14:35 Newton Abbot
HeavyHappy 50th Birthday Steve Hall Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4253-2
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Made a promising start for this stable when third at Huntingdon (2m, good) in January and ran to a similar level when chasing home a warm favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good) when last seen in May; has been placed on soft when a runner-up in an Irish bumper and a player here if handling this deeper surface; one of two runners for the stable.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last, good headway inside final 110yds, ran on well |
13/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32-123 D
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 106
Dual bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt when making all at Southwell (2m, soft) in May and has ran respectably on both starts in defeat since, all times when ridden by Jack Hogan; probably the stables second string but respected nonetheless; untried on anything worse than soft.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual bumper winner who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most notably when easily making all in Southwell maiden (2m, soft; also suited by good) in May; upped into trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if she makes a bold bid from the front. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-0
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Has been beaten wide margins in his bumper and sole start over hurdles; hard to enthuse over.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in a Stratford bumper and the same again on the Flat in Jersey; no appeal for now. |
100/1 |
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9th 6 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
always behind, tailed off |
66/1 |
|
1 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Second foal; dam Jersey 1m4f-1m6f winner (RPR 42); newcomer from a yard that's 1-48 in bumpers the last five seasons; still might go well in this bad a race. |
5/6 |
Abandoned
Form: 111 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Winning Irish pointer who made it 3-3 in bumpers for this stable, all on good or quicker, when doing just enough in defying a double penalty at Stratford last month; was still in with a shout when falling late on point debut on his only encounter with heavy ground and he makes plenty of appeal on hurdle debut.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, unseated 2nd |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led, raced in second when headed after 1f, pressed leader 5f out, led again over 2f out, ridden when ran green over 1f out, always doing enough |
6/5 |
Abandoned
Form: 00P-
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
An 82,000GBP purchase after finishing second in an Irish maiden point (yielding to soft) in April 2023 but he's been well beaten on both completed starts over hurdles before pulling up at Uttoxeter in April, all at around this trip; others have more obvious claims.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Second in an Irish maiden point (yielding to soft) in April 2023 but struggled to get competitive in three soft-ground novice hurdles this spring. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Second in an Irish maiden point (yielding to soft) one year ago; remote, however, in two novice hurdles at Taunton (2m, soft) this spring. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Joined David Pipe after finishing second in slow-ground Irish point just under a year ago; tailed off over C&D when reappearing last month and can only be watched at present. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 068/
Last run: 590 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Beaten 41l and 52l on both starts over hurdles in February 2023; makes no appeal back from a long absence.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Achieved little a couple of winters ago and is best watched on return from long absence. |
100/1 |
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8th 5 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed a bit more second time out (hurdling debut; 2m, good) but was still beaten some 41. |
100/1 |
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6th 11 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
, 6,000GBP 4yo; related to winners Ardnahoe (bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle), Henry's Girl (2m4f hurdle) and Derrychin (2m5f); make a belated debut and might find a couple of these too good.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Debutant; £6,000 4yo; first foal; dam pulled up in point, sister to bumper/2m and 2m6f hurdle winner Ardnahoe, half-sister to three winners; market informative. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6P-
Last run: 162 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
Has shown little in two starts over hurdles and finished a 23l sixth of eight when last seen on the Flat in May; makes no appeal back form a break.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Holds very weak claims on his Flat/hurdles form for current stable; look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
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6th 5 (10) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Flat winner; suffered a heavy defeat on sole hurdles attempt; something to prove back under this code. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Finished a 22l fourth of six for this trainer in a good ground point over 2m in May; fitted with tongue-tie for rules/hurdle debut but needs to improve significantly.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
8-race Flat maiden, showed some ability for Charles Hills but has failed to fire in two starts for this stable on the Flat back from an absence and was beaten 96l on hurdles debut over slightly further here last month; down in trip.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden on the Flat and his form has deteriorated; beaten long way switched to hurdles last time. |
100/1 |
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12th 11 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Some promise at a modest level for Charles Hills without winning and was sold on for 7,000gns; down the field in two Flat races for current yard (1m2f/1m3f) and makes very limited appeal on this switch to hurdling. |
100/1 |
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7th 4 (4) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Modest maiden for Charles Hills in 2023; looked rusty after ten months off when beating only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap on his yard debut 16 days ago; he can build on it now with cheekpieces replacing blinkers. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 93
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
Tailed off on hurdle/rules debut over C&D (good) in June but did offer a little more when a 28l third of 14 over 2m3f last month; comes back in trip on her first encounter with heavy ground; probably one for handicaps in due course.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 11 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Bettered inauspicious debut when keeping on for modest third in Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good) six weeks ago but needs to take another big step forward to threaten here. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Tailed off on her belated debut here two months ago and makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
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Verdict
Fergal O’Brien’s pair, Can’t Resist It and Hard As Nails, have both made a solid start over hurdles, with the former not passed over lightly. However, Irish point winner RONNIES RULES looks a useful recruit for his top stable, having won all three of his bumpers, and he’s taken to continue the winning sequence now sent hurdling. [Tim Mitchell]
Selections
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Can't Resist ItPOSTDATA:
Hard As NailsTelegraph:
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Can't Resist ItWEST COUNTRY:
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Hard As Nails