June 27 / 20.05 Newton Abbot

20.05

Good

Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 49U4/

Last run: 797 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Good record on the Flat (7-18) but unplaced in latest five starts; still showed enough at Goodwood 11 days ago to indicate the ability is still intact; not an instant success when tried over hurdles three seasons ago but still did enough to win this.
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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 40-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and open to question what he achieved when second over C&D on last month's hurdle debut; on the plus side, he's the only one in this field with recent hurdling form and he's bred to improve.
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10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Bala Brook

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Out of a sister to the stable's top-class chaser Cue Card but hasn't progressed since twice finishing runner-up in 2m5f non-handicaps here last summer; underwent wind surgery before falling at Wincanton when outpaced at the time, though that was on soft ground; tongue-tie tried last time is retained and he might yet turn a corner.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/

Last run: 864 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had looked moderate in points but this year's two efforts have displayed improvement; made all in an intermediate in West Wales two months ago and worth keeping an eye upon now he tackles hurdles on debut for Evan Williams after £10,000 purchase last month.
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3rd

6

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Frankie Faulkner

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Maiden hurdle winner; 0-12 over fences but placed a good few times but took a backward step last time when beaten 45l at Fontwell (3m2f, good); first-time visor replaces cheekpieces with tongue-tie retained; has a bit to prove.

12/1

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Frankie Faulkner

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Maiden hurdle winner; 0-11 over fences but placed a good few times and his backward step last time was over hurdles; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

9

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

10st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a maiden over hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps and chasing is more his game these days; has been running well in that discipline, though, so couldn't put a line through him.

9/1

Form: 7-47

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate dual pointing winner; has run well enough in two bumpers this spring to hold each-way hopes on hurdle/stable debut.
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4th

4

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear, headway after 7th, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 2 out

50/1

4th

6

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear

12/1

7th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

20:40 Stratford

Supreme Johnson

11st 10lb

J: Mr Myles Osborne

T: M Osborne

Dual point winner who bettered his disappointing rules debut when very respectable fourth of 14 in good-ground Aintree bumper a fortnight ago; won't be far away if in similar form here.

4/1

Form: 0/60-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and tailed off on last month's C&D hurdling debut.
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4

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Etoile Brillante

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Wigham

Won over hurdles on stable debut at Warwick in May and reportedly made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen the following month; little to suggest this different discipline is likely to suit, though.

25/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:05 Market Rasen

Etoile Brillante

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn, but finished off strongly to score from 5lb out of the handicap on first start for this trainer at Warwick (2m5f, good; 16-1) a fortnight ago; that was a solid building block; up to 3m, with prospect of further rain the risk-factor.

7/2

Form: 8-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper in January (for James Ewart) and looked badly in need of the experience when pulled up on this month's stable/hurdle debut (lost touch by halfway); cheekpieces now fitted.
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0

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Laura Hurley

always behind, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

10th

2

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

Pulled up at triple-digit odds here on both starts over hurdles; drops from 2m5f with tongue-tie fitted today.

100/1

2

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

Well beaten in a bumper in January (for James Ewart) and looked badly in need of the experience when pulled up on this month's stable/hurdle debut (lost touch by halfway); cheekpieces now fitted.

66/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point but tailed off twice over hurdles (for Gordon Elliott) last season; bought for £3,000 in January and has looked quite a handful in British points, winning once but running out on latest start (on right-handed course); might take a hand on debut for Joe Tizzard.
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17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Ideal Vert

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all for wide-margin maiden point win in April (good ground) but ran out on next appearance in that sphere and dropped out very tamely after racing too freely in 2m5f novice hurdle here on recent stable debut; risky.

14/1

4

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Ideal Vert

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led

10/1

20th

7

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Ideal Vert

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a point but beaten a long way out when 17-2 for his Rules debut in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

16/1

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W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed up for a while in a maiden point last month but well behind when pulled up; best watched now trying hurdles.
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6

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Musical Mistress

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

midfield, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

100/1

8

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Musical Mistress

10st 9lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Laura Hurley

midfield

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.42
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Songo

WEST COUNTRY:

Bala Brook

The Sun:

Frankie Faulkner

The Times:

Supreme Johnson

Telegraph:

Bala Brook

Daily Mail:

Bala Brook

Daily Record:

Bala Brook

The Star:

Frankie Faulkner

RP RATINGS:

Songo

POSTDATA:

Songo

The Guardian:

Songo

D Express:

Songo

Daily Mirror:

Songo