Newton Abbot Race 3

Newtonabbotracing.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Stake: $17,250

MIGHTY FLEUR (5) was last seen finishing second over 3200m on the flat November 2024. Hard to oppose if maintaining similar form. MERRY SHUIL (4) hinted at ability when 8L adrift in fourth at Carlisle. Strips fitter and makes a strong case. JOKERS 'N' CLOWNS (3) starts out for new operation. Already registered a victory though not the easiest to get right. Respect. NORTHERN SYMPHONIE (6) ran a modest seventh at Exeter last time out. Will need more to win this.

Distance: 4336m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE MDN, C4

Rail Position: True

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Gorcombe Blueskye (2) p
Trainer: R Walford (Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset)
Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TELESCOPE (IRE)

Dam: SEENIGORA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Arkadian Hero

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3923m

Comments

Was at very long odds at debut, pulled up at Lingfield on February 11 over 3910m. Looks up against it here and prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 7	11/2/25	Lingfield	3923m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Harry Kimber	72.5kg	Heavy	5:23.27	43.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$301	-	$15,631	-	1. Presenting Doy 2. Miss Ireland 3. Wednesday Addams

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

- of 7

11/2/25

Lingfield

3923m

MHDLE M 4U

Harry Kimber

72.5kg

Heavy

5:23.27

43.7 km/h

99.0L

$301

$15,631

1. Presenting Doy

2. Miss Ireland

3. Wednesday Addams

Jokers 'N' Clowns (3) 2050x0990x
Trainer: Billy Aprahamian (Towcester, Northamptonshire)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $5,034
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JET AWAY (GB)

Dam: CERTAIN HOPE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-0

Heavy

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

6: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

9: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4425m

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 10 of 14 starters at Punchestown February 3 over 3900m, in the wet; 20 len behind Drusilla carrying 69kg at $101. When resuming last campaign 14 of 15 runners at Tipperary November 22 over 4100m, slow track; 92 len behind Shraheen with 68.5kg at $34. Bold showing expected while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 14	3/2/25	Punchestown	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Alix Balfe	69kg	Heavy	5:21.05	44.0 km/h	20.3L	-	$101	21	$22,891	-	1. Drusilla 2. Johnny Blue 3. Love At Sea
9th of 13	13/1/25	Punchestown	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alix Balfe	71.5kg	Soft	5:59.05	44.4 km/h	25.3L	-	$34	30	$21,934	-	1. Slotty Dotty 2. Comeonarchie 3. Jonny Mansie
9th of 12	14/12/24	Fairyhouse	3319m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Alix Balfe	71.5kg	Y	4:05.08	48.8 km/h	18.8L	-	$81	22	$22,891	-	1. Arch Enemy 2. Ragmans Corner 3. Wendell's Lass
14th of 15	22/11/24	Tipperary	4123m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Alix Balfe	68.5kg	Soft	5:23.30	45.9 km/h	92.3L	-	$34	193	$20,988	-	1. Shraheen 2. The Nagger Reidy 3. Donegal Danny
193 Day Spell
99th of 16	13/5/24	Killarney	4526m	MHDLE M 4U	-	C Stone-Walsh	67kg	Y	5:37.40	48.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	18	$20,031	-	1. Littlebiggie 2. Wudya 3. Kudasheva
5th of 14	25/4/24	Wexford	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	C Stone-Walsh	71kg	Y	5:29.70	45.0 km/h	7.5L	-	$17	25	$19,074	$406	1. Kiltealy Park 2. Grooveykindoflove 3. Long Gone

Merry Shuil (4) 0x4
Trainer: Jennie Candlish (Basford Green, Staffs)
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $1,782
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: WHATS ANOTHERSHUIL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bach

