August 20 / 15.27 Newton Abbot

15.27

Good

Dan Rowe Legend 50th Blast Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Dan Rowe Legend 50th Blast Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 221414 CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner this season, latterly over today's trip last month; faces tougher assignment from 3lb out of the weights in higher-grade event today but further progress is certainly not out of the question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Little Jessture

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

All four wins (one in a bumper) gained here; C&D success in June but the latest pair have come at 2m5f+; hold-up performer and will need a decent pace back at this trip, probably, but 3lb rise no great hardship; usual hood left off; obvious candidate.

2/1

1st

6

20th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:27 Newton Abbot

Little Jessture

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

held up in last, headway after 7th, mistake 3 out, led home turn, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 77-431 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 13th attempt, in four-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m6f, good; several flights omitted) in June; nudged up only 2lb for that and last month's Flat defeat on heavy ground is not viewed harshly; player if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ffos Las

Loved Out

9st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Went very close over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in May but he's been pulled up over fences and hurdles in his last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-28 and he has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

10/1

0

2

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Loved Out

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Touched off at Ffos Las in May (winner has won twice since) and of obvious interest on that effort; not quite so good next two and didn't seem to take to chasing at Newton Abbot latest; yard in rampant form on Monday.

7/1

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

Loved Out

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, went third 13th

3/1

Form: 36-223

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back from break with three fairly good efforts this season, the latest when third of five at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip and probably won't be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Maria Magdalena

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019; very consistent for a large part of last year but has been well below par on her last four starts and now goes in blinkers; dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

5th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Maria Magdalena

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019 and returned from break with low-key run last month but was very consistent in early part of last season and has slipped to a very tempting mark; well worth a second look.

10/1

8th

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Maria Magdalena

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

No hurdles win since 2019 and mixed record fresh; didn't take to chasing when last seen but resumes 8lb lower than when recording the last of five consecutive place finishes in handicap hurdles last autumn.

10/1

Form: 66-523 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ran a big race in defeat when clear second at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June and his third over that C&D last month was also a good effort; can make his presence felt again here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:40 Uttoxeter

Faint Hope

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

prominent, went second after 6th, lost second when ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened run-in

8/1

4th

2

20th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:27 Newton Abbot

Faint Hope

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Grace Harris

prominent, disputing third when ridden home turn, kept on but not pace to challenge

7/2

Form: 8115-4 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Hereford (2m5f, good/good to firm) last autumn and was very respectable fourth when back in this sphere at Stratford (2m6f, good) in June; probably needs to find something extra to overcome current mark, though, and didn't run very well on the Flat last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2112-P CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Triple point winner who was 2-5 in novice/maiden hurdles when switched to racing under rules last year (first win gained over C&D); pulled up when making handicap debut here last month, though, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Every Breakin Wave

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

raced in second, lost second after 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

16/1

6th

1

20th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:27 Newton Abbot

Every Breakin Wave

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn, tailed off

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £14.72
Trifecta £50.80

Selections

The Times:

Loved Out

TOPSPEED:

Hidden Depths

RP Ratings:

Faint Hope

The Sun:

Little Jessture

SPOTLIGHT:

Maria Magdalena

Daily Mirror:

Loved Out

The Star:

Loved Out

Daily Record:

Loved Out

POSTDATA:

Hidden Depths

Telegraph:

Hidden Depths

Daily Express:

Hidden Depths

The Guardian:

Faint Hope

Daily Mail:

Faint Hope