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1st

7

Kapitaliste

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

4/1 (Won)

Win: £4.00
Place: £1.50

Form: 2630-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Placed a few times in handicaps but it was his first success when winning by a couple of lengths over C&D (good) two weeks ago, having led three out; this new headgear worked a treat (was well backed) and a 5lb rise should be manageable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	14th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	20:55 Worcester Kapitaliste 11st 7lb J: Philip Armson T: Alexandra Dunn	in touch with leaders, headway after 7th, ridden and lost second when jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner	5/1
3rd 3	21st Jun 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	18:55 Newton Abbot Kapitaliste 11st 9lb J: Philip Armson T: Alexandra Dunn	Last three runs have been here and showed improved form for this headgear; couldn't bring up the hat-trick when behind Little Jessture and he's now 2lb higher, so it could be that the handicapper now has his measure.	7/1
3rd 5	1st Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5	13:10 Newton Abbot Kapitaliste 11st 5lb J: Philip Armson T: Alexandra Dunn	jumped left on occasions, midfield, headway before 5th, ridden before 3 out, briefly went second home turn, left in third but held 2 out, kept on	5/4

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2nd

4

14th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, headway after 7th, ridden and lost second when jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

5/1

3rd

3

21st Jun 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Last three runs have been here and showed improved form for this headgear; couldn't bring up the hat-trick when behind Little Jessture and he's now 2lb higher, so it could be that the handicapper now has his measure.

7/1

3rd

5

1st Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

11st 5lb

jumped left on occasions, midfield, headway before 5th, ridden before 3 out, briefly went second home turn, left in third but held 2 out, kept on

5/4

2nd

12

Miss Marette

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

33/1

Place: £6.40

Form: 09P7-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Beaten under 12l at Taunton (2m, good) on her first run after wind surgery but it was a laboured effort over C&D three weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10	24th Jul 2022 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	16:50 Uttoxeter Miss Marette 10st 2lb J: James Davies T: Chris Down	took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden when headed before 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out	7/1
8	17th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5	13:45 Newton Abbot Miss Marette 10st 2lb J: James Davies T: Chris Down	prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	14/1

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7th

10

24th Jul 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 2lb

took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden when headed before 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out

7/1

8

17th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

10st 2lb

prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

3rd

8

Chantilly Haze

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

6/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 45355- BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Long-standing maiden who has been a below-par fifth last two starts; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Chantilly Haze 10st 9lb J: Conor Ring T: Phillip Dando	Long-standing maiden who has been a below-par fifth last two starts; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.	6/1
11	5th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	16:40 Worcester Chantilly Haze 10st 12lb J: Conor Ring T: Phillip Dando
5th 10	20th Apr 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5	15:15 Ludlow Chantilly Haze 10st 10lb J: Conor Ring T: Phillip Dando

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3rd

8

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Long-standing maiden who has been a below-par fifth last two starts; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

6/1

11

5th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 12lb

5th

10

20th Apr 2022

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

10st 10lb

4th

2

Zoran

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2/1

Form: 6/75-

Last run: 347 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful on the Flat for Hugo Palmer and with that in mind he was bitterly disappointing when sent over hurdles last year; remains in top hands and he's undergone wind surgery, so may yet do better; handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2	21st Jun 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	18:55 Newton Abbot Zoran 11st 9lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	Flat winner who has been disappointing over hurdles but he would have been closer here last time but for late mistakes; if blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) can aid his concentration then he could well go close.	6/1
4th 1	10th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5	17:41 Newton Abbot Zoran 12st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	prominent in chasing group, went second just after 3 out, ridden and led but jumped left 2 out, headed and carried left approaching last, blundered and pecked on landing when lost second last, lost third and weakened run-in, not recover	6/1

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9th

2

21st Jun 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Flat winner who has been disappointing over hurdles but he would have been closer here last time but for late mistakes; if blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) can aid his concentration then he could well go close.

6/1

4th

1

10th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

12st 0lb

prominent in chasing group, went second just after 3 out, ridden and led but jumped left 2 out, headed and carried left approaching last, blundered and pecked on landing when lost second last, lost third and weakened run-in, not recover

6/1

5th

4

Commander Miller

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

10/1

Form: /7481- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Competitive off this mark in handicaps in the past and it can only have done him good to get his head in front in a 2m3f good-ground maiden at Warwick; it's not strong form and the time was slow, but he has claims here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Commander Miller 11st 7lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Danni O’Neill	Competitive off this mark in handicaps in the past and it can only have done him good to get his head in front in a 2m3f good-ground maiden at Warwick; it's not strong form and the time was slow, but he has claims here.	10/1
1st 3	21st Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4	13:40 Warwick Commander Miller 11st 6lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Danni O’Neill	Maiden whose places in 2m-2m4f handicap hurdles came off fairly modest marks; below best in midwinter and hard to fancy on these terms.	66/1
8th 14	15th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	12:40 Warwick Commander Miller 10st 0lb J: Page Fuller T: Danni O’Neill	Reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last March and he was a fair fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs to better that latest effort to post a first win at the 18th attempt.	25/1

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5th

4

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Competitive off this mark in handicaps in the past and it can only have done him good to get his head in front in a 2m3f good-ground maiden at Warwick; it's not strong form and the time was slow, but he has claims here.

10/1

1st

3

21st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Maiden whose places in 2m-2m4f handicap hurdles came off fairly modest marks; below best in midwinter and hard to fancy on these terms.

66/1

8th

14

15th Jan 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last March and he was a fair fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs to better that latest effort to post a first win at the 18th attempt.

25/1

6th

3

Kepy Blanc

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs

12/1

Form: /345-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Not progressed from a promising British debut and he was no better back from a break at Worcester (2m4f, good) when finishing stone-cold last.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Kepy Blanc 11st 0lb J: Tom O’Brien T: Philip Hobbs	midfield, hit 5th, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, outpaced run-in, went second towards finish	10/1
6th 5	21st Jun 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	18:55 Newton Abbot Kepy Blanc 11st 3lb J: Tom O’Brien T: Philip Hobbs	With a good stable but it's been ropey stuff in his four handicaps, from 2m1f to 2m4f); his mark is dropping sharply if nothing else.	14/1
8th 5	9th Jun 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	19:35 Uttoxeter Kepy Blanc 11st 5lb J: Mr David Maxwell T: Philip Hobbs	took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out	20/1

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2nd

7

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 0lb

midfield, hit 5th, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, outpaced run-in, went second towards finish

10/1

6th

5

21st Jun 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 3lb

With a good stable but it's been ropey stuff in his four handicaps, from 2m1f to 2m4f); his mark is dropping sharply if nothing else.

14/1

8th

5

9th Jun 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

11st 5lb

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

5

Getaway Cory

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Kayley Woollacott

12/1

Form: 6234-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Ran well to make the frame in 2m5f/3m soft-ground handicaps earlier this year and the saddle slipped next time; not sure what happened at Uttoxeter 25 days ago though and ideally he'd want further than this; handles good ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	24th Jul 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	17:20 Uttoxeter Getaway Cory 10st 10lb J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	pressed leader, led 6th, disputing second when headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last	6/1
2nd 10	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:35 Worcester Getaway Cory 10st 10lb J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, chased winner 3 out, no extra from 2 out	8/1
7th 5	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Getaway Cory 11st 1lb J: Tom Scudamore T: Kayley Woollacott	Ran well to make the frame in 2m5f/3m soft-ground handicaps earlier this year and the saddle slipped next time; not sure what happened at Uttoxeter 25 days ago though and ideally he'd want further than this; handles good ground.	12/1

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3rd

9

24th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

10st 10lb

pressed leader, led 6th, disputing second when headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/1

2nd

10

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 10lb

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, chased winner 3 out, no extra from 2 out

8/1

7th

5

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Ran well to make the frame in 2m5f/3m soft-ground handicaps earlier this year and the saddle slipped next time; not sure what happened at Uttoxeter 25 days ago though and ideally he'd want further than this; handles good ground.

12/1

8th

6

Professor Calculus

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

15/2

Form: 3576-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Only a 4yo and he's been beaten single-figure lengths in his two handicaps at about 2m on good ground; not bred for this longer trip but it could be within range.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (11)	8th Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6	16:00 Kempton (AW) Professor Calculus 9st 7lb J: Theodore Ladd T: Nigel Hawke	in touch with leaders on outer, headway and led with one circuit to go, soon clear, reduced lead from over 6f out, headed 4f out, soon shaken up, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon weakened and beaten	33/1
4th 1 (5)	14th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6	17:10 Leicester Professor Calculus 9st 9lb J: Tom Buckley T: Nigel Hawke	prominent, led after 2f, ridden and hung right over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	25/1
11th 9 (1)	26th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5	15:50 Windsor Professor Calculus 9st 1lb J: Frederick Larson T: Nigel Hawke	prominent, pushed along and weakened from 3f out	25/1

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9th

8

(11)

8th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and led with one circuit to go, soon clear, reduced lead from over 6f out, headed 4f out, soon shaken up, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon weakened and beaten

33/1

4th

1

(5)

14th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

9st 9lb

prominent, led after 2f, ridden and hung right over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

11th

9

(1)

26th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 1lb

prominent, pushed along and weakened from 3f out

25/1

9th

10

Clouncerna

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Ryan Chapman

50/1

Form: VU63F-

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Long-standing maiden, including five defeats in points; makes very limited appeal back under rules.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	1st Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5	13:10 Newton Abbot Clouncerna 10st 5lb J: David Noonan T: Ryan Chapman	always towards rear, weakened before 5th, tailed off	100/1
9th 10	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Clouncerna 10st 7lb J: Mr Peter Summers T: Ryan Chapman	Long-standing maiden, including five defeats in points; makes very limited appeal back under rules.	50/1

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6th

8

1st Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

10st 5lb

always towards rear, weakened before 5th, tailed off

100/1

9th

10

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

10st 7lb

Long-standing maiden, including five defeats in points; makes very limited appeal back under rules.

50/1

1

Steady Away

J: David Prichard

T: Nicky Martin

8/1

Form: 3474-U

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Consistent last year but below par so far in 2022 and he was beaten when unseating at Fontwell last time; down another 4lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8	21st Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	15:55 Worcester Steady Away 11st 7lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Claire Harris	held up in rear, shaken up after 4th, struggling after 6th, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when left in poor fourth last	25/1
1	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Steady Away 12st 0lb J: David Prichard T: Nicky Martin	Consistent last year but below par so far in 2022 and he was beaten when unseating at Fontwell last time; down another 4lb.	8/1
1	4th May 2022 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5	18:40 Fontwell Steady Away 12st 2lb J: David Prichard T: Nicky Martin	Fairly consistent in 2021 but safely held on both appearances this year and now 0-14 over hurdles; will appreciate today's drop in grade but needs to up his game.	8/1

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4th

8

21st Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

held up in rear, shaken up after 4th, struggling after 6th, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when left in poor fourth last

25/1

1

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Consistent last year but below par so far in 2022 and he was beaten when unseating at Fontwell last time; down another 4lb.

8/1

1

4th May 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

12st 2lb

Fairly consistent in 2021 but safely held on both appearances this year and now 0-14 over hurdles; will appreciate today's drop in grade but needs to up his game.

8/1

11

Presgrave

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

12/1

Form: /046-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

0-13 under both codes and no closer than 16l in his four handicaps as a jumper, the last three all here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	25th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	16:32 Newton Abbot Presgrave 10st 5lb J: Angus Cheleda T: Jimmy Frost	0-13 under both codes and no closer than 16l in his four handicaps as a jumper, the last three all here.	12/1
7th 10	11th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	15:10 Newton Abbot Presgrave 10st 2lb J: Jamie Moore T: Jimmy Frost
6th 9	16th Apr 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5	15:59 Newton Abbot Presgrave 10st 4lb J: James Best T: Jimmy Frost

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11

25th May 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:32 Newton Abbot

Presgrave