September 05 / 15.00 Newton Abbot

15.00

Good

Par Inn For Sport And Fun Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9625.55
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Par Inn For Sport And Fun Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 122323

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Most consistent (in the frame in latest 12 outings) and another solid effort at Bangor 13 days ago; this is a step up in class and he's 8lb out of the handicap so place prospects may be best hope again.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6/03P-

Last run: 275 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Absent since three outings last autumn, when not really at his best; wind surgery since and given a chance by the handicapper if he can recover his form; better over fences and bit to prove but probably worth another crack at this trip (ran well only attempt at 3m, over hurdles);
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2

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 2

15:13 Wincanton

Umbrigado

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Acts on soft and heavy; biggest win was over fences (March 2021 off 8lb higher) but he's found hurdling more fruitful in the last two seasons; for instance, he had another go at chasing last time (major Cheltenham race) but fared a lot better over 3m2f as a hurdler at Newton Abbot earlier this term; case can be made.

7/1

10th

9

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Umbrigado

11st 2lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

2nd

1

5th Sep 2022

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 2

15:00 Newton Abbot

Umbrigado

12st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, went second before 2 out, every chance when jumped right 2 out, ridden and outpaced when hung left approaching last, no match for winner

7/1

Form: 5P-433

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Probably not quite as good as he was but won off 1lb higher last November and has run well enough in three outings this summer to suggest he can be involved.
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5th

6

3rd Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

16:05 Newbury

Geordie Des Champs

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Running consistently well this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month before a fair third of four there (2m7f, good) 12 days later; this reliable 11yo should give another good account, which counts for plenty given that most of these have something to prove.

6/1

3rd

1

14th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:24 Uttoxeter

Geordie Des Champs

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on but held approaching last

3/1

1st

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

16:38 Uttoxeter

Geordie Des Champs

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

raced in second, good jump to lead 3 out, shaken up and going best 2 out, ridden and faced challenge when another good jump last, ridden out run-in

9/1

Form: P9-214 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Not at his best at Stratford latest but won the time before; C&D record reads 14211 (all in 2020) and more appeal than most; usually held up.
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6th

6

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Sammylou

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky.

14/1

10th

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in rear

12/1

Form: 26-1P9 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Chase winner here in May but was tailed off at Stratford in July, on first attempt over hurdles since early 2019; obviously needs to leave that well behind; cheekpieces (0-6 in them) replace blinkers.
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1

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Sizing Cusimano

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned from break with wide-margin win last spring but generally very disappointing since; last month's Taunton fourth (3m2f, good) was a step back in the right direction but he was well held in the end; others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

4th

1

21st Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

13:23 Taunton

Sizing Cusimano

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Emphatic winner off a 3m2f handicap at Newton Abbot (good) in May but he's not come close to that form since and has been tailed off and pulled up at Exeter (3m) in last two starts; now 4lb lower than for last win but he has a lot to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2114-1 CD

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but progressive 7yo; back from six months off when making it 2-2 over C&D in May; up another 4lb but plenty in his favour.
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5

10th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:23 Exeter

Valentino

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

held up in rear, not fluent 12th, briefly went third 14th, lost position gradually before 4 out

14/1

4th

5

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Valentino

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Two-time C&D winner; finished a 25l fifth of eight in September on the back of a lengthy absence and has not been sighted again since; on a good mark and has gone well fresh in the past but he has something to prove at present and can only be watched with blinkers now added.

25/1

5th

6

11th Sep 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 2

16:25 Newton Abbot

Valentino

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £30.18
Trifecta £124.10

Selections

The Times:

Valentino

SPOTLIGHT:

Sammylou

TOPSPEED:

Mr Yeats

RP Ratings:

Geordie Des Champs

Telegraph:

Valentino

The Guardian:

Valentino

Daily Mail:

Valentino

Daily Express:

Valentino

The Sun:

Valentino

The Star:

Valentino

Daily Record:

Valentino

POSTDATA:

Sammylou

Daily Mirror:

Sammylou