GB - Newton Abbot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

21.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

The promising REAL QUARTZ is taken to remain unbeaten. Fellow 6-y-o Vol Royale had a productive novice campaign and can follow Dan Skelton's charge home.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Cost £190,000 after easily landing a maiden point and won maiden/novice hurdles for new connections at the end of 2025. A second breathing operation at such an early stage of his career is a slight concern but he makes obvious appeal on handicap debut for top stable. 1st Pick 2 Real Quartz (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Cost £190,000 after easily landing a maiden point and won maiden/novice hurdles for new connections at the end of 2025. A second breathing operation at such an early stage of his career is a slight concern but he makes obvious appeal on handicap debut for top stable.
3	Front runner who won 3 times at Hereford last season, culminating with a 2½m handicap in March. A 4 lb rise for that doesn't look too severe assuming he's ready to roll after his absence. 2nd Pick 3 Vol Royale (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Kayley Woollacott J: Sean Bowen T: Kayley Woollacott	87	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Front runner who won 3 times at Hereford last season, culminating with a 2½m handicap in March. A 4 lb rise for that doesn't look too severe assuming he's ready to roll after his absence.
6	Taunton bumper winner who landed a novice hurdle at that track (third attempt) in January. Added to his slightly all-or-nothing profile when pulled up on handicap debut at Fontwell in April and first-time cheekpieces are reached for on return. 3rd Pick 6 Calvino (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Freddie Gingell T: Paul Nicholls	82	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Taunton bumper winner who landed a novice hurdle at that track (third attempt) in January. Added to his slightly all-or-nothing profile when pulled up on handicap debut at Fontwell in April and first-time cheekpieces are reached for on return.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.