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5 16:30 Newton Abbot 03 Jul 2026

Gordon Rowe Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3YO plus)

2m 167y Good-good to firm in places

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Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Star rating: 2
0/2FP0P- 5 12-0 124 t h WS
Freddie Keighley (5)
M Keighley
Star rating: 4
P223-42 5 11-12 122
D G Cl Hcp
B S Hughes
Ollie Pears
Star rating: 5
12413U- 6 11-7 117 WS2
CD G Cl
Harry Reed
M Blake
Star rating: 4
P3P1-12 4 10-12 112
CD G Cl Hcp
Thomas Bellamy
Dominic Elsworth
Star rating: 3
2F76-51 5 10-8 104 t
G HG
Verdict

Emerald Time benefited from the application of a tongue-tie when gaining a first career success at Worcester and the five-year-old is expected to be competitive once again after going up 6lb. Max Of Stars unseated at Stratford in April but appears likely to have more to offer in this sphere and is worth another chance. However, the vote goes to CHARLUS. Dan Skelton's charge was set some very difficult tasks in the spring at Cheltenham and Aintree, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back, especially following a wind operation.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 4 Max Of Stars 5 11 6 115 664-612 21 days Ollie Pears (333 miles) Sam Twiston-Davies 7/ 4 3:59.87
2024 Good 7 Feel The Pinch 10 11 7 117 9144-22 27 days R L Llewellyn (120 miles) Charlie Price 5/ 1 3:58.31
2023 Good 8 Manor Park 8 11 10 120 163-926 17 days B Barr (68 miles) Beau Morgan 10/ 1 3:54.57
2022 Good 5 State Crown 5 10 12 110 4455-43 39 days Evan Williams (134 miles) Adam Wedge 5/ 2 4:00.50
2021 Good 4 Chez Hans 5 11 2 113 221U-31 10 days P F Nicholls (72 miles) Ben Bromley 1/ 2 4:02.25

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 2
2024 5 4
2023 2 6
2022 1 1
2021 1 1

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 167y 3:48.20