September 16 / 13.35 Newton Abbot

13.35

Good To Soft

Racing Partnership Trp Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Partnership Trp Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 223231 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had been hinting at a return to winning ways ahead of his convincing success under Bradley Harris in a C&D handicap (good) 11 days ago; ran from 8lb out of the weights that day so 7lb penalty here is certainly manageable; consistent and looks the one to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: £4.80

Form: 11-397 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
In fine form last summer but struggling this year and latest effort at Bangor (2m7f, good) was not encouraging; remains high enough in the weights and needs a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Espinator

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

Lightly raced since his C&D win in September 2021 and has looked out of sorts on both appearances this year; needs the refitted cheekpieces to give him a significant boost; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Espinator

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

25/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Espinator

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

25/1

Form: 9-3224

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Upped in distance when just a fair fourth at Southwell (3m, good) when last seen in June; missed subsequent outing at Bangor (vet's certificate); without a win in seven starts over hurdles and probably needs more help from the handicapper.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Ben Lilly

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these.

10/1

Form: -22124 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Performing well over fences before switching back to hurdles and finishing a well-beaten fourth at Cartmel (3m1f, good) 18 days ago; didn't look like a winner in waiting there so slightly surprising connections are persevering with him in this discipline.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: 23-232

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Without a win but has performed with credit in all five starts over hurdles, latterly finishing second in a maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m7f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; not obviously well treated on this first venture into handicap company but certainly not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Art Of Illusion

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 8th, disputed lead before 12th, led clearly 13th, niggled along briefly 3 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds

3/1

5th

3

14th Feb 2023

Good

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

16:10 Lingfield

Art Of Illusion

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

led, pushed along and increased tempo after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

2nd

4

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Art Of Illusion

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, led 7th, went clear before 13th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on

9/4

Form: 2F2PP-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
French import who has pulled up on both her starts over hurdles in England; has been given a break since the latest of them at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in February and goes up significantly in distance; too risky to consider seriously.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Ho Que Oui

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Alexandra Dunn

Generally very disappointing since her win off 3lb higher at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) in October but stopped the rot when second of four at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month and has possibilities if in the right mood again; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

2nd

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Ho Que Oui

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in last

14/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Ho Que Oui

11st 8lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Alexandra Dunn

Added to her hurdle win in France when scoring over fences at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) in October but she's struggled since and was beaten a long way back over hurdles two weeks ago; goes back up in trip but she's still above her last winning mark and has plenty to prove back over fences.

25/1

Form: 0-1172

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over fences in May/June; well below that form the last twice; hopes pinned on a switch back to hurdling proving a catalyst for a return to her best.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Ballymilan

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

12/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Ballymilan

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.

25/1

3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ballymilan

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.84
Trifecta £92.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Yeats

POSTDATA:

Ballymilan

LAMBOURN:

Art Of Illusion

WEST COUNTRY:

Ben Lilly

RP Ratings:

Mr Yeats

The Times:

Mr Yeats

Telegraph:

Mr Yeats

The Guardian:

Mr Yeats

Daily Mail:

Mr Yeats

Daily Mirror:

Mr Yeats

The Sun:

Mr Yeats

The Star:

Mr Yeats

Daily Record:

Mr Yeats

Daily Express:

Ballymilan