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Racing second-up. First race start finished tenth of 12 runners at Punchestown on January 15 2024 over 3300m, slow track; 44 len behind Maughreen carrying 71.5kg at $101. Went for a spell before returning finished fourth of 8 starters at Carlisle on February 17 over 3900m, 8 len behind Malicash with 69kg at $67. Strips fitter and pay to follow up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	17/2/25	Carlisle	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	69kg	Good Soft	5:10.40	45.5 km/h	8.3L	-	$67	399	$15,125	$1,782	1. Malicash 2. See A Stride 3. Saint Malinas
399 Day Spell
10th of 12	15/1/24	Punchestown	3319m	FLAT M 5U	-	R James	71.5kg	Soft	4:14.60	46.9 km/h	44.3L	-	$101	-	$20,988	-	1. Maughreen 2. Harrys Annie 3. The Lord Maid

Mighty Fleur (5) 2x3x2x
Trainer: Peter & Michael Bowen (Little Newcastle, Pembrokes)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $6,415
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SCORPION (IRE)

Dam: BIG TIME BILLY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Definite Article

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

Turf

3: 0-2-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished second of 12 starters at Ffos Las on November 10 over 3200m, 2.25 len behind Highland Haven carrying 71kg at $4.30. First up last campaign finished third of 14 runners at Uttoxeter on July 26 over 3200m, 1.3 len behind Cabra Lady with 69kg at $3. Consistent fresh up record and bold showing expected again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	10/11/24	Ffos Las	3218m	HUNT FLAT M	-	Sean Bowen	71kg	Good Soft	3:54.86	49.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.33	107	$8,987	$2,291	1. Highland Haven 2. Mighty Fleur 3. Reel Orange
107 Day Spell
3rd of 14	26/7/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	HUNT FLAT M	-	Sean Bowen	69kg	Good	3:51.23	50.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.00f	93	$14,377	$1,833	1. Cabra Lady 2. Blackwater Lilly 3. Mighty Fleur
93 Day Spell
2nd of 9	24/4/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	HUNT FLAT M	-	Robert Dunne	66kg	Soft	4:04.96	47.3 km/h	3.5L	-	$13	-	$8,987	$2,291	1. Taxus Baccata 2. Mighty Fleur 3. Goddess Afrana

Northern Symphonie (6) 279x8857
Trainer: K J Burke (Whitcombe, Dorset)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $3,564
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GEORDIELAND (FR)

Dam: NIGHT SYMPHONIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Cloudings

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3063m - 3721m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Resumes off a 34 day letup. Last start finished seventh of 10 runners at Exeter on March 7 over 3700m, 53 len behind Nobody's Perfect with 74kg at $17. The run before finished fifth of 13 starters at Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Lagertha carrying 71kg at $26. Continues to improve. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	7/3/25	Exeter	3721m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Ben Godfrey	74kg	Good	4:41.65	47.6 km/h	53.3L	-	$17	38	$12,474	-	1. Nobody's Perfect 2. Jacksbar 3. Sweet Caryline
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	28/1/25	Chepstow	3218m	HDLE M 4U	-	Ben Godfrey	71kg	Heavy	4:25.95	43.6 km/h	19.8L	-	$26	33	$15,378	-	1. Lagertha 2. Blazeon Five 3. Volakes
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	26/12/24	Wincanton	3063m	WFA HDLE M 4	-	Ben Godfrey	70kg	Good Soft	3:44.97	49.0 km/h	67.8L	-	$126	20	$13,189	-	1. Bluey 2. Jena D'oudairies 3. Walkadina
8th of 13	6/12/24	Exeter	3365m	WFA HDLE HUN	-	Ben Godfrey	66.5kg	Soft	4:18.87	46.8 km/h	29.8L	-	$151	309	$13,189	-	1. Kap Vert 2. Jurancon 3. Mythical Moon
309 Day Spell
9th of 14	1/2/24	Wincanton	3017m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Bradley Harris	64kg	Good Soft	3:49.92	47.2 km/h	37.8L	-	$26	19	$7,986	-	1. Jubilee Alpha 2. I've Madeupmymind 3. Briefly
7th of 9	13/1/24	Warwick Uk	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Harry Reed	64.5kg	Soft	3:58.90	48.5 km/h	30.3L	-	$13	24	$29,942	-	1. Bill Joyce 2. Clap Of Thunder 3. Jack Black

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