July 31 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good

Talk Tidy Marketing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Talk Tidy Marketing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,000 after winning a point bumper on fast ground but the placed horses have done nothing for that form; returns after 155 days off and a hood is added for his rules debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Phantom Gold

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won two bumpers, one in the pointing scene and the other under rules; however, nothing positive to take out of his two runs over hurdles.

66/1

6th

5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Phantom Gold

11st 3lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Won two bumpers, one in the pointing scene and the other under rules; however, finished tailed off in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sedgefield on the back of a mammoth absence.

20/1

5th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Phantom Gold

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Point bumper winner; hooded when easily landing bumper at Newton Abbot in July 2023 for Ben Brookhouse; absent since but still needs considering on his yard/hurdling debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 42-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two runs for Dan Skelton last winter, most recently when a 7l second of 11 at Warwick (2m, good) in February; returns for new yard after 170 days off but he sets a fair standard and is open to more progress; respected.
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3rd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Alright Dai

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering.

4/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 11-1 shot but she was beaten less than 2l when second of five over C&D (good to soft) on her recent debut; looked inexperienced in that race and she should know much more this time; shortlisted.
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6

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Dontmesswithme

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Syd Hosie

Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in three hurdle starts since, tailed off when fitted with a tongue-tie over C&D last month; opposable on handicap debut.

12/1

6th

7

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:40 Newton Abbot

Dontmesswithme

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in either hurdle start (1m7f, soft; 2m1f, good); now tongue tied; opposable.

33/1

7th

13

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:13 Newton Abbot

Dontmesswithme

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Made the frame in three run-of-the-mill bumpers on good/good to soft last summer, but struggled to get competitive (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for hurdlng debut in December.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winners Crossrail and Get Me To The Park; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Get Me Out Of Here and useful bumper/2m2f and 2m4f hurdle winner Rock On The Moor; plenty to like on paper and yard has 25% record in bumpers this season.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Full Monty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last summer; had to settle for second when well backed for recent chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) but that was his first run for nearly seven months and he was nicely clear of the third; only 1lb higher here and will be hard to beat if combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces has any positive effect.

5/2

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Full Monty

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; safely held in two handicap hurdles in the autumn, though, and makes his chasing debut after a 205-day absence.

9/1

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Full Monty

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; safely held in two handicap hurdles in the autumn, though, and makes his chasing debut after a 205-day absence.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns 4yo; second foal; half-brother to South African 1m-1m2f winner Evening Primrose; dam 1m winner in South Africa, sister to South African 2m Grade 3 winner Our Emperor; has already had wind surgery and is best watched on debut; tongue-tie applied.
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Basman Palace

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his first three Irish points but he showed clear promise in his final run (3l third) in that sphere; has joined Dan Skelton for his rules career and he needs a close look on this switch to a bumper.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Mumfords Magic

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Suited by the step back up to 3m at Doncaster (3m) last month on fourth chase attempt, building on reappearance effort and opening his account; may show additional progress upped further in distance; shortlisted.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Clues And Arrows; easily won six-runner Irish point by 22l on debut in March (good ground); it's hard to gauge what that form is worth and his new stable is not prolific in bumpers but, nevertheless, he's an interesting recruit.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

2nd

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns half-brother to 1m4f AW winner Epsom Day (RPR 76) and Spanish/French 8.5f-9.7f winner Gigi; dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Best Of The Bests; has fair standard to aim at on debut and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise; hood applied.
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sir Maximus

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Lawney Hill

in rear

20/1

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sir Maximus

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Lawney Hill

in rear

20/1

8th

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Sir Maximus

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Beaten when falling at Fontwell last month and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in his completed start in Irish points and was only fourth of five on his rules debut at Worcester (2m, good; 66-1) three weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race but tongue-tie is now added and others are preferred.
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5th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent early, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1st

9/2

5th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent early, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1st

9/2

6th

11

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only shown a modest level of form over hurdles and hasn't really improved in two starts for new stable since switched to fences, albeit last month's Worcester run was more encouraging; others appeal more.

13/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 at Newbury (2m, good) on his debut in October and he finished a remote sixth of seven; can only be watched on his return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Zoffalay

9st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Tailed off at biggish prices in two good-ground bumpers and latest was at Newton Abbot three weeks ago; has fair standard to aim at now switched to the Flat and he can only be watched.

40/1

10th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Zoffalay

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

raced lazily, held up in rear

25/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 5

17:12 Newbury

Zoffalay

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 3f out, tailed off

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; dam unplaced bumpers/pulled up in 2m hurdle, half-sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Oulart and 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Captain Sunshine, both useful; yard 0-4 in bumpers in recent years and she's probably a longer-term prospect.
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12

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Cellar Club

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Henry Oliver

Form has regressed since May's encouraging start in handicaps (2m, good), latest when finishing remote; cheekpieces now added but she's hard to make a case for from out of the weights.

25/1

13th

14

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Cellar Club

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

14/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Cellar Club

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Started her handicap career with a promising third at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May but she's not gone on from that and was an early faller at Newton Abbot 12 days ago; has some questions to answer and she needs to get back on track.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to point winner Whiskey Moon; dam well beaten bumpers/novice hurdles, sister to 2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Hot Port; hood is applied on debut and yard is 1-20 in bumpers in recent years.
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7th

4

7th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:45 Fontwell

Roczen

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten on first two starts (both on good ground this season) and needs a transformation.

66/1

3rd

3

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Worcester

Roczen

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Always behind and tailed off when 25-1 at Newton Abbot a month ago (good); hood sported then is left at home this time.

33/1

12th

10

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Roczen

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 650 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 28-1 in a junior bumper at Exeter (1m5f, good) in October 2021 and has been on the sidelines since
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Six Five Special

11st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £23.67
Trifecta £194.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Full Monty

RP RATINGS:

Alright Dai

POSTDATA:

Dontmesswithme

The Times:

Phantom Gold

Telegraph:

Ballela Blaze

WEST COUNTRY:

Full Monty

Daily Mail:

Full Monty

D Express:

Full Monty

The Sun:

Full Monty

The Star:

Full Monty

Daily Record:

Dontmesswithme

TOPSPEED:

Alright Dai

The Guardian:

Alright Dai

Daily Mirror:

Alright Dai