South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Newton Abbot

13:23

Date 2025-10-29

Distance 2m5f122y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,169

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Gentleman Toboot Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	156	t	1/312-	-	-	-	274d	—	—	-17	18.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Point winner who had record of 312 in bumpers last season; interesting on hurdle debut
1	A Pai De Nom Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	—	25-1	-	116	61	40d	—	—	-12	20	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Landed the odds on hurdle debut over C&D last month; big player again under a penalty
3	Noahsgreatrainbow Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	156	—	12/87-	-	97	54	284d	—	—	-9	3.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Bled from the nose when disappointing in both hurdle runs last season; had wind op since
6	Tommy Pickles Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	t	5/1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	13.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Bought for £80,000 after an easy win in Irish point in January; in the mix on rules debut
7	Alidam Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Sophie Leech	J:Harry Cobden T:Sophie Leech	154	t	32-03	112	106	-	155d	—	—	+11	17.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Placed in three of his four hurdle runs in France; eac-way claims on British/stable debut
5	Thankyouandplease Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Syd Hosie	J:Harry Kimber T:Syd Hosie	156	—	4243-3	96	105	88	167d	—	—	+11	15.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-5 over hurdles and well held in handicap latest; has work to do on return for new yard
8	Border Gem Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	149	—	542-5	-	103	86	16d	—	—	-3	1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Down the field on hurdling debut at Hereford and needs improvement upped to this trip
4	Pougie Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	156	—	06490-	-	85	38	236d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well held in three bumpers and tailed off in both hurdle runs (1m7f/2m) this spring

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Gentleman Toboot	11/8	11/8	5/4
A Pai De Nom	7/4	13/8	7/4
Noahsgreatrainbow	11/2	11/2	5/1
Tommy Pickles	8/1	7/1	13/2
Alidam	18/1	16/1	14/1
Thankyouandplease	33/1	28/1	25/1
Border Gem	50/1	40/1	33/1
Pougie	100/1	125/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

A Pai De Nom

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Gentleman Toboot

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

Alidam

17.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Thankyouandplease

15.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Tommy Pickles

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Noahsgreatrainbow

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Border Gem

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Pougie

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Alidam	112	106	—
Thankyouandplease	96	105	88
Gentleman Toboot	—	—	—
A Pai De Nom	—	116	61
Noahsgreatrainbow	—	97	54
Tommy Pickles	—	—	—
Border Gem	—	103	86
Pougie	—	85	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Border Gem	16d ago	Fit
A Pai De Nom	40d ago	Fit
Alidam	155d ago	Long break
Thankyouandplease	167d ago	Long break
Pougie	236d ago	Long break
Gentleman Toboot	274d ago	Long break
Noahsgreatrainbow	284d ago	Long break
Tommy Pickles	—	—