July 31 / 14.10 Newton Abbot

14.10

Good

Racing Partnership Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Racing Partnership Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 49U4/1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with easy win in uncompetitive C&D novice last month; has penalty to shoulder today and the forecast rain may not be ideal, but still has very obvious claims.
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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1-6223

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when last of three in heavy-ground chase three weeks ago but has some fair hurdling form on his CV, including maiden win at Taunton (2m, heavy) in March; has stamina to prove here but won't mind if the ground stays good, and will be a tough nut to crack if all goes to plan.
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2nd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner, including over 2m5f here in October when ridden by Isabelle Ryder, form which gives him a solid chance; beaten 35l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and needs to bounce back but he's won off a similar break in the past.

7/1

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Knows how to win and was close up in a Class 3 handicap last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) which was bordering on his best form; every chance.

15/8

3rd

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Donnie Azoff

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

C&D winner in May (2m4f, good) when back from a winter break; lesser efforts the last twice and looks the stable second string.

20/1

Form: 5222-U

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his four bumpers last season, the last twice for this stable at Fontwell (good to soft/good); did not look a natural hurdler even before unseating rider at fifth flight on hurdling debut in May but, nevertheless, features prominently in calculations here.
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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Spitalfield

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground point in spring 2022 and shaped with significant promise when third on rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; can feature here if that recent outing has brought him on.
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0

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:38 Fontwell

Our Brother John

11st 12lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Lawney Hill

Winning pointer who made the frame in two novice hurdles in July (2m4f/2m5f); remains very unexposed under rules and is open to significant improvement now upped in trip for handicap/chase debut; tongue-tie fitted.

11/4

4th

3

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:10 Newton Abbot

Our Brother John

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

raced in second, not fluent 4 out, bumped 3 out

10/1

3rd

7

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Our Brother John

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Closely related to useful chaser Mystical Knight; won good-ground maiden point on British debut in May 2022 but managed only third when upped to restricted level in November; probably best watched on rules debut.

25/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put in pretty good front-running shift when third in Ludlow bumper (good to soft) for Tom Weston in April and was bought by Evan Williams for £17,000 soon afterwards; market support will make him of interest on on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Form: 3P4-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well below best form over fences in recent months but is a fair chaser when on song and might cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates; first hurdle start since November 2020.
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6th

4

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:10 Newton Abbot

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11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left throughout, raced in third, mistake 6th, bumped rival 3 out, soon lost position

10/1

4th

3

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:35 Newton Abbot

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11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up off 7lb higher in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in November but not firing on all cylinders since; weakened into well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in May; needs to turn a corner; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:30 Newton Abbot

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10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger.

6/1

Non-runners

Thrifty Scot, Izzy's Grey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.67
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Songo

SPOTLIGHT:

Donnie Azoff

Daily Mail:

Spitalfield

WEST COUNTRY:

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RP RATINGS:

Donnie Azoff

LAMBOURN:

Donnie Azoff

The Times:

Songo

Telegraph:

Songo

The Guardian:

Songo

D Express:

Songo

Daily Mirror:

Songo

The Sun:

Songo

The Star:

Songo

Daily Record:

Songo