September 16 / 14.10 Newton Abbot

14.10

Good To Soft

Devondale Electrical Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Devondale Electrical Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 321

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Going in the right direction and proved suited by the step up in trip when making it third time lucky over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; pedigree suggests this even longer distance will suit; strong contender.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner who is 2-3 since fitted with a visor this season, with both wins gained over 2m6f here (good to firm); may not have things all his own way today and this drop back in trip is probably not ideal but further progress is not out of the question.

5/1

1st

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner who returned from seven-month break with 7l win in first-time visor over C&D (good to firm) last month; only 3lb higher than for that success but he failed to repeat the form when a remote fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good); that was another blip in his patchy profile and he needs to bounce back again.

6/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /292/F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Significant promise in bumpers and over hurdles but his career has stalled and, after a long absence, he was a mid-race faller on his chasing debut at Bangor in July; every chance on this return to hurdling if retaining a fair chunk of his ability but arrives here with some questions to answer.
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3rd

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:07 Newton Abbot

Time Flies By

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, not fluent 12th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced, slow jump last, lost second post

10/11

1st

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Ffos Las

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11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.

3/1

10

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Time Flies By

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6/1

Form: 5/4-

Last run: 461 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a fair fourth in an Irish bumper when last seen in June last year; hurdling debut on first start for new yard; only of interest if the betting speaks in his favour.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Lunchable Bob

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

Displayed signs of ability in bumpers and also on hurdle debut in September 2022; however, this 11yo has been absent since and a watching brief is probably the best option on his return to action.

66/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Lunchable Bob

11st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Paul Henderson

in rear, pushed along and headway from 3 out, went modest third before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no match for first two

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in an Irish point when last seen in May; half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers so may do better in this sphere but may need time to develop.
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13

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers.

50/1

7th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights.

50/1

8

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:28 Newton Abbot

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time.

14/1

Form: 2-2132

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten since getting off the mark over hurdles in a two-horse race at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May; not always fluent at his hurdles and looks vulnerable conceding weight all round.
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6th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All three chase wins have been over C&D, including in this equivalent race in 2023; equally effective over hurdles with three wins, the most recent at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; last of five finishers when back over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time but cannot be dismissed around here.

12/1

5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

Form: 5412-U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a soft ground novice for Colin Tizzard in March; debut for this stable when unseating his rider at the first at Stratford (2m, good) 13 days ago; fair chance on RP ratings so could be involved if avoiding a similar mishap.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in February; lost two shoes when pulled up on stable/hurdling debut at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) in May; back from a break with cheekpieces fitted; others more persuasive.
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10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Come On Paddy Mac

10st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, mistake 3 out

5/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Come On Paddy Mac

10st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, mistake 3 out

5/1

3rd

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Come On Paddy Mac

10st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer in Ireland; hurdling debut on first start for this yard when well-beaten fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; more required.
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8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Separate Ways

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Maiden; well beaten in his four hurdle starts, the latest on handicap debut; 0-10 in Irish points and no great appeal on chasing debut.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a point at Liscarroll in March; dam was a 2m2f and 2m4f hurdle winner so he could improve switched to this discipline; may be best watched on this occasion, though.
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2

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dan Daly

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Third in a decent Irish point last March (3m, yielding to soft); disappointing over hurdles for current yard (pulled up on soft ground last twice) and needs first-time cheekpieces to bring about significant improvement.

10/1

8

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Dan Daly

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

No more than minor promise in his novices and off what looked a tough mark he was pulled up here on his handicap debut (2m4f); this longer trip may help but he's a risky one for now.

14/1

1

6th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Dan Daly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Promise in his second point run; has shown some aptitude for hurdling, including over C&D a fortnight ago when keeping on in the straight; couldn't say he was thrown in for this handicap debut on racecourse achievement but he brings untapped potential.

9/2

Non-runners

Tiger Orchid, Come On Paddy Mac, Separate Ways

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.58
Trifecta £11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bagheera Ginge

RP Ratings:

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TOPSPEED:

Harlem Soul

WEST COUNTRY:

Bagheera Ginge

The Times:

Bagheera Ginge

Telegraph:

Bagheera Ginge

Daily Mail:

Bagheera Ginge

The Sun:

Bagheera Ginge

The Star:

Bagheera Ginge

Daily Record:

Bagheera Ginge

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