13:55 | Newton Abbot | Saturday 22nd August 2026

112 Expert View: Improved to defy penalty when winning a novice hurdle at Worcester by a short-head last time; off a short-break; effective 14-16f, acts on soft, good; multiple Flat winner, much more to come over hurdles.

Playful Fox (FR) 31

b g ; Hunter's Light - Reform Act

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

Star rating: 4

5-U2412 4 11-4 105

D G HG Cl

109 Expert View: Ran to form when second beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Worcester latest; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; progressing in handicaps, should be thereabouts.

Bacardi Blue (IRE) 60

b g ; Blue Bresil - Every Moment

Bryan Carver

D P Summersby

Star rating: 2

55-263 5 11-0 -

95 Expert View: Outclassed 65l third in a novice hurdle here most recent run; off a short-break; placed in a point, plenty to find under rules.

Devon Red 31

ch g ; Forever Now - Bajan Rebel

J M Quinlan

Nick Scholfield

Star rating: 2

5909/4 7 11-0 -

98 Expert View: Mistakes, outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test when fourth beaten 20l in a maiden hurdle at Worcester latest; acts on good; may need further in time.

Whermyrosemarygoes (IRE) 29

b m ; Walk In The Park - Liss Ui Riain

H Cobden

Faye Bramley

Star rating: 5

452-31 5 11-0 -

G Cl

129 Expert View: Very promising debut suited by positive ride when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter by 3l last time; that strong fomr; effective 2m, acts on good; former pointer should have more to offer over hurdles especially when stepped up in trip.

Lundy View 34

b f ; Sans Frontieres - Audora

James Davies

N J Hawke

Star rating: 1

7-678 4 10-4 -

93 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened, poor run well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; acts on good; likely to need more time over hurdles.

2025: (6 ran) Howth , Age 6 , Wgt 11-12 , SP 2/9 - Stan Sheppard / T Lacey

Forecast: 5/4 Whermyrosemarygoes , 11/8 King's Scholar , 9/2 Playful Fox , 16/1 Devon Red , 100/1 Bacardi Blue , 150/1 Lundy View

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026 01:14:40

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Expert View Verdict

Verdict

WHERMYROSEMARYGOES may be better over further in time but she beat a decent field first time out under an aggressive ride and could be tough to catch here if employing similar tactics. Despite his jockey's 10lb claim King's Scholar must give weight to the selection so he will need to improve again for all that the form of his novice wins has been franked. Consistent handicapper Playful Fox can chase the pair home at a respectable distance.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	6	Howth	6	11 12	-	43-1131	47 days	T Lacey (143 miles)	Stan Sheppard	2/ 9	4:06.65
2024	Good	10	Brave Knight	4	11 9	-	5173-11	41 days	P F Nicholls (72 miles)	Freddie Gingell	2/ 5	3:56.79
2023	Good	6	Carrigeen Kampala	5	11 5	-	351-112	41 days	F O'Brien (137 miles)	Liam Harrison	13/ 8	3:56.58
2022	Good	11	Pop The Champagne	6	11 5	-	269-111	34 days	F O'Brien (137 miles)	Paddy Brennan	4/ 9	4:02.10
2021	Good	5	Chez Hans	5	11 10	-	U-31111	26 days	P F Nicholls (72 miles)	Ben Bromley	1/ 7	4:03.50
2020	Good	12	Twin Star	6	10 12	-	3563-38	29 days	Noel Williams (149 miles)	Paddy Brennan	9/ 4	3:57.30
2019	Good	11	Highly Prized	6	11 4	-	31751-3	110 days	Miss E C Lavelle (116 miles)	Adam Wedge	9/ 2	3:53.60
2018	Good	7	Leapaway	6	12 2	-	0-33111	41 days	P Hobbs & J White (62 miles)	Richard Johnson	1/ 4	3:59.10
2017	Good	6	Saxo Jack	7	10 12	-	737342	10 days	Mrs S Leech (122 miles)	Paddy Brennan	7/ 1	3:55.20
2016	Good to Firm	6	Bleu Et Noir	5	11 10	-	4F2-112	9 days	Tim Vaughan (135 miles)	Alan Johns	4/ 9	4:04.20

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	DNF	2
2019	3	3
2018	1	1
2017	2	3
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 167y	3:48.20