14:10 Newton Abbot

Thursday 21 August 2025

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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 30.17s

Kilcandra Jvc²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

18/1

Affinisea gelding failed to complete in 3 points but offered something to work with when fourth of 10 in bumper at Worcester (16f, good) on NH debut 28 days ago. Interesting to see what the market makes of him now sent hurdling.

Form: FSU4

Mr Mcloughlan¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Jack Jones

12/1

Some promise in bumpers for Craig Lidster, finished second of 5 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, good, 12/1) on final start for that yard 132 days ago. Now makes hurdles debut and interesting to see the champion jockey aboard on first start for new connections.

Form: 302-

Three Pikes³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| C

7/4

Second in a Chepstow bumper (travelled for a long way) on final run for Tom George. Subsequently sold for £50,000 and got off the mark on stable debut when landing a course bumper and made a positive start over hurdles when runner-up in a novice here last month. Should give another good account.

Form: 52-12

Roadshow^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 102

3/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat in France for Andre Fabre. Promise in maiden/novice hurdles for new yard, latest a respectable third of 6 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to firm, 3/1) 38 days ago (nose behind Three Pikes). Should remain competitive.

Form: 34-23U3

Whatyouwaitingfor²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 104

6/4

Found just one too good for the third consecutive race when runner-up in a 12-runner novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 28 days ago, rallied final furlong and only just failed to get back up. Uncomplicated sort sets the standard here.

Form: 6-43222

Needtoknow^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: Joe Ponting

100/1

Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points but little promise on either hurdle start, latest seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find.

Form: 36-P47

Yanka Blue²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs A M Thorpe

100/1

Hinted at ability in a Worcester maiden on debut but still looked in need of the experience when eighth of 14 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good, 33/1) 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut but looks one for the longer term.

Form: U68

Non-Runners

Dancing Green³⁵⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D A Rees J: Callum Pritchard

Forecasts

Whatyouwaitingfor (6/4), Three Pikes (7/4), Roadshow (3/1), Mr Mcloughlan (12/1), Kilcandra Jvc (18/1), Dancing Green (66/1), Yanka Blue (100/1), Needtoknow (100/1)

WHATYOUWAITINGFOR did little wrong when narrowly defeated at Worcester last month and this uncomplicated sort has solid claims to go one better here. Three Pikes and Roadshow were only separated by a nose when filling the places behind a well-backed winner over C&D last time and both should give another good account.