14:34 Newton Abbot

Saturday 19 April 2025

All13:5914:3415:0915:4416:1916:5417:29

Tribute Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 5m 38.09s

Colonel Whizz^t,p1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 93

9/2

Modest form in 2023/24 but well beaten on return from a year off in similar Taunton handicap 7 weeks ago. Fitted with cheekpieces now with more needed.

Form: 62373-4

Military Tycoon^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88| D

7/2

Fairly useful Flat performer who proved a different proposition in belatedly tapping into some of his old ability to justify support and overcome a subsequent winner at Fontwell last month, travelling and staying on well. Good shout again up 7 lb.

Form: 4-90051

Goddess Afrana^p1⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 88

11/1

Modest in bumpers and similar scenario over hurdles so far, well held on handicap debut at Warwick (19f) 3 months ago. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 53-5646

Outside Adesa⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 87

6/1

Off mark in points at fourth attempt (Mar 9). Has shown a bit over hurdles for other trainers and not out of things.

Form: 46-96F1

D'gesteevo⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 86

12/1

Not shown much in bumpers/4 races over hurdles but pedigree (half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Bonza Girl) and connections are an ongoing recommendation.

Form: 94-R70U

Broomfield Gale^t⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 85WS

9/2

Modest hurdler at best in Ireland for Robert Murphy. Placed on her debut for this yard back in November but it's all been downhill since (refused to race penultimate start). Has had a breathing operation/tongue tie back on.

Form: 8377RP

Mach Ten^v,t1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 94| BF

18/1

Maiden who has offered a bit more the last twice, going with more enthusiasm in a first-time visor at Wincanton latest having been well backed. Tongue tie goes on and worth a look with Harry Cobden up.

Form: 537P34

Bredon Hill Dart^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 81

20/1

Poor maiden hurdler. Little promise in handicaps this season (first-time cheekpieces latest) but down another 5 lb and should stay this longer trip.

Form: 4F4-770

El Bandido Pancho⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 77| BF

4/1

Looked set to go close making handicap debut at Lingfield in November, falling as he was launching his challenge, and ran well back hurdling at Ffos Las 7 weeks ago. Probably has races in him.

Form: 7P-9FP2

Non-Runners

Carved In Stone¹⁵⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: R L Llewellyn J: Charlie Price

Oval Street²⁷²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: Mrs H R J Nelmes J: C J Todd

Manala⁵¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Atlantic Power⁴⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: Mrs R Ford J: Harry Kimber

Forecasts

Military Tycoon (7/2), El Bandido Pancho (4/1), Broomfield Gale (9/2), Colonel Whizz (9/2), Manala (5/1), Outside Adesa (6/1), Goddess Afrana (11/1), D'gesteevo (12/1), Atlantic Power (16/1), Mach Ten (18/1), Bredon Hill Dart (20/1), Oval Street (20/1), Carved In Stone (33/1)

MILITARY TYCOON landed a few bets with a fine display at Fontwell last month, beating a subsequent winner from the James Owen yard, and he can score again. Manala is interesting now handicapping, while Mach Ten could go well with Harry Cobden up.