The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.
The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.
Build a new betting experience
Newton Abbot Race 4 - Welcoming Newton Abbot Business Club Members Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
GOWER PRINCE (4) comes off a close 2nd at Market Rasen over 3459m on good ground, beaten 0.75L; he drops 4kg and steps up to Class 4. COBBLER'S BOY (2) was 4th of 5 at Ascot over 3375m, 4.95L away, and wears a tongue tie. LIGHTNING FLASH (1) carries 75kg and drops back from 3850m after a 3rd of 3 at Doncaster, but did win at Chepstow over 3228m on good ground.
Race Time:2:15 PM
Wednesday, May 6, 2026Track:Good
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3287m
1
Lightning Flash (3)27X11406X3
Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies (Cheltenham)12 mths 19: 4-3-2
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 75kgs
6 yo Bay G
Sire: Mount Nelson
Dam: Golden Mole
Dam's Sire: Gold Well
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %21.05%
Place %47.37%
Career19: 4-3-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 2-0-1
2nd Up2: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 3-1-1
Soft7: 1-1-1
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Back in trip by 563m and up 1kg after 54 days, with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over for N & W Twiston-Davies. Last start 3rd of 3 after settling 3rd at Doncaster over 3850m on 13 Mar, beaten 46L, with 74kg at $2.75. Earlier won at Chepstow over 3228m on 11 Oct, defeating Pure Carbon, with 72.5kg at $2.20. Can improve back in trip.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 74kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 46L | $2.75 |
| 6/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | 5-5-5-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $4.50 |
| 99/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.62 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | 2-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 28L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 25/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.25 |
| 7/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | James Turner | 73.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7-7-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.05L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 74.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 21/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 75.5kg | - | 2-3-3-4-7-7-8 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/12/2024 | - | 4Y CL2 HURDLE | $40,001.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3499m | SOFT | James Reveley | 69kg | 04:01.85 | - | 8 |
| 29.75L | $8.50 |
| 11/14 | 11/11/2024 | - | 4Y CL2 HURDLE | $55,000.00 | Compiegne | 3599m | HEAVY | James Reveley | 70kg | 04:23.40 | - | 2 |
| 38.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nimes | 3400m | Nicolas Gauffenic | 04:03.54 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/14 | 05/10/2024 | - | Hurdle | $21,965.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | SOFT7 | James Reveley | 70kg | 04:12.75 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $1.91 |
| 1/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 67.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-3-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | Jordan Nailor | 70kg | - | 2-4-4-4-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 10/13 | 21/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | SOFT | Finn Lambert | 67.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 19.35L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | James Turner | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41.25L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
2
Cobbler's Boy (2)821X854444
Trainer: D Skelton (Alcester)12 mths 9: 1-1-0
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kgs
6 yo Bay G
Sire: Diamond Boy
Dam: Cobbler's Gold
Dam's Sire: Gold Well
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %11.11%
Place %22.22%
Career9: 1-1-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good6: 1-1-0
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Six-year-old gelding comes off a 38-day let-up. Last start 4th of 5 at Ascot over 3375m on 29 Mar, beaten 4.95L on good with 69.5kg at $12, behind Haas Boy; prior 4th of 8 at Stratford over 3413m on 9 Mar, beaten 17.25L on soft with 71kg at $10. Rises 3.5kg to 73kg with Harry Skelton riding for D Skelton and wears a tongue tie. Has place claims.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Ascot | 3375m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.95L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,902.00 | Stratford | 3413m | SOFT | Charlie Todd | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 3201m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Plumpton | 3418m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 74kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 39.25L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Warwick | 3268m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 38L | $4.50 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Haydock | 3149m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 71.5kg | - | 9-8-7-7-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 36L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 8/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 14-13-12-11-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 15.15L | $3.75 |
4
Gower Prince (1)27X00060X2
Trainer: J & A O'Neill (Cheltenham)12 mths 18: 1-3-1
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
8 yo Bay G
Sire: Yorgunnabelucky
Dam: Lady Karinga
Dam's Sire: Karinga Bay
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %5.56%
Place %27.78%
Career18: 1-3-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 0-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good15: 1-3-1
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Back slightly in trip and drops 4kg to 72kg after a solid second at Market Rasen. Last start 2nd of 8 over 3459m on 5 Apr, beaten 0.75L by Kally Des Bruyeres on good, carrying 76kg at $12. Eight-year-old gelding for J & A O'Neill, now with James Bowen and in a hood, comes off a 31-day let-up. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 |
| 99/14 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 74.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 22L | $41.00 |
| 99/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 99/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 99/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 7/13 | 20/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $17,214.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-5-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 66kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 12L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,575.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $4.80 |
| 2/2 | 12/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 66kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 21/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 74.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10L | $2.80 |
| 6/11 | 21/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 41L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 29.25L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Aintree | 3409m | HEAVY | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 87L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3266m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 21.75L | $61.00 |
| 11/11 | 08/10/2022 | - | 4 | $7,280.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 87.25L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 29/09/2022 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3219m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 62.25L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/04/2022 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3219m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $4.80 |