14:00 Newton Abbot

Saturday 4 April 2026

All14:0014:3515:1015:4916:2016:55

South West Rail Solutions Ltd. 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 110y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 4m 25.89s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
12/1
Placed in a bumper on debut and showed much more under a positive ride second time up over hurdles, finishing modest fourth of 18 (125/1) at Wincanton in December. At least worth a try over this longer trip on return.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
9/2
Third on sole start in points and left behind his hurdling debut form in spite of the shorter trip when third in Wincanton novice (1m7f) last time. This distance will suit better and he remains open to improvement.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
66/1
Doctor Dino gelding has hinted at ability on bumper/hurdle debut but probably needs more time.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Dutch Cornerh,t18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR:  115| BF
6/4
Getaway gelding. Half-brother to high-class hurdler/chaser Yorkhill (winner up to 23f). Keen-going sort is steadily progressing and would have done even better barring a late blunder when second at Exeter last time. Needs considering for top yard.
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Timeform
Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and having been strong in the betting, offered something to work with when third on hurdles bow at Fontwell (no extra approaching last). Should improve over the slightly longer trip.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
11/1
€120,000 half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Jpr One didn't last out on bumper debut at Exeter in December but could easily do better now sent hurdling by top yard and warrants a market check.
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Timeform
Fairly useful French bumper winner was a faller on hurdle/stable debut following 22 months off but showed promise when runner-up in Exeter maiden last time. The winner has since let down the form, but this lightly-raced 5-y-o remains with potential.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Warfleeth1394
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: J D Frost
100/1
Standout effort when second in Market Rasen bumper in 2024 and hardly a positive that he's already on his third yard, returning in first-time hood following an underwhelming hurdle debut for Michael Blake in March last year.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Mrs Pen18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Chad Bament(7)| T: T Dennis
150/1
Has shown nothing in pair of maiden hurdles at Exeter.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
66/1
Point winner finished well held fourth at Chepstow latest and looks one for handicaps.
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Timeform
Goes hurdling having offered little in a pair of bumpers.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Hardly Surprising71
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: H Fry  J: Bryan Carver
NR

Forecasts

Dutch Corner (6/4), Limier D'arthel (13/8), Hardly Surprising (9/4), Dante's Rocco (9/2), Jpr Two (11/1), Ask A Sainte (12/1), Handmedownastar (14/1), Docteur Romeo (66/1), Poet's Muse (66/1), Warfleet (100/1), Mrs Pen (150/1), Saffron Belle (200/1)

Verdict

HARDLY SURPRISING's form in maidens is proving solid and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark under Rules, while Dutch Corner isn't the easiest ride but certainly has the ability to go close.

Previous Winners

2025
Walk On High
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
J: Bryan Carver  |  T: H Fry
2/5

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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