Visit Our Antiques Fair 25th October Handicap Hurdle – Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

16:50

Visit Our Antiques Fair 25th October Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-09-29

Distance 2m5f122y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Winning Time 5m 15.50s (slow by 18.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Height Of Fame (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Keiran Burke	11/8F	Won
2nd	Striking A Pose (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	7/1	.5
3rd	Stinginhisstep (GB) Sean Houlihan · Sue Gardner	9/2	.5
4th	Coconut Twist (IRE) Robbie David · Daisy Hitchins	7/2	3.75
5th	Despereaux (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams	6/1	10

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	The Height Of Fame Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Keiran Burke	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Keiran Burke	164	tp	440-34	110	117	85	30d	—	—	-11	27.5	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Returned from break with two good efforts in Class 2 races; this C&D suits her well
2	Coconut Twist Chestnut J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	166	—	112-P0	112	115	89	92d	—	—	+4	20.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Three wins in early part of year; lost form afterwards and remains on a tough mark
4	Despereaux Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	159	—	1423-6	105	116	104	20d	—	—	+4	17.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Tailed off here this month, after a break, and needs another revival
5	Stinginhisstep Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	148	—	213174	94	114	102	22d	—	—	+7	23.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Dual 2m2f course winner this season but safely held the last twice (raced too freely)
1	Striking A Pose Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	168	b	634-16	114	116	76	124d	—	—	+6	20	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Narrow winner of three-runner race in May; off since heavy C&D defeat later that month

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Height Of Fame	11/8	11/8	11/8
Coconut Twist	4/1	4/1	4/1
Despereaux	5/1	5/1	5/1
Stinginhisstep	9/2	9/2	9/2
Striking A Pose	13/2	6/1	13/2

Predictor

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

1st

The Height Of Fame

27.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Stinginhisstep

23.9

OR: 11 Form: 7.9 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Coconut Twist

20.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

4/1

Striking A Pose

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Despereaux

17.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

5/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Striking A Pose	114	116	76
Coconut Twist	112	115	89
The Height Of Fame	110	117	85
Despereaux	105	116	104
Stinginhisstep	94	114	102

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