Newton Abbot Races & Results All Racing UK & International Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips for 2024-09-09

There were 221 Races on across 28 meetings. There was 10 races at Bairnsdale first race 03:30, 7 races at Beaumont-De-Lomagne first race 11:00, 7 races at Brighton first race 14:20, 7 races at Caen first race 15:14, 17 races at Club Hipico first race 16:30, 4 races at Del Mar first race 01:02, 1 races at Emerald Downs first race 01:14, 2 races at Ferndale first race 01:17, 9 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 6 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 8 races at Galway first race 15:20, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 8 races at Grafton first race 03:50, 9 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:25, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:50, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 6 races at Newton Abbot first race 14:05, 10 races at Oi first race 07:25, 13 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 8 races at Perth first race 13:55, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 8 races at Saint-Cloud first race 14:57, 8 races at Salon-De-Provence first race 10:10 Salon De Pr', 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 8 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:55, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.

Race 1: 14:05 Newton Abbot Follow@AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (4) 4yo+ GB 3m 2f 105y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
2nd (2) Paddy De Pole	6	Freddie Gingell	Paul Nicholls	Made excellent progress in the spring, winning three in a row on good ground (2m3f-2m4f), and has remained in good form; seemed to stay 3m2f at Fontwell in June but the likely slower ground here is a worry.
3rd (3) Mr Yeats	7	Bradley Harris	Harriet Dickin	Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris (twice over C&D) and in decent nick for new stable this year; close fourth over C&D (good to soft) on latest outing in July and can handle soft ground; respected.
1st (1) Investment Manager	8	Brendan Powell	Joe Tizzard	Four-time course winner over fences, most recently when making all over today's trip on soft ground in May; subsequent defeat in a competitive race at Uttoxeter is not viewed too harshly and he has strong claims off his lower hurdle mark today.

Front-running chaser INVESTMENT MANAGER has not run over hurdles since January 2022 but he's very well suited by this track and is almost certainly the one best equipped to handle today's forecast slow ground. Mr Yeats made the frame over C&D on his last two appearances and can fill the forecast spot.[Chris Wilson]

Race 2: 14:40 Newton Abbot St Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (0-120) (4) 4yo+ GB 2m 75y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (1) Top Speed	7	Jonathan Burke	Jamie Snowden	Irish maiden hurdle winner in spring 2023; yet built on that performance but ran better than eventual 20l defeat might suggest when third of four in what became a gruelling race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in July and may benefit from today's drop back in trip.
2nd (2) Magistrato	6	Chris Ward	Deborah Cole	Free-going 6yo who tends to display an awkward head carriage at the business end of his races; doubled chasing tally with good-ground C&D win in July and also ran well when placed at Worcester (2m, good) last month but the slower ground is the glaring issue for him today.
1st (3) Beat Box	8	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	Readily beat in-form rival to win on last month's stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) and followed up over C&D (good) a fortnight later; also suited by soft/heavy ground and is very difficult to oppose in current mood.

Revitalised since joining Dan Skelton this summer, BEAT BOX has an excellent chance to complete a quick hat-trick. Top Speed didn't run badly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter two months ago and should cope better with today's ground than quirky customer Magistrato.[Chris Wilson]

Race 3: 15:15 Newton Abbot attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (0-100) (5) 4yo+ GB 2m 4f 216y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(7) Sunshine Girl	7	Tabitha Worsley	Max Young	Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.
4th (4) Layerthorpe	12	Joe Anderson	Debra Hamer	Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least.
1st (6) Firefly Lane	8	Ben Godfrey	Jimmy Frost	Ended last season with soft-ground seconds at Taunton (2m5f) and Wincanton (2m4f) and has claims if judged on those efforts, but didn't fire over C&D in July after a break and needs that outing to have brought her on.
(8) Testflight	7	Ellis Collier	Sue Gardner	0-18 under all codes but gave a pretty good account when fourth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) on penultimate start; raced mainly on good ground (once ran okay on soft) and below form on good to soft at Fontwell yesterday, with bad mistake playing a part; 2lb wrong.
(3) Bensini	8	Charlie Price	Robbie Llewellyn	0-7 over fences but has posted some good efforts this summer, most recently when third here (2m, good) in first-time blinkers nine days ago; 2m5f on soft ground also suits; can make a bold bid from the front.
3rd (1) Dancingontheedge	7	Freddie Gingell	Paul Nicholls	Belatedly came good over hurdles with 17l success here (2m5f, good) in July, her 12th attempt, and has made the frame twice over 3m2f since; drops back in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if she jumps soundly; handles good to soft ground but is unraced on anything worse.
(5) Hey Day Baby	6	Benjamin Macey	Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Generally disappointing under rules but burst into life with 12l win under Benjamin Macey at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; 12lb higher here and needs to prove herself on the slower ground but something seems to have clicked and she could easily have more improvement to come.
2nd (2) Coconut Twist	6	Bradley Harris	Daisy Hitchins	0-12 over hurdles but scored over C&D (soft) on chasing debut in May and put a lesser run behind him when creditable third at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; high on the list.

