September 19 / 15.48 Newton Abbot

15.48

Soft

Dartmoor Magazine Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Dartmoor Magazine Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-3113 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Started off for Jennie Candlish with two wins in June (2m/2m6f); had to settle for third when odds-on at Hexham (2m, good; last-flight error not helpful) last month but should cope if the ground remains soft here and remains very much of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Dickens

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run.

13/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-3237 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times in June/July, most notably when third in quite valuable female jockeys' race at Cartmel (2m1f, good), and did not run badly when seventh in another competitive Cartmel race last time; leading contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Book Of Secrets

11st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Only 7l away when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in March and remains on a good mark; without a win since 2023 but has possbilities; Leah Noreci is his regular partner.

6/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Book Of Secrets

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Placed four times last June-September and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, not so good in his four starts since and the ground should not have been an excuse; tongue tied on last three outings.

7/1

Form: 7545-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow in March and pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back in action three weeks ago; remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Jacksons Bay

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Evan Williams

0-8 over hurdles and twice disappointing since a third of six at Newton Abbot in September (2m1f, good to soft); wouldn't be the obvious answer on this switch to fences.

12/1

7th

13

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Jacksons Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

0-7 and down the field at Taunton in November last time, but looked stretched by 2m3f; prior to that he ran okay when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); might have each-way chance now back down in trip.

14/1

7/1

Form: 058-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Germany in 2022 and in France in 2023; returned from long absence with three very underwhelming hurdle runs (2m-2m1f) for David Pipe in early part of this year but improvement is possible in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Saccary

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Yet to win over hurdles but has filled the runner-up berth on his last three starts, latest when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 20 days ago; looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Yet to score over hurdles but has finished runner-up on his last two starts, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in March; needs to brush up his jumping but should run well.

5/1

2nd

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Won on the Flat in Germany and France in his youth; 0-7 over hurdles but he was a creditable second off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m5f, good) 17 days ago; would have finished closer if he didn't make mistakes at the last two hurdles and he's a player if he can repeat that form back in trip.

7/2

Form: 554-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after 10l Irish point win in December; began rules career with three low-key hurdle runs (2m-2m3f) at start of this year and makes handicap debut after 205-day absence but still has potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Top Guy

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Broadly progressive form since November features two wins, including at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) latest start when doing it readily; may continue to improve; one to consider, despite going up a further 10lb and Harry Skelton preferring stablemate Tranquil Sea.

8/1

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Top Guy

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Just one win from ten starts over hurdles but that came at Aintree (3m1f) in December and he bounced back with a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's still unexposed as a stayer and has possibilities back up in trip.

7/2

2nd

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Top Guy

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form during the winter including a win at Aintree (3m1f, soft) in December; last month's Ascot effort (3m, good to soft) needs forgiving, but shortlisted if he can bounce back.

9/2

Form: 88/1F D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June but was well beaten before last-flight fall there on handicap debut in July and lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on the Flat last week; too risky.
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Verdict Starting price

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Chelsea Annie

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since; struggled in two recent handicaps (2m1f/2m) and is not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip; too risky.

33/1

10th

7

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Chelsea Annie

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since and she was well beaten on latest outing three weeks ago; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces here; too risky.

33/1

6th

4

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:48 Newton Abbot

Chelsea Annie

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June but was well beaten before last-flight fall there on handicap debut in July and lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on the Flat last week; too risky.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.15
Trifecta £21.80

Selections

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