June 27 / 19.00 Newton Abbot

19.00

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EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4710.78
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 88-643 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Irish Flat winner in 2021; yet to score over hurdles but stayed on well to finish third here (2m1f) 13 days ago (attracted strong support); the longer trip could well suit and he is one for the shortlist.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8367-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden; not disgraced at Warwick last month (after wind surgery, in these aids) but more needed to gain a win; Harry Cobden rides and stable has started the season in good form but other runners in this are still preferred.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 444-52 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent in bumpers and his three attempts over hurdles; not much fortune when second at Worcester last month (favourite) and considered on this handicap debut, with this trip likely to suit.
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7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Moonshine Spirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-8 over hurdles and absent since ending 2023 with some disappointing efforts, but he resumes on a reduced mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

7th

8

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Moonshine Spirit

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed off 5lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and comes here with a lot to prove.

16/1

11th

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:05 Ludlow

Moonshine Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Reached the frame in three of his first four hurdle runs but he's returned from a break with two disappointing efforts this autumn; looks feasibly treated on his best hurdles form but needs to get back on track.

10/1

Form: P7F-54 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six starts but his Market Rasen fifth, two starts ago, suggested he was capable of winning; hot favourite next time at Fontwell but finished tailed off; wind surgery two days later and cheekpieces tried; dangerous to rule out.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: 245-32

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Runner-up for the fourth time over hurdles when chasing home an in-form rival at Ffos Las 19 days ago; every chance on that but career record now 0-22 and doubts will remain until he manages a win.
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3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

13:30 Stratford

Heronord

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last month's win at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) was a first victory at the 24th attempt, and he was a well-beaten second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last time; however, he bumped into a progressive winner and could be involved today; also effective on good ground.

2/1

2nd

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Heronord

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles (2m, good) in June and back to form when winning over fences at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; unproven on soft/heavy; that was a first victory at the 24th attempt but he had 4l to spare and remains well treated on past exploits.

4/1

1st

4

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

Heronord

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains very well handicapped on some of last year's chasing form but weakened rather tamely here (over hurdles) three weeks ago and career strike-rate is now 0-23; all his best form was recorded on good/good to firm ground.

11/4

Form: 3464-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Chase winner (fortunate) last September; has been running no more than respectably over hurdles this year, including in cheekpieces latest, but drop in trip and Sam Twiston-Davies taking over from an amateur might provoke some necessary improvement; not ruled out.
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7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Fantomas

10st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield

16/1

Form: 4-55

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best of three hurdle attempts when fifth at Worcester this month; may well improve now handicapping but he was a very modest maiden on the Flat, which tempers confidence.
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4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 0703-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-11 in Ireland, when trained by Gavin Cromwell, and 0-5 for Claire Harris in Britain; pulled up on final start for her at Worcester but stumbled in that race and previous third of 18 at Exeter puts his chance into a better perspective; worth watching in the market on debut for Chris Honour.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.

25/1

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Hillsin

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough.

10/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alan Jones

Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark.

6/4

Form: 3224-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Frustrating performer; 0-15 over fences (placed in nine of them) and pulled up when tried in cheekpieces on latest; first hurdle start since March 2021 and hard to be confident this will be his golden hour.
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6

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Eros

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Frustrating performer; 0-15 over fences (placed in nine of them) and pulled up when tried in cheekpieces on latest; first hurdle start since March 2021 and hard to be confident this will be his golden hour.

20/1

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Eros

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Longstanding maiden who was disappointing at Exeter last month and it's hard to be confident after that; however, he went there on the back of two good seconds (2m4f/2m, good/soft) and it's possible he'll be able to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces and a reapplied tongue-tie; not written off.

10/1

Form: 834P-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to figure but 1-34 in career and pulled up in a chase last month after a break; yet to win over hurdles and recent wind surgery needs to enable him to turn a corner.
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8

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Yaazaain

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

prominent

33/1

12

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Yaazaain

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won over fences last May and went close in a selling handicap hurdle in September; however, he has a patchy profile and was struggling when last seen in December; others have more compelling claims.

33/1

8

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Yaazaain

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Career record is 1-32, the success coming over fences at Huntingdon May (did his best to throw it away); well held over hurdles lately; safe conveyance and trainer in form but limited appeal, especially if there's more rain.

16/1

Form: P670/7

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Worcester on return from 13 months off; might be straighter for that but has never been placed; cheekpieces tried.
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10

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

What A Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Well beaten at Worcester on return from 13 months off; might be straighter for that but has never been placed; cheekpieces tried.

50/1

7th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

What A Pleasure

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Offered too little on Exeter handicap debut 13 months ago and unseen since; half-brother Fat Sam has enjoyed a productive last two summers for Chris Down on today's sort of trip/ground, and that way hope lies.

66/1

Form: P59-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat in Ireland and no better over hurdles in Britain; beaten 40l on last month's handicap debut and 7lb out of the weights here; it's just the presence of Sean Bowen in the saddle which piques interest.
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12

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear

20/1

8th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three hurdle races last season and is 2lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but is, nevertheless, worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

9th

12

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Atlantic Breeze

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Soon became disappointing after a promising Flat debut in Ireland; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

66/1

Non-runners

Hillsin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £19.18
Tricast £53.90
Trifecta £81.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Heronord

The Times:

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POSTDATA:

Moonshine Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillsin

D Express:

Escobedo

WEST COUNTRY:

Moonshine Spirit

The Sun:

Moonshine Spirit

Daily Mail:

Heronord

Daily Mirror:

Heronord

Daily Record:

Heronord

Telegraph:

Sassified

The Guardian:

Sassified

The Star:

Sassified