After an inauspicious start to her rules career, Hey Day Baby suddenly got her act together with an emphatic win at Market Rasen last month. She might well use that success as a springboard but has been a tricky mare to predict and conditions are a worry here, given she was withdrawn from an engagement in July with soft ground deemed unsuitable. Coconut Twist (second choice) launched his chasing career with a soft-ground C&D win in May and is respected but prominent racer BENSINI has been knocking on the door in recent weeks and might be the answer.[Chris Wilson]

Race 4: 15:50 Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) GB 2m 167y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(3) Bajan New Moon	3	Robert Dunne	Ryan Potter	Close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has not worked out well and he's been soundly beaten twice since (latterly behind Torrent at Uttoxeter).
(7) Path Of Stars	3	Sean Houlihan	Seamus Mullins	Has good Flat pedigree but left Simon and Ed Crisford's yard after looking a handful on debut in May and was tailed off when switched to hurdling for new stable at Cartmel last month (race in which Torrent came second).
(4) Saucats	3	Gearoid Harney	David Pipe	Runner-up in slow-ground claiming hurdle in France in April but failed to complete three of his next four races there and is not an easy one to weigh up before this British debut; stable also runs Final Entry.
(9) Window Of Time	3	Kielan Woods	Alex Hales	Displayed clear promise on all three Irish Flat starts for Joseph O'Brien, most recently when fourth of seven in a quite valuable 1m2f auction race (soft; fair form) in May; changed hands for 18,500gns in July; can be competitive at this sort of level if she takes to hurdling.
(5) Unleash Hell	3	David Bass	Tom Dascombe	Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.
4th (6) Masonbrook Meadow	3	James Best	Seamus Mullins	Runner-up in low-grade Flat handicap this spring and has made the frame on both hurdling starts; however, the Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good) in which she came second ten days ago was a thin race and she needs improvement.
2nd (8) Scottie's Sister	3	Sam Twiston-Davies	Nigel Twiston-Davies	Put in a pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good) in June, her second hurdling start, but that form has taken some knocks and she was safely held when fourth at Stratford the following month.
1st (2) Torrent	3	David Noonan	Nigel Hawke	Belied 33-1 odds to make a winning stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m good) in July and might well have bettered that performance when second at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy) last month; strong contender.
3rd (1) Final Entry	3	Jack Tudor	David Pipe	May not be straightforward but he was placed in soft-ground Flat maiden in Ireland in May and recovered well from first-flight stumble to make a winning stable/hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft; clear second has won since) in July; shortlisted.

Final Entry won over C&D on his hurdling debut but he didn't look wildly enthusiastic on the Flat in Ireland beforehand and is not without risk. A much safer option is TORRENT, who began his hurdling career with a win in July and handled slow ground very well when second at Cartmel a fortnight ago. Unleash Hell was placed behind the selection on his latest outing and may fare best of the others.[Chris Wilson]

Race 5: 16:25 Newton Abbot Chris Wills Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (5) 3yo+ GB 2m 167y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
4th (5) My Mate Polly	4	Harry Kimber	Bill Turner	Appears to handle soft ground quite well but was soundly beaten when 80-1 for Southwell handicap on latest outing three months ago and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts.
(6) Far Away West	5	Harry Reed	Daisy Hitchins	Gave good account when close fourth from out of the weights in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) on Saturday and will be 5lb lower if she makes a quick reappearance here, but this season's record is rather mixed and today's slower ground is probably not in her favour.
5th (2) Saddlers Quest	10	Joe Anderson	Debra Hamer	Completed a hat-trick when pipping Karannelle in this race a year ago and looked back in good form when close fourth over C&D (good); slightly disappointing later in June on latest outing but seems quite versatile regarding ground and features prominently in calculations; had wind op in July.
3rd (1) Karannelle	9	Ben Jones	David Rees	Quirky mare who is usually ridden very patiently and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; ended long losing spell with win here (2m2f, good to soft) in July and is still in good form but she always comes with an extra element of risk and today's ground is likely to be slower than she prefers.
1st (4) Ryder's Rock	6	Freddie Gingell	Joe Tizzard	0-12 over hurdles and not yet proven on genuine soft ground but kept on for third off 2lb higher here (2m2f, good to soft) in July and also ran well when sixth in a big field over that trip here (good) last month.
2nd (3) Call Blue	7	Sam Twiston-Davies	Nigel Twiston-Davies	0-9 over hurdles but made a pleasing return from 671-day absence when second of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and ought to cope pretty well with the slower ground here; good chance.

Last year's winner Saddlers Quest defends her crown from a workable mark and is respected but preference is for CALL BLUE (nap), who returned from a long absence with a very creditable run in defeat at Stratford last month.[Chris Wilson]

Race 6: 17:00 Newton Abbot newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) GB 2m 167y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (4) Mon The Hoops	4	Bryan Carver	Chris Honour	Out of a maiden half-sister to a Swiss Listed Flat winner; always behind when 40-1 for debut at Exeter (good to soft) in October and not seen since.
1st (1) Alan De Banks	5	Shane Fenelon	Peter & Michael Bowen	Finished well from poor position to snatch victory over C&D on debut in June and his second of 11 at Worcester (also on good) last month was another good effort; still open to improvement and has serious claims.
2nd (3) The Expensive One	4	Sam Twiston-Davies	Nigel Twiston-Davies	Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One and useful hurdler/chaser The Newest One; 13-2, raced far too freely before weakening into sixth (beaten about 19l) on debut at Newbury (soft) in January but contests a much easier race here and can improve if he settles better.

C&D winner Alan De Banks sets the clear form standard. However, he has contested run-of-the-mill summer races on good ground, whereas THE EXPENSIVE ONE ran well for a long way in a good-quality Newbury event on soft ground during the winter. If Nigel Twiston-Davies' 4yo settles better in the early stages here, he could be hard to beat.[Chris Wilson]