June 07 / 16.10 Newton Abbot

16.10

Good

newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4710.78
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

Form: 9050/2

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First start since October 2021 when close second at Ffos Las 11 days ago (attracted support); didn't look straightforward there (flashed tail and hung) but may well be open to improvement after just five starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Saxon Queen

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Good second on chasing debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September 2023 but has not fired on her three hurdle/chase starts this year; needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

20/1

9th

13

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Saxon Queen

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Good second on chasing debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September 2023 but has not fired on her three hurdle/chase starts this year; needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

20/1

6th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Saxon Queen

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Strong stayer having won over 3m2f as a hurdler; two quiet runs after nearly a year out, the latest her chase debut when she didn't jump that well and was well behind Jony Max.

20/1

Form: 05744- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best of three outings for this yard came last time when beaten less than 2l at Taunton in April (first nine home covered by less than 8l); may be able to build on that and stays well but this may well demand more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: 217P-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In good form last year, culminating in a Southwell win in July; campaign ended on a low note and hasn't recovered her form in two outings this spring; tongue-strap and cheekpieces both on for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Danzini

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice.

10/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danzini

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

12/1

Form: 3F28-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 0-9 over hurdles but narrow defeats in two of last three starts; shade unfortunate at Uttoxeter last month and only 1lb higher; tongue-strap worn there is retained and cheekpieces added; strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: /P8P9-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up at the end of 2020 but little in four starts this year, after a very long absence; cheekpieces back in place of blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Gios Girl

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Twice runner-up at the end of 2020 but little in four starts this year, after a very long absence; cheekpieces back in place of blinkers.

25/1

9th

4

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Gios Girl

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Runner-up twice over 2m7f in the mud late in 2020 and she'd be a player on that form, but she has returned from a long absence with three disappointing runs this year (2m5f-3m; cheekpieces added last time); now tries blinkers.

20/1

4

4th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Gios Girl

10st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Runner-up twice over 2m7f on slow ground towards end of 2020 but has returned from a long absence with three disappointing runs this year (2m5f-3m; cheekpieces added last time) and it's questionable whether today's drop in trip will suit.

16/1

Form: 78-152

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Non-runners

Dancingontheedge, Baby Sham

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £4.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Mail:

Saxon Queen

The Times:

Rubys Reward

Telegraph:

Baby Sham

RP RATINGS:

Dancingontheedge

POSTDATA:

Dancingontheedge

WEST COUNTRY:

Dancingontheedge

The Guardian:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Mirror:

Dancingontheedge

The Sun:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Record:

Dancingontheedge

The Star:

Saxon Queen

D Express:

Rubys Reward