Newton Abbot
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Clearance Handicap Hurdle
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9h 9min
Turf track
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TrackLab Insight
Drops two classes lower than its usual level of competition here, which on paper is a significant advantage — it is essentially a higher-grade horse tackling easier rivals. However, its record on normal ground is a concern: zero wins from four attempts on similar conditions, with all its wins coming on softer ground. Finished just a length behind the winner last time out, so it arrives in decent form, but the ground could work against it today.
Drops 2 classes from usual level
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TrackLab Insight
The youngest and lightest horse in the field, carrying 19lbs less than the top weight, which is a real physical advantage in a race like this. Trained by Michael Blake, whose legendary horse Clearance won here six times — the race is named in that horse's honour, and Blake saddles this four-year-old looking to add to its win at this very course just 21 days ago. The lowest-rated runner here by some margin, but fresh form and an in-form trainer on a track he knows well make this an interesting contender.
Lowest rated, 6lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
Trainer Quotes
Sep 2025
"A nice horse we're just getting to know. While 6f on soft ground will be ideal, I don't think he's a proper sprinter. He's giving the impression in his work that he'll probably stay 7f or even a mile. His first run for us on the all-weather told us that. Hopefully he can pick up a nice prize in the back end. He's ground dependent and if it turned up soft at the Western meeting next week we'd take our chance there, even back at 6f. 10-09-25"
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TrackLab Insight
The market favourite and one of two horses in this field that has won over this exact course and distance, so it arrives with proven credentials at Newton Abbot. Recent form has been solid — a second-place finish 40 days ago at Chepstow shows it is in decent shape heading into this. It carries a middle weight and lines up on normal ground, which suits a horse that has found its best form in similar conditions.
Course specialist (2 wins from 4 here)
Has won over this course and distance
Market favourite (3.75)
Trainer Quotes
Nov 2025
"He's been a great summer horse, winning five of his last seven races, and we'll keep him on the go. He'll stay on decent ground, and we also have the option to go chasing with him at some point. 12-11-25"
Jan 2024
"A chaser for the future as he's a big, strong horse. He was a bit disappointing last time but stopped quickly. We've given him a wind operation and he's got a mark of 108, which I think would make him thrown in. He wouldn't mind a bit of decent ground, so he'll be ready to run at the end of the month and I think he's really well handicapped. He's quite a nice horse. 18-01-24"
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TrackLab Insight
The standout course specialist in the field, winning 4 of its 6 races at Newton Abbot — no other horse here comes close to that record on this track. It also has the best overall win rate in the field, winning roughly 2 in every 5 races it enters. The worry is its last run here just 28 days ago, when it finished a distant sixth — that form needs explaining before punters commit.
Course specialist (4 wins from 6 here)
Best record on this ground (5 from 11)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 2)
Trainer Quotes
Nov 2023
"A big, backward horse who got too lit up and left his race at the start in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree. We've been concentrating on keeping him nice and chilled at home and he could make his hurdling debut at Exeter on Friday. He's a promising individual. 05-11-23"
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TrackLab Insight
The top-rated horse in this field by 4lbs, and has won over this exact course and distance — in fact, has won all three times it has raced at this trip, which is a remarkable record. The big concern is that it hasn't raced in eight months, and all four of its career wins have come on good ground, not the normal conditions on offer today. Odds that drifted dramatically from 1.1 to 6.0 suggest those in the know have real doubts about its readiness.
Top rated by 4lbs
Has won over this course and distance
Best record at this trip (3 from 3)
Absent 255 days (longest in field)
Trainer Quotes
Mar 2023
"He was among the Ballydoyle team last year and looks a lovely addition to the team. I managed to get a couple of runs into him at the back end, finishing off with a very encouraging second at Chelmsford. He didn't get a clear run and yet was beaten only half a length. We'll bring him back on the grass this year and hopefully he should be ready to run in May. He has improvement in him and his mark of 92 looks very workable. He's decent over a mile but I feel 1m2f will be his forte. 22-03-23"
Apr 2022
"We might look at the Dee Stakes for him. He has a lot of experience but hasn't gone beyond a mile yet. I think after his first run of the season, which was over seven furlongs, he definitely needs to go up in trip, so Chester could help to tell us where he fits in. 19-04-22"
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