16:30 Newton Abbot 03 Jun 2026
Clearance Handicap Hurdle
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,922 - 5 run
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O American Land
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Morning Mayhem
- W/O
- W/O American Land And Morning Mayhem
- Top 3 Finish
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- W/O Arctic Voyage
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Mistakes, taken on up front when fourth beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; returning from long layoff; effective 2m on good; useful at best on Flat, progressive last summer over hurdles, fair mark if fit.
He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good ground. Finished 8l behind Aucunrisque when fourth of 5 at 11-4 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Plumpton over 2m (good) in September last year.
Mistakes, taken on up front when fourth beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; returning from long layoff; effective 2m on good; useful at best on Flat, progressive last summer over hurdles, fair mark if fit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 5 | 1 | 21.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Stan Sheppard | 5 | 4 | 0 | 80% |
| T | T Lacey | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Keen, went clear, made too much use of, needed run comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; effective at 2m on good; progressive last summer but handicapper may have caught up.
Has won two hurdle races, a NH flat race and five chases from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Somespring Special when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Keen, went clear, made too much use of, needed run comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; effective at 2m on good; progressive last summer but handicapper may have caught up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 7 | 0 | 41.2% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 6 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 8 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Keighley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P F Nicholls | 19 | 8 | 0 | 42.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year off 2lb lower; ran to form when second beaten 5l in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow latest; effective 2m-2m3f, suited by sound surface; progressive.
Winner of five hurdle races from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Beaten 5l by The Kemble Brewery when second of 5 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (good) in April.
Won this last year off 2lb lower; ran to form when second beaten 5l in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow latest; effective 2m-2m3f, suited by sound surface; progressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 5 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 5 | 3 | 35.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 5 | 4 | 31.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 13 | 5 | 2 | 38.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 14 | 4 | 4 | 28.6% |
| T | J Tizzard | 16 | 5 | 4 | 31.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Fakenham three starts back; bit free up in trip but ran to form fourth beaten a length off 111 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on heavy and soft; progressive, can go well again.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 1 1/4l behind Rialannah when fourth of 12 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fakenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Scored by 1 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Fakenham three starts back; bit free up in trip but ran to form fourth beaten a length off 111 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on heavy and soft; progressive, can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 3 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kielan Woods | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved again to defy penalty in modest contest when winning a novice hurdle here by 9l last time; effective 2m, acts on heavy and good; progressive and could be well treated back in a handicap.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 8-15fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Arbitration by 9l.
Improved again to defy penalty in modest contest when winning a novice hurdle here by 9l last time; effective 2m, acts on heavy and good; progressive and could be well treated back in a handicap.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Reed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | M Blake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
AMERICAN LAND was unfortunate to bump into a very well-handicapped rival, who has won again since, when second at Chepstow last time. Off the same mark, it would be no surprise to see Joe Tizzard's gelding go one better. Arctic Voyage has to be respected following two impressive wins in novice/maiden hurdles. All of the remainder have claims, but Morning Mayhem is the pick of them.
Expert View Verdict
A tight contest where most of the field can be given a chance. Last year's winner American Land is just 2lb higher this term and has proven consistent in defeat since so is respected but others may have more mileage in their marks. ARCTIC VOYAGE's maiden victory has been boosted by the runner up since and though he didn't beat much last time he still looks well treated returned to handicaps so can complete the hat trick. Dual purpose performer Howth enjoyed a productive summer last term and returns on a fair mark so can also get involved if fit.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | American Land | 7 | 11 4 | 116 | P1161-1 | 21 days | J Tizzard (68 miles) | Brendan Powell | 7/ 1 | 3:51.50 | |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Clearance | 10 | 11 2 | 112 | 347-081 | 16 days | M Blake (96 miles) | Tom Cannon | 7/ 1 | 3:56.55 | |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Dancila | 6 | 11 10 | 120 | 100123 | 52 days | F O'Brien (137 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 4 | 3:57.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Clearance | 8 | 10 9 | 102 | 32094-F | 30 days | M Blake (96 miles) | Harry Reed | 8/ 1 | 4:06.57 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 167y | 3:48.20 |