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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Newton Abbot

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: U59-41 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) on latest hurdling start in July and followed up on fast ground on the Flat three weeks later; second in a 1m classified at Ffos Las (heavy) on the Flat yesterday, so he's an in-form candidate.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Daany

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Flat and dual hurdle winner this summer; reverts to this code on workable mark and is versatile ground-wise; must be considered in current mood.

5/1

1st

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Daany

10st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) on latest hurdling start in July and followed up on fast ground on the Flat three weeks later; second in a 1m classified at Ffos Las (heavy) on the Flat yesterday, so he's an in-form candidate.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ffos Las

Daany

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back-to-back wins last month in a handicap hurdle and C&D classified race; has to bounce back from a heavy defeat on testing ground here 16 days ago but he does cope with these conditions; chance if back on song.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 525 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

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2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

5th

7

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

United Front

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

4/1

2nd

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

United Front

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f (five on the AW, the other on good to firm); 15l fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good; jockey said he ran too free); should improve.

14/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: PPP6-3 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and continued the good work when close third on last month's hurdling return at Stratford (2m2f, good); won by wide-margin over C&D on only previous course visit; respected.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pak Army

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

led

5/1

3rd

3

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Pak Army

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and continued the good work when close third on last month's hurdling return at Stratford (2m2f, good); won by wide-margin over C&D on only previous course visit; respected.

6/1

3rd

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Pak Army

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Absent since winning at Bath two months ago on first Flat outing for current yard; productive spell (both codes) last year culminated in an all-the-way success off this mark here (2m); not dismissed.

4/1

Form: 37P-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Did not achieve much when third in poor mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and was well beaten on her other two hurdling starts in the autumn but ran quite well when fourth on the Flat this month, after a break, and is no forlorn hope here, even though 6lb wrong.

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4th

14

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Breccia

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Did not achieve much when third in poor mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and was well beaten on her other two hurdling starts in the autumn but ran quite well when fourth on the Flat this month, after a break, and is no forlorn hope here, even though 6lb wrong.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield

Breccia

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Robert Stephens

Gave good account when third at Bath (1m6f, good) last September but we haven't seen her since two heavy defeats over hurdles in the autumn and she's not on the shortlist today.

20/1

0

11

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Breccia

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Won over 2m on the AW last year but mostly plied her trade at a low level on the Flat and doesn't look up to winning a novice hurdle judged on her initial attempts.

20/1

Form: 87-541 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Ran respectably when ridden very patiently in first two handicaps and took form to whole new level when allowed to bowl along in front over C&D (good to soft) last month, winning unchallenged by 12l; went up 10lb for that but has run well on the Flat since; could take some catching.

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5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Zhang Fei

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran respectably when ridden very patiently in first two handicaps and took form to whole new level when allowed to bowl along in front over C&D (good to soft) last month, winning unchallenged by 12l; went up 10lb for that but has run well on the Flat since; could take some catching.

4/1

6th

9

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Zhang Fei

10st 8lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Campaigned over hurdles (easily made all on good to soft in July) for current yard until his second at Brighton (1m4f) 18 days ago; considered.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Zhang Fei

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Campaigned over hurdles for current yard; took advantage of a modest mark at Newton Abbot (under Fern O'Brien) most recently; sole Flat win (11.5f) came off 4lb higher two years ago; enters calculations.

5/1

Form: F253

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Useful Flat-racer who has placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Stratford (good to firm) and Perth (good) this summer; could still have significant potential in this sphere and looks very interesting on handicap hurdle debut.

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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Polling Day

11st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Useful Flat-racer who has placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Stratford (good to firm) and Perth (good) this summer; could still have significant potential in this sphere and looks very interesting on handicap hurdle debut.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Polling Day

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

prominent on outer, led after 3rd, went clear before 2 out

11/2

5th

6

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Polling Day

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold

9/2

Form: 433-1F D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Came good under rules at seventh attempt, winning Fakenham chase (2m, good) off today's mark in June; fell on her latest outing but still looks makes appeal on this return to hurdling.

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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Omaha Wish

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good under rules at seventh attempt, winning Fakenham chase (2m, good) off today's mark in June; fell on her latest outing but still looks makes appeal on this return to hurdling.

7/1

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Omaha Wish

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced mare who has having only her second run over fences when winning at Fakenham (2m, good; 5lb lower), where they went quick up front and she picked them off; open to further progress.

4/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Omaha Wish

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Mares' maiden point winner in Ireland in October 2022 (3m, yielding); fair hurdler, best run when third over C&D in April (good); shaped well on chase debut when third in a Warwick handicap three weeks later (2m, good; fourth won next time); can race freely; should go well.

11/4

Form: -47823 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Six-time hurdle winner, including this race in 2023; placed on consecutive 2m2f starts last month and still on a workable mark; likely contender again.

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8

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Good Impression

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six-time hurdle winner, including this race in 2023; placed on consecutive 2m2f starts last month and still on a workable mark; likely contender again.

10/1

3rd

6

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Good Impression

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Two course wins at 2m1f (good) under Ben Jones in 2023 and although slightly underpowered of late he came closest to another win when beaten 2l at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; thereabouts.

15/2

2nd

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Good Impression

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual hurdle winner at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in early part of last season, latterly off 3lb higher than today; not really firing on all cylinders this spring (four runs) but booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye.

8/1

Form: 6P-06

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Displayed first tiny glimmer of promise when sixth of seven in soft-ground C&D novice three months ago and has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut but further progress is needed.

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13

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Silver Chord

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Displayed first tiny glimmer of promise when sixth of seven in soft-ground C&D novice three months ago and has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut but further progress is needed.

25/1

6th

5

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Silver Chord

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

200-1 when tailed off at Fontwell, finishing adrift of Hallowed Rose and Hurst Hill.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £802.00
Straight Forecast £963.70
Tricast £8948.60
Trifecta £7303.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zhang Fei

TOPSPEED:

Pak Army

SPOTLIGHT:

Polling Day

Daily Mirror:

Daany

Daily Mail:

United Front

D Express:

Coup De Gold

POSTDATA:

Good Impression

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

The Times:

Zhang Fei

The Guardian:

Zhang Fei

The Star:

Zhang Fei

Daily Record:

Zhang Fei

Telegraph:

Pak Army

The Sun:

Pak Army