June 14 / 16.40 Newton Abbot

16.40

Good

Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4983.08
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /16P-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three wins last summer, two on AW and one in Fontwell handicap; two outings this year have seen him be pulled up on chasing debut but perform better when third back over hurdles at Fontwell 17 days ago (backed); not out of this.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4384-2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Travelled well for a long way when second at Market Rasen 13 days ago, on return from a break and wind surgery; down 2lb and should be ready to go very close with that outing behind him.
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6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

9th

10

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Kolisi

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 2 out (usual 3 out)

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 488-64

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Irish Flat winner but yet to come to fruition as a hurdler, being unplaced in all six starts; not beaten out of sight in latest two handicaps but clearly needs to find more to make a serious impact.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

Form: 3633-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of six chasing attempts since he was last seen over hurdles, seven months ago; mark has slumped since and, with the trainer 2-2 so far this season, might be able to do better.
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6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Urabamba

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Some fair efforts over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win in Ireland two years ago.

8/1

5th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Urabamba

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Has run reasonably over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win, in Ireland (for Henry De Bromhead) nearly two years ago; usual tongue-strap left off.

20/1

8

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Urabamba

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Only 1-23; not far away over fences during the spring but comfortably held back hurdling the last twice and needs to raise his game.

16/1

Form: 7U5U-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 starts; hasn't enjoyed much luck in six outings for this stable (failed to finish three of them when on the premises); no match for the winner when second at Uttoxeter last month but repeat of that makes him of some interest, assuming he avoids mishaps.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: 136F-9 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Stratford maiden winner a year ago but didn't go on from that; well beaten on last month's return from a break (100-1); cheekpieces go on (1-4 in them on the Flat) and worth a glance in the betting.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Reams Of Love

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: D J Jeffreys

Hurdle winner in 2022 but he's raced only intermittently since and hasn't done nearly enough in two recent AW runs to lay claims today.

50/1

8th

10

(10)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reams Of Love

8st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: D J Jeffreys

Flat scorer for previous yard and hurdles winner for current stable; form in latter sphere went downhill last year and in rear throughout back on the Flat here (7f) 17 days ago.

40/1

Form: 7P5P7-

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some of last summer's novice form would make him of serious interest but he's shown little of that in recent starts; back from a break and first attempt in a handicap since beaten 20l behind Kolisi 14 months ago.
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6th

6

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, never better than midfield, mistake 1st

66/1

8th

6

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

0-15 over hurdles and 0-61 overall; very well handicapped on some of last year's form but was safely held over C&D (good) last month and remains a difficult horse to enthuse over; raced mainly on good ground; once placed on the Flat on soft.

25/1

7th

6

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Ollys Folly

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

held up in last, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no telling impression

33/1

Form: 4/P06- CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins as a 3yo in 2021 but just four outings since and well beaten in all; have to hope the return to Newton Abbot will gee him up.
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5th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:15 Fontwell

Scrappy Jack

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Continues to operate below the level of his two 2021 Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle wins, mistakes confining him to the rear-division throughout his recent chasing debut (2m4f, good); 5lb drop is not persuasive.

14/1

7th

3

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Worcester

Scrappy Jack

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing.

28/1

8th

4

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Scrappy Jack

11st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression

16/1

Form: 642-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second in a Wincanton maiden in April and then won a Wolverhampton AW handicap later that month; short of room at a vital time when only sixth at Huntingdon recently and capable of better, especially if cheekpieces help.
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5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

13

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive.

33/1

Form: 5U5-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten more than 30l in two completions, earlier this year; handicap debut after three months off and hood left off; on the plus side, might enjoy quicker ground and his dam's two hurdle wins were gained here.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

Form: 17P63- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Probably not straightforward but won off this mark at Uttoxeter last July; possibly best watched on return from seven months off.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 4307P-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts; good third at Taunton last November but was pulled up at same track on latest start in April; cheekpieces return.
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12

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Presgrave

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

in touch with leaders, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

15

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Presgrave

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Finished behind fellow maiden Gorcombe Moonshine at Exeter most recently but ran well (40-1 third) over 2m3f here in November and has place claims if back to that form.

16/1

7th

15

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Presgrave

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Ran well from the front when third at Taunton last November but nothing like as good on only start since, at that track last month; cheekpieces worn in both of those races now left off; 0-18 in career.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £57.85
Tricast £183.79
Trifecta £222.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kolisi

The Sun:

Mutual Respect

RP RATINGS:

Amalfi Skyline

D Express:

Scrappy Jack

Daily Mirror:

Vin Rouge

SPOTLIGHT:

Alkhattaaf

The Star:

Urabamba

Daily Record:

Mutual Respect

WEST COUNTRY:

Kolisi

The Times:

Kolisi

Telegraph:

Kolisi

The Guardian:

Kolisi

Daily Mail:

Kolisi