August 22 / 16.30 Newton Abbot

16.30

Good

Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6889.18
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -45121 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and gained a third C&D win when getting on top close home three weeks ago; up in class but 3lb rise for that success looks fair and every reason to expect him to be firmly on the premises again.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -41322 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has run well in all five starts this summer and has come off second best in tight finishes against two of today's rivals the last twice; stays further so will need a good pace but very likely to be in the shake-up.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/620- D

Last run: 125 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three novice wins two seasons ago but just three outings last term and unable to add another success; showed that the ability is still there when second at Wincanton in April; wind surgery (third such op) since finishing well beaten at Cheltenham and bit to prove overall.
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7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 14-315 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Stratford latest (favourite) but made a bad mistake early in that race and ground also softer than ideal; generally consistent and will go close if able to show her best.
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2nd

4

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Aliomaana

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

raced in third, chased clear leader after 5th, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on

9/2

3rd

4

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

15:40 Stratford

Aliomaana

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

led, pressed winner when headed after 1st, not fluent 5th, awkward jump 6th, lost second approaching last, kept on run-in

6/1

4th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Aliomaana

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Well beaten at Stratford latest (favourite) but made a bad mistake early in that race and ground also softer than ideal; generally consistent and will go close if able to show her best.

9/2

Form: 4-8428 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Suggested his turn may be near when second at Uttoxeter two starts ago but disappointed at Worcester latest; up in class and more to prove than his rivals.
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4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

Form: 002-2P CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Cartmel three months ago but had finished runner-up in his two previous starts; last win came in a similar contest over C&D a year ago and that offers hope here, if he can shrug off the latest run.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.71
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clearance

The Times:

Enthused

RP RATINGS:

Lady Adare

The Star:

Aliomaana

WEST COUNTRY:

Elham Valley

Daily Mail:

Enthused

D Express:

Enthused

Daily Record:

Enthused

Telegraph:

Lady Adare

Daily Mirror:

Lady Adare

TOPSPEED:

Clearance

POSTDATA:

Clearance

The Guardian:

Clearance

The Sun:

Clearance