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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

28th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

17:05 Newbury

Wonderful Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

3rd

10

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Wonderful Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in midfield, headway and disputing second when mistake and lost ground last, rallied run-in, went fourth towards finish

12/1

3rd

10

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Wonderful Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in midfield, headway and disputing second when mistake and lost ground last, rallied run-in, went fourth towards finish

12/1

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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11

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

The Geordie Ginge

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Hannah McMahon

0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

50/1

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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9

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-11 over hurdles but returned from layoff/wind surgery with promising third of seven here (2m5f, good) last month and could have untapped potential over this longer trip; one to consider.

10/1

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

No wins in 13; has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; could have a part to play if resuming in good order; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

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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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

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: 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

2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Climbing

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Inconsistent over fences since last summer but won over 2m4f in the autumn and went very close over 3m1f in April (also on good ground); taken off his feet in a strongly run race last time and now reverts to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; big player if on a going day.

6/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

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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9

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Princess Unique

10st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Unexposed after only six hurdling starts and was very respectable fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July, but performed poorly on her latest outing and needs to learn to settle much better.

20/1

12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Princess Unique

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Running in only her second handicap when beaten under 6l at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and that's something she might build on now sent over further; 9lb out of the weights but Dylan Johnston can claim 5lb now (unlike last time); tongue-tie joins hood.

16/1

4th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Princess Unique

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well beaten in three run-of-the-mill maidens last summer (2m-2m2f) and unseated rider at first flight when reappearing in a handicap in May; has no form claims but remains unexposed at this level.

8/1

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

11

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Brucie Bonus

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Pulled up in his two handicaps over hurdles on either side of a long absence; out of the weights for this switch to fences.

100/1

13

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Brucie Bonus

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Pulled up on handicap debut in May 2024 when a 100-1 chance; off since and he's 6lb wrong.

100/1

9

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Brucie Bonus

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Arguably his first worthwhile form was at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on latest start when beaten 56l but behind two classy principals; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut over a markedly longer trip.

20/1

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

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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