Newton Abbot Race 2 - Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
BOLD STEP (2) sets the standard after a debut 2nd at Exeter over 3365m on good ground, beaten 2.75L. DOUBLE TIGER (3) is the main danger after finishing 2nd at Wetherby over 3218m (good), though 16L off the winner, having earlier been 5th at Southwell over 4103m. ALBERTS BAY (1) was 3rd here over 4336m, beaten 5L, but returns from 573 days away. Bold Step (2) and Double Tiger (3) look the pair.
Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 72kgs
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First-up 9yo gelding after 573 days. Last start 7th of 7 after settling 7th at Exeter over 3722m on 10 Oct 2024, beaten 78.25L, with 71kg at 101 on good, behind Sam's Amour. Prior 3rd of 5 at Newton Abbot over 4336m on 22 Sep 2023, beaten 5L on heavy with 70kg at 61; up in trip by 614m and up 1kg with Harry Reed riding for Miss J Du Plessis. Has place claims if reproducing that Newton Abbot effort.
Last Starts 573 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | David Noonan | 71kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 78.25L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | HEAVY | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $61.00 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
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First-up after a debut 2nd of 11 at Exeter over 3365m on 9 Jan, beaten 2.75L by Mortal Coil on good, carrying 71kg at 11.00. Six-year-old gelding for N J Henderson with James Bowen up; carries 72kg, up 1kg. Up in distance by 971m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $3,934.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $11.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
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Comes off a 40-day let-up and steps up in trip, with S Bowen aboard for W Greatrex and a 0.5kg drop to 72kg. Last start 2nd of 15 at Wetherby over 3218m on 27 Mar on good ground, beaten 16L by Pioneer Pete with 72.5kg at 13. Prior run 5th of 13 at Southwell over 4103m on 18 Feb on soft, beaten 27.5L behind Blue Run at 34 after racing handy. Has place claims.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 27/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 18/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | James King | 70.5kg | - | 7-5-4-4-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 15.25L | $26.00 |
Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 72kgs
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Second-up after an 8th of 14 at Chepstow over 3233m on 24 Apr, beaten 29.25L at $34 with 67kg behind Mariole. Carries 72kg now, up 5kg, and wears a hood. 12 days between runs with David Noonan up for D Summersby. Can improve.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Rian Corcoran | 67kg | - | 11-11-10-9-10-9-8 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72kgs
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Outmaster, a 5yo gelding for P F Nicholls at Ditcheat, carries 72kg with Freddie Gingell booked. By Masterstroke out of She's Dylan (Dylan Thomas). Not without hope.
Jockey: Mr Charlie Marshall
Weight: 72kgs
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5yo gelding for Harry Ryall at Crewkerne, by Sholokhov out of Moon Over Monaloo. Carries 72kg with Mr Charlie Marshall up and wears a tongue tie. Has place claims.
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 72kgs
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Up in trip 514m and drops 0.5kg. Last start 6th of 10 at Warwick over 3822m on 23 Apr, beaten 30.75L on good with 72.5kg at $126 behind Mr Finch. Prior 10th of 12 at Fontwell over 3848m on 8 Apr, beaten 54L at $51 on good. Unplaced in 3 starts; 5yo gelding for Jamie Snowden with G Sheehan aboard and a tongue tie; can improve.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.75L | $126.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 69.5kg | - | 10-10-10-11-11-11-10 | 0 |
| 54L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 71kg | - | 3-3-4-4-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.25L | $8.50 |