June 07 / 15.35 Newton Abbot

15.35

Good

Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5255.38
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 355-74 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins last October and the second of those came off 3lb higher; hasn't been at his best since, including when back on a sound surface at Ffos Las latest, so has more to prove than some.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £10.70

Form: 6P/P-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-50 in career and long time since he was placed; better effort at Plumpton last month but lot more needed; 6lb out of the handicap.
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12th

14

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Tallys Son

10st 4lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Beat the backed Bahtiyar at Stratford but then dropped out very tamely once headed at Southwell; only 2-55 overall.

25/1

7th

6

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Tallys Son

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

Has record of 2-54 under both codes but his last success was at Stratford (2m, good) two weeks ago; that was at 33-1 but he kept on well to beat a well-backed favourite from the Skelton yard and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

5/2

1st

11

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Tallys Son

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 717F0-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
February's Taunton win (2m3f; visored for first time, made all) came as a bolt out of the blue; well beaten in two subsequent hurdle starts and also fell on chasing debut; visor now left off; others preferred.
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10th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Professor Calculus

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.

33/1

8th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.

16/1

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal.

9/1

Form: 3214-8 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Stratford novice winner last September; far too free when last of eight on handicap debut at Ffos Las on recent return from a break; hood now fitted and chance may depend on how that helps him to settle.
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3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

Form: 6/9B5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four hurdle starts but shaped quite well when fifth at Huntingdon last month on latest; five AW wins this year (pretty useful form) so this opening mark over hurdles should be within his compass; interesting.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

Form: 1557-7 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Fight For It

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Fight For It

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).

14/1

Form: P3-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just three career starts and third in both hurdle attempts; form is nothing out of the ordinary but she enters handicaps as a totally unexposed candidate; has raced freely and a hood is fitted for first time.
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9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Energy Two

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Third in two maiden hurdles last spring (good/good to soft); largely consistent but needs to pull out more to break her duck.

12/1

7th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Energy Two

10st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.

14/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Energy Two

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Maiden; ran well when fourth at Worcester in June but was already struggling when a blunder put paid to her chance at the same track latest; still relatively unexposed but shapes as if a longer trip might suit.

10/1

Form: 0/03-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all four hurdle starts, the latest on last month's Warwick handicap debut (33-1); may do better in time (bred to stay well) but needs to take a major step forward to figure in this.
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14

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Emberscombe

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual point winner who is 0-13 under rules; 80-1 when pulled up in latest handicap; 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

11

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Emberscombe

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Best caught at this time of year, having won points on Exmoor in late May 2024 (good) and again 24 days ago (good to firm); reproduction of the form of her Cheltenham hunter chase run won't suffice, however.

10/1

5th

4

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Emberscombe

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Miss D Kenealy

prominent, awkward jump 13th, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: U6-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed once from three Flat outings; hasn't achieved much in three hurdle starts but that's reflected in opening handicap mark; tongue-strap on for the first time and he's probably worth a market check.
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/5-P2 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No joy in three points this spring and pulled up on stable/chasing debut last month; returned to form when second over hurdles here a week ago (2m5f) and of obvious interest off 7lb lower.
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3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hunting Percival

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

100/1

9th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hunting Percival

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut.

50/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Hunting Percival

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

prominent

33/1

Form: 5PPP-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be lit up by first-time blinkers (retained today) at Worcester 12 days ago, racing clear but folding late on; that was at least a step in the right direction but not enough to make her of great interest in this.
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8

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Free Chakarte

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Seemed to be lit up by first-time blinkers (retained today) at Worcester 12 days ago, racing clear but folding late on; that was at least a step in the right direction but not enough to make her of great interest in this.

12/1

5th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Free Chakarte

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

Won by 23l on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) last June but was expensive to follow afterwards and has been pulled up on her last three appearances; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; leap of faith required to support her at present.

14/1

6

(7)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

18:10 Leicester

Free Chakarte

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner in France, both on slow ground, who's completely lost the plot over hurdles since a Hexham win last summer (pulled up on her last three runs, all in cheekpieces); would want to see some support back from a short break.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £220.30
Straight Forecast £154.25
Tricast £2876.41
Trifecta £3825.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hunting Percival

Telegraph:

Energy Two

SPOTLIGHT:

Buxted Too

The Guardian:

Fight For It

Daily Mirror:

Good Impression

Daily Mail:

Energy Two

Daily Record:

Energy Two

The Times:

Buxted Too

D Express:

Buxted Too

POSTDATA:

Hunting Percival

WEST COUNTRY:

Hunting Percival

The Sun:

Hunting Percival

The Star:

Hunting Percival