June 13 / 19.20 Newton Abbot

19.20

Good

St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7703-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules; stuck to his task pretty well when third here (2m5f, heavy) in April and looks worth a crack at today's longer trip but his subsequent chasing debut was very disappointing and he remains unproven on good ground.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0P/11- CD

Last run: 334 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who displayed improvement to win this race a year ago (good ground), after a break, then followed up at Stratford (2m6f, good) one month later; not seen again since but further progress is possible and we know she can go well when fresh.
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8

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Hammer Dan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Hammer Dan

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender.

9/2

11

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Hammer Dan

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.

2/1

Form: U35-98

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a break last month (2m3f/2m2f) and now 0-10 over hurdles but this hike up in trip is an interesting move and she's worth a glance in the betting.
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7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Opened account at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last July and runner-up in three of her four starts since, at up to 3m3f; on the premises on that evidence but the 163 days off ask a question.

6/1

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Hurst Hill

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) since holding on well to open account at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; evidently in good nick and won't mind if the ground softens; leading contender.

7/4

Form: 7454-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to open account at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month, having been upped in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces; 5lb rise demands more from her here but she's evidently good nick.
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4th

5

13th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:20 Newton Abbot

Quite The Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Robert Bevis

Stayed on well to open account at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month, having been upped in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces; 5lb rise demands more from her here but she's evidently good nick.

4/1

5

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Quite The Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far on final two outings last season (2m6f/2m7f); moves up in trip again and sports first-time cheekpieces here; could have a say.

6/1

5

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Quite The Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far on final two outings last season (2m6f/2m7f); moves up in trip again and sports first-time cheekpieces here; could have a say.

6/1

Form: 5PPPV-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his French chase win in 2022 and was pulled up three consecutive times before contesting a truncated/void race last time; very unexposed over this sort of trip but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 681-75 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who sometimes looks reluctant to jump off; won off much reduced mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) in April, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and he's hard to predict here.
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7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 3lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

Quirky customer who is often reluctant to jump off; won at Stratford (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, and is now back on the same mark, but recent efforts were below that level and he's never easy to predict.

16/1

7th

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Presenting Yeats

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Has struggled to recapture the form that saw him successful at Stratford (3m2f, good) off 2lb lower in April; not one to dismiss lightly but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

20/1

Form: 0884-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made some encouraging late headway when fourth here (2m5f, good) in April but struggled when upped to 3m1f at Warwick last month and has now been unplaced all four starts for new stable this year.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Boskill Borden

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried.

16/1

7

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Boskill Borden

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 123P-4 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 shock here (3m2f, good) when back over fences last August, his second start for Barry Brennan, and was placed on next two outings (3m3f/3m2f); ran well for a long way when back in action a fortnight ago and now reverts to hurdling on a much lower mark; interesting.
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9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences here (3m2f, good) for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

5/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Great DAnge

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

12/1

Non-runners

Great dAnge, Borderline, Shibuya Song, Miss Popalong

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £18.95
Tricast £76.55
Trifecta £111.90

Selections

The Times:

Miss Popalong

Daily Mail:

Hammer Dan

WEST COUNTRY:

Borderline

RP RATINGS:

Shibuya Song

D Express:

Quite The Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Great d'Ange

The Guardian:

Miss Popalong

Daily Mirror:

Miss Popalong

The Sun:

Miss Popalong

Daily Record:

Miss Popalong

The Star:

Hammer Dan

Telegraph:

Borderline

POSTDATA:

Shibuya Song