16:50 Newton Abbot

Monday 29 September 2025

All13:5614:3115:0615:4116:1616:50

Visit Our Antiques Fair 25th October Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 122y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 5m 15.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Striking A Poseb124
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  114
7/1
Dual Exeter winner in the mud early last year and made most of a good opportunity when bagging 3-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f) in May. Ran poorly when last seen here later that month but returns to action off a fair mark.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Coconut Twist92
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie David(7)| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR:  112| C| D
7/2
Three handicap hurdle wins earlier this year but proved disappointing the last twice (latest in June) and others look better treated.
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3
Horse silk
The Height Of Famep,t30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  110| CD
11/8
Back from 7 months off when encouraging third at Worcester in July and posted solid fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) since. Likely contender.
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4
Horse silk
Despereaux20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  105
6/1
Dual winner last term who may have needed the outing when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (26.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. 2 lb lower now but may find this trip on the sharp side.
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5
Horse silk
Stinginhisstep22
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  94| C
9/2
Below best the last twice but registered 2 victories here (both 18.5f) during the summer and no surprise if return to this venue sparks a revival in form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

The Height Of Fame (11/8), Coconut Twist (7/2), Stinginhisstep (9/2), Despereaux (6/1), Striking A Pose (7/1)

Verdict

THE HEIGHT OF FAME has acquitted herself well in both starts this term and figures off a handy mark. She gets the nod. Striking A Pose may provide the chief threat.

  1. The Height Of Fame11/8
  2. Striking A Pose7/1
  3. Stinginhisstep9/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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