Newton Abbot Race 1 - Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
KING'S SCHOLAR (1) won two of three hurdle starts following a 3.25L Southwell maiden success with a short-head victory at Worcester despite a mistake at the last. Sets the standard. WHERMYROSEMARYGOES (5) made a winning stable and hurdling debut at Uttoxeter when drawing 3L clear after the final flight. Main danger. PLAYFUL FOX (2) landed a Class 4 handicap at Stratford before finishing 3.25L second at Worcester and remains in good order. Makes some appeal. DEVON RED (4) shaped with promise running fourth providing his initial hurdle outing at Worcester after a long absence. Could improve for that experience. Not discounted.
Jockey: Tom Hutsby
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning won by a nose Worcester May 28 over 3200m defeating Arbitration carrying 74.5kg at $1.30. When resuming last campaign 4 of 8 runners at Ludlow March 30 over 3200m, 11 len behind Jimbo Sport carrying 70kg at $4.30. Another bold showing expected while fresh.
Last Starts 85 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 | 28/05/2026 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 3:57.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.29 |
| 1/7 | 11/05/2026 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 202 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Joe Leavy | 64kg | 3:29.82 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Newcastle | 2505m | Neutral | William Carver | 61kg | 2:38.57 | 12-10-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 3:09.32 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:52.38 | 3-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | 2:48.75 | 3-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 177 | HCP APP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61.5kg | 2:37.28 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 3:15.59 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 55kg | 2:46.55 | 7-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last run finished second of 7 runners at Worcester on July 22 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Tilehurst carrying 71kg at $5. The start before that; won by 0.5 len Stratford-On-Avon on June 29 over 3300m defeating Reteti with 69kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. Finds a nice assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/07/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:53.37 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Harry Skelton | 69kg | 3:52.91 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 4:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 0/16 | 02/05/2026 | 92 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:40.51 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 4:00.82 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2025 | 48 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,330.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 3:47.35 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:27.57 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 70kgs
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Freshened for 60 days. Last run finished third in a small field at this track on June 23 over 4300m, 65 len behind Outmaster carrying 70.5kg at $81. The run before finished sixth of 8 starters at Worcester on June 11 over 3200m, 44 len behind Kernie D'airy with 71.5kg at $201. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 59 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 | 23/06/2026 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Bryan Carver | 70.5kg | 5:11.52 | - | 0 |
| 65.3L | $81.00 |
| 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: J M Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after almost two and a half years finished fourth of 9 runners at Worcester on July 22 over 3200m, 19 len behind Provision with 71.5kg at $67. Previously second-up finished tenth of 11 starters at Trebudannon on May 31 2024 over 4800m, 22 len behind Imaginaire carrying 76kg. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/07/2026 | 782 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:52.78 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/05/2024 | 41 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Trebudannon P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | H Moore | 76kg | 6:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/04/2024 | 153 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Flete Park P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 74.5kg | 5:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/11/2023 | 246 | P2P | $0.00 | Gretrethew P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | F Summers | 75.5kg | 4:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 53.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/03/2023 | 7 | P2P | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 3219m | Good | F Summers | 72kg | 4:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/03/2023 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 3m | Good | F Summers | 72kg | 4:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $5.00 |
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after three months won by 3 len Uttoxeter on July 24 over 3200m defeating Likewhatyousee carrying 67.5kg at $17 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished fifth of 11 runners at Ballynoe P2p on March 22 over 4828m, on slow going 34 len behind Polly Piper with 60kg. Off the mark now and looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 24/07/2026 | 75 | HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 67.5kg | 3:55.34 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/14 | 10/05/2026 | 21 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Bartlemy P2p | 4828m | Good | E P O'brien | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | E P O'brien | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/03/2026 | 42 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Ballynoe P2p | 4828m | Soft | E P O'brien | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.2L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Tallow P2p | 4828m | Heavy | E P O'brien | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Freshened for 34 days. Last run ran last at this track on July 19 over 3400m, 85 len behind Getmyfriend carrying 71.5kg at $301. Run before finished seventh of 8 starters at this track on July 3 over 3400m, 82 len behind Likewhatyousee carrying 71.5kg at $126. Can't see her opening winning account here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 16 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Firm | David Noonan | 71.5kg | 4:03.59 | - | 0 |
| 85.5L | $301.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 51 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | James Davies | 71.5kg | 4:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 82.5L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | 39 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $9,080.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | James Davies | 68kg | 4:05.56 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT F 4 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | James Davies | 70kg | 3:58.44 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |