July 17 / 14.50 Newton Abbot

14.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5527.68
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45-325

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5P665- CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Seven-time chase winner (twice over C&D); out of form in early part of last season and returned from layoff with another disappointing effort in April but he's very well handicapped now and can't be ruled out; raced mainly on good ground but has form on soft/heavy.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Tikkinthebox

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

led, headed 7th, lost position before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Tikkinthebox

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second

5/1

2nd

3

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

Tikkinthebox

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Seven-time chase winner (twice over C&D); out of form in early part of last season and returned from layoff with another disappointing effort in April but he's very well handicapped now and can't be ruled out; raced mainly on good ground but has form on soft/heavy.

100/30

Form: 324-12 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to make winning stable debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; no match for easy winner when second at Southwell last month and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but is the one with least to prove here; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

First Angel

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; doing well (3-6) for current yard but has stamina to prove back up in trip and wellbeing to prove on return from 14-month layoff.

7/2

Form: PP7-PV

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in November 2021 but has achieved very little on six subsequent appearances for this stable; tongue-tie fitted for today's chasing debut; has too much to prove.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Form: 3178-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but has regressed and become very inconsistent; signed off for Richard Hobson with narrow win off today's mark at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in March but well beaten all three starts for current stable; versatile regarding ground.
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2

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

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17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Fanzio

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £14.43
Trifecta £21.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Angel

TOPSPEED:

Fanzio

Daily Mail:

Tikkinthebox

RP RATINGS:

First Angel

POSTDATA:

First Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

First Angel

The Times:

First Angel

Telegraph:

First Angel

The Guardian:

First Angel

D Express:

First Angel

Daily Mirror:

First Angel

The Sun:

First Angel

Daily Record:

First Angel

The Star:

Fanzio