Newton Abbot
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Classic Car Show On 9th June Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
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Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the field by some distance — 14 races compared to a field average of 6 — but that experience hasn't translated into results, with just one win to show for it all. Two pull-ups at Taunton in recent months are a red flag, and the market has clearly taken notice: odds drifting sharply from 1.1 to 2.66 suggests confidence has wavered. Still the favourite, but this is a horse that has struggled to deliver on its potential.
Most experienced (14 runs, field avg 6)
Market favourite (2.66)
Trainer Quotes
Sep 2025
"A nice horse we're just getting to know. While 6f on soft ground will be ideal, I don't think he's a proper sprinter. He's giving the impression in his work that he'll probably stay 7f or even a mile. His first run for us on the all-weather told us that. Hopefully he can pick up a nice prize in the back end. He's ground dependent and if it turned up soft at the Western meeting next week we'd take our chance there, even back at 6f. 10-09-25"
TrackLab Insight
The race's editorial pick, and with good reason — this horse fetched 67,000 guineas at the sales and showed genuine ability on the flat before switching to hurdles. With the best win rate in the field (1 from 12 is modest, but ahead of most rivals here), and a flat career that suggests more talent than the bare numbers show, there's clear upside. The concern is a 217-day absence and an unbroken run of seven races on the flat without a win on normal ground — this is a big ask first time over hurdles.
Best career win rate in field (1 in 12)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
Trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton — a duo who win roughly 1 in every 5 races together across more than 2,400 outings, which is one of the strongest partnerships in the sport. The horse has only raced twice and has never run on normal ground conditions like today, so there are unknowns, and a three-month absence adds another question mark. The trainer firepower here is the most compelling reason to pay attention.
Never raced on normal ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Trainer Quotes
Nov 2025
"A new horse to us, he's finished second in France, has done loads of work and is ready to get started. Wherever he goes, I'm sure he'll go well, and we'll see how high he can climb before he goes chasing. I think he'll end up going up in trip. 10-11-25"
TrackLab Insight
On paper, a win from three races looks solid — but the last of those three runs was over two years ago, making this the longest-absent horse in the field by a wide margin. Coming back after 760 days off is a monumental ask for any horse, regardless of what they showed before. The ability may still be there; the fitness almost certainly needs proving.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Absent 760 days (longest in field)
TrackLab Insight
A nine-year-old racing for only the second time — that's an unusual combination of age and inexperience. It ran here at Newton Abbot just seven days ago and finished second, beaten 30 lengths, so it knows the course but was well held. Racing again so quickly leaves questions about whether there's enough in the tank to improve on that.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Runs again after just 7 days
TrackLab Insight
Four races, no wins, no places, and a fall in his most recent completed outing — there isn't much here to latch onto. Finishing 6th, pulled up, 5th, and 10th tells a story of a horse still searching for its level, and the 41.0 odds reflect that honestly. Hard to make a case for this one with the form on offer.
Mid-range in the market (41.0)
TrackLab Insight
Only one career race on record, which ended in a pull-up, and that was over seven months ago — there's almost nothing to go on here. Crucially, this horse has never raced on normal ground conditions like today, adding another layer of uncertainty. Trainer Grace Harris has had one winner from four runners in the last two weeks, but this horse's profile makes it hard to get excited.
Never raced on normal ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
TrackLab Insight
Thirteen races without a win makes Blue Siam the most winless-experienced horse in the field — every rival who has raced more than twice has at least one victory, but this one doesn't. Back-to-back fifth-place finishes suggest it competes without threatening, and at 41.0 the market sees no reason to change that view. Hard to find an angle here.
Winless from 13 career races
TrackLab Insight
Seven years old and making her racecourse debut today — that's genuinely unusual, as most horses this age are deep into established careers. There is simply no form to judge her on, which makes any assessment honest guesswork. A complete unknown, and the 41.0 odds reflect exactly that.
Racecourse debut
TrackLab Insight
Three races, no wins, no places — and the two most recent efforts produced finishes of 10th and 11th, beaten by enormous distances. At odds of 151, the market has essentially written this horse off, and it's hard to argue with that assessment based on what we've seen. Thin data, poor results so far.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
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