Newton Abbot Race 7

Newtonabbotracing.com Open Nh Flat Race (Gbb Race)

Stake: $9,963

THREE PIKES (5) finds a suitable contest to go one better following a 4L runner-up effort over 3200m at Chepstow. Leading contender on first outing for Henry Oliver. MARHABA PRINCE (1) warrants serious consideration in view of a last-start seventh tackling 3380m at Cheltenham. TALACRE SEA (4) rates highly stripping fitter after a 21L fourth returning in a 3200m Huntingdon event. Of the newcomers ARNIE MOON (2) holds the most impressive profile by Pether's Moon out of Ela D'argent. Watch for a betting push.

Distance: 3371m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN HUNT FLAT, C4

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Marhaba Prince (3) 17x
Trainer: A J Honeyball (Mosterton, Dorset)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $4,339
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POSTPONED (IRE)

Dam: MEET MARHABA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Marju

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3382m

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 16 starters at Cheltenham in the LR January 1 over 3380m, slow track; 9 len behind Precious Metal with 70kg at $6. At debut won by 1.0 len Wincanton December 5 over 3050m slow track defeating Precious Metal carrying 70kg at $5. Can improve further but best figures puts him right in this.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 16	1/1/25	Cheltenham	3382m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Harry Skelton	70kg	Soft	4:22.02	46.5 km/h	9.8L	-	$6.00	27	$49,820	-	1. Precious Metal 2. Our Boy Stan 3. Intosomethinggood
1st of 10	5/12/24	Wincanton	3063m	HUNT FLAT 3U	-	James Davies	70kg	Soft	3:52.14	47.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.00	-	$7,970	$4,339	1. Marhaba Prince 2. Precious Metal 3. Frontier Prince

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7th of 16

1/1/25

Cheltenham

3382m

LR OPEN 4U

Harry Skelton

70kg

Soft

4:22.02

46.5 km/h

9.8L

$6.00

$49,820

1. Precious Metal

2. Our Boy Stan

3. Intosomethinggood

1st of 10

5/12/24

Wincanton

3063m

HUNT FLAT 3U

James Davies

70kg

Soft

3:52.14

47.5 km/h

1.0L

$5.00

$7,970

$4,339

1. Marhaba Prince

2. Precious Metal

3. Frontier Prince

Arnie Moon (2)
Trainer: J Tickle (Stoodleigh, Devon)
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PETHER'S MOON (IRE)

Dam: ELA D'ARGENT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Ela-Mana-Mou

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Comments

Five-year-old gelding by Pether's Moon out of Ela D'argent has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Doesn't profile as the likely winner.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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I'm Wide Awake (1)
Trainer: Mrs S Gardner (Longdown, Devon)
Jockey: C P O'shea
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SCORPION (IRE)

Dam: LADY HIGHT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Take Risks

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Five-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Scorpion out of Lady Hight. Making race debut here. Tough test at his first appearance so prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Talacre Sea (6) 0x4
Trainer: D J Jeffreys (Hinton on the Green, Worcs)
Jockey: Nick Slatter (a2.5)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AFFINISEA (IRE)

Dam: MEDICINE WOMAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Stowaway

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Racing second-up. First race start ran last at Garthorpe on April 20 2024 over 3200m, 52 len behind Thistimetomorrow with 73kg. Returned from break finished fourth of 7 starters at Huntingdon on May 8 over 3200m, 21 len behind Big Wigg with 69.5kg at $15. Cannot be ruled out.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 7	8/5/25	Huntingdon	3218m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	Nick Slatter	69.5kg	Good	3:43.70	51.8 km/h	21.0L	-	$15	383	$7,841	$1,000	1. Big Wigg 2. Snatch A Glance 3. Unparked
383 Day Spell
12th of 12	20/4/24	Garthorpe P2p	3219m	P2P	-	M Dodd	73kg	Good Soft	4:32.80	42.5 km/h	52.1L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Thistimetomorrow 2. Kdeux Saint Fray 3. Littletown Lad

Three Pikes (5) 5x2x
Trainer: Henry Oliver (Abberley, Worcs)
Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $2,250
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: MY DIXIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3173m - 3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished second of 7 runners at Chepstow on March 20 over 3200m, 4 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 69.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign finished fifth of 12 starters at Huntingdon on January 2 over 3170m, 6 len behind Nazare with 73.5kg at $19. Leading contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 7	20/3/25	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Jack Hogan	69.5kg	Good	3:55.00	49.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$8.50	77	$8,824	$2,250	1. Hurricane Pat 2. Three Pikes 3. Crossgales King
77 Day Spell
5th of 12	2/1/25	Huntingdon	3173m	APP HUNT FLA	-	Jack Hogan	73.5kg	Good Soft	3:50.10	49.6 km/h	6.0L	-	$19	-	$7,970	-	1. Nazare 2. Lock Stock 3. Draco Malfoy

Gigilou (4)
Trainer: N J Hawke (Stoodleigh, Devon)
Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RACINGER (FR)

Dam: STOA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Peintre Celebre

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by Racinger out of Stoa has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Making race debut here. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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