GB - Newton Abbot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

13.0K

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Verdict

In a trappy race a chance is taken on Fergal O'Brien's returning new recruit ROCK ON COWBOY, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting speak in his favour. Western Cross is a lightly-raced type who could have more to offer this season and is next on the list. Dan Skelton's new recruit Paddockwood would also firmly enter calculations should the market vibes be strong.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Warwick maiden hurdle winner for Barry Brennan in April 2025. Not seen since second on Worcester chase debut a month later but he has gone well after an absence before and has been the subject of a significant stable switch. Might be worth chancing. 1st Pick 8 Rock On Cowboy (Ire) Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Tom Broughton T: Fergal O'brien	98	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Warwick maiden hurdle winner for Barry Brennan in April 2025. Not seen since second on Worcester chase debut a month later but he has gone well after an absence before and has been the subject of a significant stable switch. Might be worth chancing.
4	Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers and fair form over hurdles, winning 17f Exeter handicap (good) when last seen in April. Low mileage and could easily have more to offer this season. 2nd Pick 4 Western Cross (Ire) Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers and fair form over hurdles, winning 17f Exeter handicap (good) when last seen in April. Low mileage and could easily have more to offer this season.
3	Bagged a pair of soft-ground hurdle wins at Cagnes-sur-Mer for Mathieu Pitart last winter. Too headstrong for his own good in handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in the spring and Dan Skelton is quick to equip him with a hood. All the more interesting if backed. 3rd Pick 3 Paddockwood (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Bagged a pair of soft-ground hurdle wins at Cagnes-sur-Mer for Mathieu Pitart last winter. Too headstrong for his own good in handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in the spring and Dan Skelton is quick to equip him with a hood. All the more interesting if backed.

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Exacta

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Lasix

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