Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle – Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

16:20

Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-06

Distance 3m2f105y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (9)

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
4	Supreme Yeats Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	tp	55808-	103	112	104	46d	—	—	-5	21.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
On dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts this year and losing run is mounting up
1	Striking A Pose Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	166	—	P6951-	107	118	102	22d	—	—	+9	30.1	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Six-time hurdle winner who made all over C&D last month; big player again back up 4lb
8	Mister Barclay Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Tom Symonds	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Tom Symonds	158	—	546/1-	99	110	98	178d	—	—	+11	26.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Reappeared with a win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; in the mix after another break
2	Baltray Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Emma Lavelle	J:Liam Harrison T:Emma Lavelle	165	—	362P5-	106	112	83	58d	—	—	+8	19.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has struggled in his last two starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip
3	Despereaux Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Jane Williams	J:Tom Bellamy T:Jane Williams	163	p	32155-	104	112	100	30d	—	—	+13	23.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won at Hereford (3m2f) in December and has claims if he can get back near that level
9	I Am Spider Man Bay J:James Bowen T:Barry John Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Barry John Murphy	156	h	/76P7-	97	108	94	24d	—	—	+7	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
His last win was in July 2024 and he's struggled in both runs this year; lots to prove
5	Alan Bresil Bay J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	161	p	45758-	102	111	100	23d	—	—	+7	15.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-7 over hurdles and he's been beaten 14l or more in four handicaps at up 3m1f
6	Sam's Amour Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Keiran Burke	J:Sean Houlihan T:Keiran Burke	159	—	85P66-	100	116	98	14d	—	—	+9	14	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has struggled in last five starts, including over C&D on her penultimate run; opposable
NR	Juggernaut Bay J:TBC T:Anthony Honeyball	J: T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	34322-	100	116	103	17d	—	—	—	23.1	—	—
Reliable type who was a good second when upped to 3m2f at Stratford last time; respected

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Supreme Yeats	9/4	9/4	5/2
Striking A Pose	3/1	3/1	10/3
Mister Barclay	9/2	9/2	9/2
Baltray	7/1	15/2	15/2
Despereaux	8/1	15/2	13/2
I Am Spider Man	14/1	14/1	12/1
Alan Bresil	14/1	11/1	12/1
Sam's Amour	20/1	18/1	16/1
Juggernaut	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Striking A Pose

30.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 9.7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Mister Barclay

26.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Despereaux

23.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Juggernaut

23.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0

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Supreme Yeats

21.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Baltray

19.1

OR: 14 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Alan Bresil

15.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Sam's Amour

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

I Am Spider Man

13.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Striking A Pose	107	118	102
Baltray	106	112	83
Despereaux	104	112	100
Supreme Yeats	103	112	104
Alan Bresil	102	111	100
Sam's Amour	100	116	98
Juggernaut	100	116	103
Mister Barclay	99	110	98
I Am Spider Man	97	108	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sam's Amour	14d ago	Fit
Juggernaut	17d ago	Fit
Striking A Pose	22d ago	Fit
Alan Bresil	23d ago	Fit
I Am Spider Man	24d ago	Fit
Despereaux	30d ago	Fit
Supreme Yeats	46d ago	Fresh
Baltray	58d ago	Fresh
Mister Barclay	178d ago	Long break