | 0 |
| 63.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | 74 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,130.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 3:51.14 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/11/2025 | 45 | CHSE 4U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4928m | Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 41.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/09/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 4U | $23,310.00 | Navan | 4224m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 99/11 | 11/08/2025 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 5230m | Good | Eoin Staples | 69kg | 6:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/14 | 04/07/2025 | 173 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4928m | Good | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 6:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Racing second-up. Promising win at debut as favourite; won by 12 len Edgcote on April 13 2025 over 4200m defeating Jet Steel carrying 75.5kg in a jumps. Went for a break before returning to post a big 30 len win. This track on May 6 over 4300m defeating Jubertilee with 71.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Fitter and will be tough to beat.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/05/2026 | 388 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 71.5kg | 5:30.77 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Edgcote P2p | 4225m | Good | Jack Andrews | 75.5kg | 5:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.67 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last outing finished sixth of 8 runners at Worcester on June 11 over 3200m, 44 len behind Kernie D'airy carrying 71.5kg at $201. Start before finished second in a small field at Devon P2p on May 17 over 4800m, 12 len behind Lady Bee Great with 76kg. Finds a few better today. Likely to find this too tough without big improvement.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/06/2026 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 71.5kg | 4:02.19 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 44.5L | $201.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2026 | 41 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Devon P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | J Shaw | 76kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | 209 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Cornwall P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Edward Vaughan | 74.5kg | 5:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 70kg | 4:11.89 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Mr Richard Upton
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Freshened for 29 days. Last outing finished third in a small field at Worcestershire P2p on May 25 over 4800m, 31 len behind Dazzlelikethis carrying 76kg. Run before finished fourth in a small field at Somerset P2p on May 9 over 4800m, 40 len behind Diamonds And Denim carrying 76kg. Not keen on his chances this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/05/2026 | 16 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Worcestershire P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 6 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Somerset P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:23.90 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | South Hill P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:25.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | 1 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Devon P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Richard Upton | 76kg | 5:44.70 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $13.00 |
| 99/7 | 25/04/2026 | 19 | P2P | $0.00 | Gloucestershire P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2026 | 29 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Oxfordshire P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
| 99/4 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Charlton Horethorne P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/13 | 22/02/2026 | 70 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dorset P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 46.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:22.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 181 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dunsmoredunsmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | Richard Upton | 76kg | 6:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming didn't finish the race at Devon P2p on April 18 over 4800m. Second-up finished second in a small field at Devon P2p on May 2 over 4000m, 4 len behind Cherry Lane carrying 76kg. Not far away latest and is worth including as a chance.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Devon P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Zac Baker | 76kg | 5:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 99/10 | 18/04/2026 | 330 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Devon P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Shaw | 76kg | 6:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/8 | 23/05/2025 | 40 | FLAT 4U | $17,160.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | A Kennedy | 73kg | 4:14.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $29.00 |
| 99/8 | 13/04/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN G 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | L M Kelleher | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last run pulled up at this track on June 3 over 4300m. Start before finished seventh of 8 starters at this track on May 13 over 3400m, 81 len behind Arctic Voyage carrying 71kg at $201. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 5:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2026 | 57 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 4:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 81.5L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 72kg | 3:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 138.5L | $201.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/03/2026 | 339 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 3:44.93 | - | 0 |
| 58.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 3:33.00 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |