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16:25 Newton Abbot

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Keely Hodgkinson For Sports Personality Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Newton Abbot

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-1154 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Shot up the weights for winning 2m handicaps at Ffos Las and Worcester (good for both) and wasn't disgraced in a higher grade here last month; probably unsuited by good to soft ground the last time; remains of interest.

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1st

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Melton Mossy

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Shot up the weights for winning 2m handicaps at Ffos Las and Worcester (good for both) and wasn't disgraced in a higher grade here last month; probably unsuited by good to soft ground the last time; remains of interest.

12/1

4th

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Melton Mossy

11st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Started off in handicaps with two authoritative wins this spring (both 2m, good); only fifth from out of the weights when upped significantly in grade here this month but travelled strongly for a long way and was not given a hard time once his winning chance had gone; will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but could still have lots more to offer.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-232U C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Placed on first three starts this season, latterly behind a progressive rival; only 7-2 when unseating mid-race here last time.

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2nd

14

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Placed on first three starts this season, latterly behind a progressive rival; only 7-2 when unseating mid-race here last time.

7/1

9

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced since his two wins (one over C&D) in summer 2022 but placed on all three starts this season, most recently behind progressive subsequent winner over C&D last month; big player if he gets his favoured good ground.

4/1

2nd

9

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced lately but made pleasing stable debut when clear second at Plumpton (2m, good) last month and ran to a similar level when third at Hereford 12 days later; back up 2lb but he's firmly in the picture with 7lb claimer James Turner booked to ride.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -57515 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Broke a two-year losing run over C&D last month but then only fifth at Uttoxeter when penalised; down 2lb for this; should run well.

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3rd

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Rees

Quirky mare who is usually ridden very patiently and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; ended long losing spell with win here (2m2f, good to soft) in July and is still in good form but she always comes with an extra element of risk and today's ground is likely to be slower than she prefers.

11/4

3rd

4

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Broke a two-year losing run over C&D last month but then only fifth at Uttoxeter when penalised; down 2lb for this; should run well.

10/1

5th

2

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Karannelle

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Near 2m3f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) last Sunday saw her break a two-year losing run, comfortably after making smooth headway; should be fine on good ground and she's considered seriously despite 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 2444-4 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Has been in a good run of form on the Flat but he didn't jump that well when beaten 10l into fourth on return to hurdling at Uttoxeter last month; others perhaps safer.

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4th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Laser Focus

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Has been in a good run of form on the Flat but he didn't jump that well when beaten 10l into fourth on return to hurdling at Uttoxeter last month; others perhaps safer.

13/2

4th

1

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Laser Focus

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Owen

Has continued to run well on the Flat despite a stiff rise for his two wins on fast ground at Windsor (1m2f) and Lingfield (11.6f) in May; shortlisted back on the level after a spin over hurdles.

3/1

4th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Laser Focus

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

0-13 over hurdles but recent Flat form suggests he's on a very workable mark returned to this sphere; first attempt under this code for current stable; interesting contender.

15/8

Form: -05P49

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Won three times in the space of nine days in February 2023; generally very disappointing since, except when fourth at Worcester two runs back.

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5th

15

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Well Vicky

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three times in the space of nine days in February 2023; generally very disappointing since, except when fourth at Worcester two runs back.

25/1

9th

11

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Well Vicky

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Huge improvement when switched to handicaps in February 2023, winning three times in nine days; generally very disappointing since but recent fourth to Quick Of The Night at Worcester gave cause for some renewed hope.

9/1

4th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Well Vicky

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Displayed huge improvement when switched to handicaps in February 2023, winning three times in eight days; generally very disappointing since, though, and ran abject race here last month; tongue-tie removed after one use.

25/1

Form: 3-5393

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Third here a month ago but has ground to make up on runner-up Get The Value and this mare isn't sure to be as good again.

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1st

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-12 over hurdles and not yet proven on genuine soft ground but kept on for third off 2lb higher here (2m2f, good to soft) in July and also ran well when sixth in a big field over that trip here (good) last month.

5/1

6th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Third here a month ago but has ground to make up on runner-up Get The Value and this mare isn't sure to be as good again.

12/1

3rd

7

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Maiden; has enough handicap form to think she can find a race; lesser effort when cheekpieces were fitted 13 days ago but a previous Stratford third (2m, good) puts her in this picture.

10/1

Form: 43/1-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Maiden winner; back from a long absence when beaten under 8l on recent handicap debut (won by Karannelle) and would have been closer without some interference.

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7th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Juggernaut

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Maiden winner; back from a long absence when beaten under 8l on recent handicap debut (won by Karannelle) and would have been closer without some interference.

10/1

5th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Juggernaut

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three hurdle runs, running respectably on debut and winning what turned out a very ordinary 2m maiden at Ffos Las (good) in May 2023; off since but should have some potential in handicaps; tongue-tie added.

7/1

1st

6

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Juggernaut

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, ridden before 2 out, led approaching last, idled run-in, always doing enough

13/2

Form: 176-69 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Two wins here last summer and another at Fontwell in October; has just lost his way though and others have more pressing claims this time.

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4th

7

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Sassified

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three good-ground handicap hurdles last year and he'd be well handicapped if rediscovering that form; the signs were more encouraging 18 days ago and 2m4f is worth a go.

10/1

8th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Sassified

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Two wins here last summer and another at Fontwell in October; has just lost his way though and others have more pressing claims this time.

20/1

9th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Sassified

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Two wins here (C&D and 2m1f; both on good) last summer and another at Fontwell in October; hasn't kept up the momentum in three runs since but drying ground would be in his favour and he may yet raise his game further.

13/2

Form: 9509-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced and kept digging in to be only 4l away on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good); entitled to improve some more.

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9th

12

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Martalite

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Lightly raced and kept digging in to be only 4l away on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good); entitled to improve some more.

10/1

3rd

13

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Martalite

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Beaten by wide margins at triple-figure odds in a bumper and all three hurdle races; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark back from a break.

25/1

12/1

Form: 37-O33 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer for Milton Harris; not on an impossible mark and ran okay on the Flat last month.

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6th

5

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Nadim

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Anthony Charlton

Triple hurdle winner (once over C&D) for Milton Harris in 2023 but has mixed hurdle/Flat record for three different trainers this year; down the field on recent debut for Anthony Charlton; headgear switched today.

14/1

10th

2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Nadim

11st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer for Milton Harris; not on an impossible mark and ran okay on the Flat last month.

12/1

4th

3

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Nadim

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Syd Hosie

Three-time hurdles winner last summer (two on soft) who's been around a bit and tended to steer clear of fast ground; didn't offer much back on the Flat behind Cherry Cola last week and switches to a new form of headgear tonight.

33/1

14/1

Form: F35-P6

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Below par in her two races this term but those were after a lengthy break and she comes into it on last season's summer form.

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4th

13

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Worcester

Bluebella

10st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

C&D winner who has shown little of note in three starts this season; more needed.

50/1

11th

16

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bluebella

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Tom Lacey

Below par in her two races this term but those were after a lengthy break and she comes into it on last season's summer form.

14/1

Form: 15530- C

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner who is handicapped to be competitive and returns to this discipline after some good runs on the Flat; not ruled out.

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7th

10

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Vin Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear

16/1

12th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Vin Rouge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Dual hurdle winner who is handicapped to be competitive and returns to this discipline after some good runs on the Flat; not ruled out.

12/1

3rd

1

(10)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, good headway on outer over 3f out, went third but outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3P-1PP

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won over fences in May but pulled up the last twice with and without cheekpieces; 0-9 as a hurdler and others appeal more.

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13th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Dusky Days

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences in May but pulled up the last twice with and without cheekpieces; 0-9 as a hurdler and others appeal more.

25/1

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Dusky Days

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, headway after 13th

13/2

1

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Dusky Days

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, lost position before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out

7/2

Form: 99-652

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Started out in bumpers; 10-1 for handicap debut over C&D a month ago, he was well off the pace before boxing on for second; up 4lb and without a 3lb claimer this time, but on the shortlist.

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6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: John O’Shea

Started out in bumpers; 10-1 for handicap debut over C&D a month ago, he was well off the pace before boxing on for second; up 4lb and without a 3lb claimer this time, but on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: John O’Shea

Early promise in good-ground bumpers, including on this track; just minor form since switched to hurdles in November but handicaps are likely to prove more fruitful; one to bear in mind.

9/1

Form: 49965-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Ran okay in a novice here last year but has finished tailed off in his three handicaps.

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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Zufal

11st 3lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Ran okay in a novice here last year but has finished tailed off in his three handicaps.

33/1

5th

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Taunton

Zufal

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

towards rear, in touch with leaders 3rd, briefly disputed lead 4 out

33/1

6th

8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:07 Hereford

Zufal

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Belied huge odds when fourth of 12 in Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good to soft) last May but struggled when 80-1 for handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December; upped in trip today.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £1190.00
Straight Forecast £756.20
Tricast £5637.50
Trifecta £7767.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Martalite

POSTDATA:

Fashionelle

The Sun:

Melton Mossy

The Star:

Juggernaut

Daily Mirror:

Get The Value

Telegraph:

Laser Focus

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonel Lesley

Daily Mail:

Karannelle

The Times:

Martalite

Daily Record:

Martalite

The Guardian:

Fashionelle

D Express:

Fashionelle