Newton Abbot Race 4 - Come Racing On 27Th May Handicap Hurdle
COBBLER'S BOY (2) looks the one to beat after a 14L win over 3287m here seven days ago and now returns to this track with a light rise. BLACKSAMSSENORITA (1) brings solid recent form, having run 2nd at Exeter over 3365m on good ground last time. ONE ISLAND (4) is unexposed and was 2nd of 12 at Chepstow over 3233m on good, and now gets cheekpieces. ELLERTON (3) has Newton Abbot and trip placings on his card and resumes with a workable weight.

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36‑day break after a solid 2nd at Exeter over 3365m on 7 Apr, beaten 8L by Western Cross with 74kg at $7. Prior run 3rd of 3 at Chepstow over 3233m on 15 Mar on soft, beaten 39.25L at $4. Won at Uttoxeter over 3213m on heavy on 15 Nov 2025 with 71.5kg. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,607.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.25L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 03/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $1.26 |
| 2/12 | 06/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 5-3-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $2.35 |
| 7/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Aintree | 3409m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-7-8-7 | 0 |
| 17L | $13.00 |
| 10/18 | 18/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.55L | $81.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned to form last start, winning at Newton Abbot over 3287m on 6 May by 14L on Good, carrying 73kg at $1.83. That followed a fair 4th of 5 at Ascot over 3375m on 29 Mar, beaten 4.95L at $12. Tongue tie on and remains with Harry Skelton for D Skelton; track record is 1:1. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 06/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $1.83 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 167 days. Last start 6th of 8 at Taunton over 3823m on 27 Nov, beaten 23.75L with 67.5kg at $2.25 after racing handy. Won prior at Wincanton over 3985m on 31 Mar by 1.75L with 75.5kg at $2. Career 1 win, 3 seconds, 5 thirds from 20 starts. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-2-8-8-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.25L | $12.00 |
| 4/15 | 26/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jay Tidball | 68.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-8-4 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $12,297.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-4-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/07/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | - | 2-1-2-2-2-4-7 | 0 |
| 8.55L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,477.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Bradley Harris | 72.5kg | - | 6-7-6-6-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 16/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $23,609.00 | Salisbury | 2856m | SOFT | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.05L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $251.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | G Harney | 71kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | Sean Bowen | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $7.50 | ||
| 7/11 | 18/11/2023 | - | Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | James Best | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.25L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | SOFT | Jerome Moutard | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 | |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | SOFT | Jerome Moutard | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $9.50 | |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Compiegne | 2800m | SOFT | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.40 | |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Compiegne | 2400m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.75L | $18.00 | |
| 99/11 | 13/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2399m | SOFT | Jerome Moutard | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $4.60 | |
| 2/10 | 08/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Nancy | 2499m | Jerome Moutard | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 | |||
| 7/13 | 23/03/2023 | - | 3Y C&G MDN (UNRACED) | $27,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | GOOD3 | Jerome Moutard | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 12.1L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in two of three starts this season for P F Nicholls. Last start 2nd of 12 at Chepstow over 3233m on 24 Apr, beaten 25L by Miss Kingston, with 68kg at $4.33. Prior run 3rd of 10 at Wincanton over 3063m on Heavy on 15 Jan, beaten 15.2L at $7.50. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Harry Cobden | 67.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 70kg | - | 4-3-3-3-4-4-6 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a pulled-up at Exeter over 3722m on 17 Apr on good going with 73.5kg at $7.50. Prior Newton Abbot efforts solid, placing 3rd over 4336m twice in Class 4 last September–October at $5.50 and $6.50. Drops 4kg today and has strong track record at Newton Abbot (7:2-1-3). Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 65.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 29/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 67.5kg | - | 5-1-1-1-1-1-2-3 | 0 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 75kg | - | 1-1-1-3-5-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 3/4 | 04/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 68kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 65kg | - | 1-2-2-2-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | James Best | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3-8-9-9 | 0 |
| 45L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | HEAVY | James Best | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-5-5-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 72L | $251.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | James Best | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-4-4-6 | 0 |
| 39L | $251.00 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | - | 4-2-1-1-11-11-11 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $251.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | - | 1-2-1-1-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.25L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | - | 6-7-6-9-8-9-8 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $201.00 |