Newton Abbot Race 5 - Gordon Rowe Memorial Hcp Hurdle
CONTINUANCE (2) hasn't won for a while but looks back to running bold races placing four of the last five starts. Most recent effort at Worcester was strong form and unlikely to be too far away. MAX OF STARS (3) received a break before returning and running well at Ripon three weeks ago. Now revisits jumping and Brian Hughes makes the long trip down to Devon. Serious consideration required. ARCTIC VOYAGE (4) never looked like landing the hat-trick here a month ago and needs to get back on track. EMERALD TIME (5) won well on the return to action adopting a first time tongue strap last month. Player.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Resumes after three months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Aintree April 10 over 3300m. When resuming last campaign 2 of 8 runners at Punchestown December 11 over 3218m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Sea Of Sands with 75.5kg at $5. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/21 | 10/04/2026 | 28 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Atkins | 73kg | 4:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 22/24 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Harry Atkins | 70.5kg | 5:08.84 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $101.00 |
| 0/9 | 21/02/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Atkins | 70kg | 5:05.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 99/5 | 08/01/2026 | 28 | HDLE 5U | $21,060.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2025 | 89 | HDLE 4U | $25,640.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:25.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 14/17 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | GY | G F Carroll | 58kg | 2:45.56 | - | 15 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 13/22 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $893,450.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 57.5kg | 2:59.16 | 16-18-13 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/08/2025 | 45 | 4U | $32,080.00 | Galway | 2816m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 3:10.00 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 16/16 | 17/06/2025 | 95 | HCP 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 3:01.07 | 2-4-16 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
| 12/17 | 14/03/2025 | 47 | G1 OPEN 4 | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 71kg | 4:02.10 | 8-11-12 | 0 |
| 52.3L | $67.00 |
| 1/16 | 26/01/2025 | 246 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 73kg | 4:17.40 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Freddie Keighley
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished fourth of 8 starters at Warwick on May 4 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Wondering Why with 77kg at $10. Second-up came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Worcester on June 6 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Castle Ivers carrying 72.5kg at $4.50. Fitter now and making headway every start. Set to continue the resurgent form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 72.5kg | 5:05.22 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | 121 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Best | 77kg | 3:44.24 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 71kg | 4:06.82 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 12/12/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 65kg | 4:03.00 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/11/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $46,130.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3215m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 65kg | 4:04.39 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 0/6 | 20/10/2025 | 187 | HCP HDLE 3U | $22,990.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 73.5kg | 3:52.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 15/16 | 16/04/2025 | 30 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 67kg | 4:05.99 | 1-15-15 | 0 |
| 68.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 71kg | 4:25.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2025 | 64 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 65kg | 3:50.47 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 0/11 | 17/12/2024 | 31 | APP JHDLE 3 | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 3:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 0/10 | 16/11/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 3:53.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 73kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Resuming didn't finish the race at Stratford-On-Avon on April 19 over 3300m. Second-up finished second of 12 runners at Ripon on June 18 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Pride Of Nepal carrying 66.5kg at $5.50. Fitter now and should relish the step up to 3370m here. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 18/06/2026 | 60 | APP HCP 4U | $12,430.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Good | Chelsea Brooks | 66.5kg | 2:34.57 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/10 | 19/04/2026 | 169 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 75.5kg | 3:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 3U | $31,760.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | 3:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 74.5kg | 3:42.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,600.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 56kg | 2:11.71 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 3U | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Soft | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 61kg | 2:45.32 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/08/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 3:55.29 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/07/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $17,590.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 3:52.60 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $26,390.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 3:59.87 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/4 | 13/06/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,830.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 3:56.50 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 69kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 30 days. Last run finished second in a small field at this track on June 3 over 3400m, 26 len behind Morning Mayhem carrying 67.5kg at $4.60. The start before that; won by 9 len this track on May 13 over 3400m defeating Arbitration carrying 71kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. Continues to make headway. Hard to rule out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Harry Reed | 67.5kg | 4:12.49 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/05/2026 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Harry Reed | 71kg | 4:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/13 | 16/04/2026 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Harry Reed | 68kg | 3:53.61 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 0/10 | 09/03/2026 | 67 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 70.5kg | 4:08.35 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/01/2026 | 16 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:46.27 | 8-6-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 0/9 | 16/12/2025 | 18 | JHDLE APP 3 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:48.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 40 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:53.56 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:57.20 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 60kg | 1:29.08 | 7-10-8 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/09/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 1:29.93 | 4-6-11 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 21/25 | 20/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $117,970.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 1:12.27 | 14-23-21 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 67kgs
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Comments
Last outing favourite; won by 3 len Worcester on June 11 over 3200m defeating Katana carrying 75.5kg at $5 in a hurdle. Race before finished fifth of 8 starters at Aintree on May 15 over 3400m, 12 len behind Guet Apens carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Will thereabouts once more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 4:00.27 | 8-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:11.27 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/15 | 27/03/2026 | 31 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 3:51.45 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/02/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73kg | 3:56.33 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/11 | 04/02/2026 | 270 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 3:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/05/2025 | 108 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 68kg | 3:49.60 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 22/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,300.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:50.40 | 10-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |