Newton Abbot
Tomorrow, May 14, 2025HurdleClass 42m2f
Verdict
Verdict
AMERICAN LAND can show he's still a step ahead of the handicapper and make it 4 wins in his last 5 starts. Double Dragon held his own in a couple of warm handicaps around the turn of the year and is a potential big threat back from a break.
American Land
Double Dragon
Kel Raffles
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. American LandJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardF: 79/3P1161-
- Price History:
- 2.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictMade it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when returning from a second wind operation to see off 6 rivals at Taunton (19f, good) 3 weeks ago. A 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making another bold bid. - 6. Double DragonJ: Ben GodfreyT: Anthony HoneyballF: 40/31425-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 119
VerdictFfos Las maiden hurdle winner on good ground last May. Has bettered that form in competitive handicaps the last twice and much respected back from 4 months off. Tongue tied first time. 
5. MoutardeJ: Callum PritchardT: Anthony CharltonF: 41616F06-- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictFair Flat winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and landed a pair of juvenile hurdles for this yard at the end of 2024. Well held switched to handicaps the last twice, although it was the Fred Winter at Cheltenham on the first occasion.
1. GetaleadJ: Beau MorganT: Kevin PickardF: P1181565-- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictPosted 3 wins in October/November but the handicapper was in charge by the end of 2024. May have needed a recent Plumpton after 4 months off. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.- 2. Kel RafflesJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesF: 25/1P154-
- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 114
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictHurdle/chase winner in France last year. Below par in 2 outings since coming to Britain but he ran a bit better last time and has been dropped a further 4 lb. No surprise were he to bounce back to form. 
3. Pirates TaleJ: David NoonanT: Chris HonourF: 28412/2P-- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 160
VerdictFair hurdle winner for Jimmy Frost last spring but pulled up at Wincanton in December and also failed to complete 3 times in points since. Bounce back needed on first outing for new trainer Chris Honour.- Unnamed Favourite
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