August 22 / 15.30 Newton Abbot

15.30

Good

Heather And Jenny Joint Birthdays Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Heather And Jenny Joint Birthdays Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Germany, including his latest start over 1m2f; posted some useful RPRs and looks an interesting recruit.
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4th

9

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Wonderful Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Useful German Flat winner (1m4f/1m2f) in 2022; three hurdle races for this yard at Newton Abbot, with two wins (2m2f and 2m6f) before good third on heavy ground on handicap hurdle debut; wore cheekpieces last two starts; needs a good deal better, including as he's 4lb out of the handicap, but Flat form gives some hope.

8/1

3rd

6

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Wonderful Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in rear

13/8

1st

2

22nd Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Wonderful Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in last, headway after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -37463

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Decent third in a 2m Perth handicap on debut for this yard and the headgear she sported for her placed form in Ireland now returns; quite exposed now but needs a second look in this modest a maiden.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

Form: 4620-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Late mistake perhaps cost him at Stratford (2m, good) and the winner followed up in a handicap, albeit a modest one; shouldn't be far away.
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3rd

4

14th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

The Geordie Ginge

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, outpaced 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

5/4

3rd

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

The Geordie Ginge

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, not fluent 4th, left in lead before 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching last

5/4

2nd

6

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:00 Stratford

The Geordie Ginge

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

disputed lead, not fluent 3 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden run-in, no extra inside final 110yds

7/2

Form: 235-69

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers last year but it's been a desperately quiet start over hurdles, going off at 40-1 in his latest maiden.
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8th

2

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Borderline

11st 12lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Martin Keighley

Displayed improvement when fourth in Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good) in August but was safely held on handicap debut the following month and the forecast rain may not be in his favour here.

20/1

5th

5

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Borderline

11st 3lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Martin Keighley

Soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but last month's close fourth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) was a significant step forward and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.

14/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Borderline

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 88-46

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth at Bangor on hurdle debut (good) and softer ground perhaps didn't suit at Worcester; well bred and should do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Came From Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unable to land any sort of blow when upped to 2m7f for last month's handicap debut and now has a point to prove but there was significant promise in his qualifying runs this summer (2m-2m2f); hood now added.

16/1

0

2

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Came From Nothing

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

8/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Came From Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th

20/1

Form: 5P7-68

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-62 overall and 0-16 as a hurdler, despite contesting low-grade handicaps here the last twice.
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6th

6

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Olly’s 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

Olly’s 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

Olly’s 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: 52

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The hood was removed after a disappointing bumper debut and he ran a lot better on hurdling introduction at Stratford (2m, good) when the clear second behind a useful odds-on favourite; bred to keep progressing.
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4th

3

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Climbing

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent

4/1

7th

4

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Climbing

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 1st, pressed leader 5 out, not fluent 3 out

3/1

Form: 7638

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of five in a weak course bumper in July and then offered little in a maiden at Worcester.
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8th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Worcester

Princess Unique

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Modest bumper form and has been well beaten in two starts over hurdles, both last month.

50/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Princess Unique

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Peter Bowen

always behind

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P/

Last run: 502 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nowhere in a couple of bumpers during the opening quarter of 2022; tongue-tie added for this belated return and hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Brucie Bonus

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sarah Robinson

Struggled at massive prices in two bumpers here early in 2022 and was the same story on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in August; can only be watched after another break.

100/1

9th

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Brucie Bonus

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Sarah Robinson

always behind, not fluent 1st

100/1

Form: 8-PP0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown pretty much nothing so far and very opposable here.
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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: 0-535

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three defeats in bumpers and 150-1 when tailed off in a Stratford novice.
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0

10

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Prelinsia

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, headed and prominent 5 out, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

50/1

5th

5

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:52 Stratford

Prelinsia

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Three defeats in bumpers and questionable what she achieved when an 11l third of six in the latest.

50/1

3rd

7

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Prelinsia

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Has been beaten nearly 40l in both starts, the latest over C&D four weeks ago.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.94
Trifecta £41.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Climbing

WEST COUNTRY:

The Geordie Ginge

POSTDATA:

Wonderful Eagle

RP RATINGS:

Littel Flour

LAMBOURN:

Climbing

The Times:

Climbing

Telegraph:

Climbing

The Sun:

Climbing

Daily Record:

Climbing

Daily Mirror:

Wonderful Eagle

The Guardian:

The Geordie Ginge

Daily Mail:

The Geordie Ginge

D Express:

The Geordie Ginge

The Star:

The Geordie Ginge