September 02 / 17.27 Newton Abbot

17.27

Good

Silver Blaze Wessex Cup Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4710.78
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Silver Blaze Wessex Cup Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-7413 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins, the latest over C&D (good) off 3lb lower in June; ran well when third at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) five weeks ago and is still on a workable mark; no surprise if he features.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 45-122 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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4th

6

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:10 Wincanton

Getaway Tom

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected.

7/2

1st

1

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Getaway Tom

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and has finished second three consecutive times since; sports first-time tongue-tie today and capable 10lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Getaway Tom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: P-3155 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Quickened clear to win readily over C&D (good) in June but safely held off revised mark twice since; recent 2lb drop helps and Sam Twiston Davies is back on board for first time since that latest success but he may remain a shade vulnerable nevertheless.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

Form: 44343U CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Strong-travelling mare who is usually ridden very patiently; unseated rider when last in action but was placed off today's mark over C&D (good) two starts ago and Sean Bowen knows how to win on her.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

Form: -64311 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not an instant success over hurdles but travelled strongly before asserting here (2m2f, good) in June and pipped Getaway Tom to double tally over C&D (good) six weeks ago; might still be on the upgrade and commands respect.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

Form: 367-42

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but, with cheekpieces added, has made the frame on both outings since a wind op, more recently when rallying second to next-time-out winner Sassified here (2m2f, good) in June; shortlisted.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 7522/7

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat but 0-11 over hurdles; back from long absence with two heavy defeats this summer (Flat/hurdle) and 3lb out of the weights today; has a lot to prove.
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3rd

6

22nd Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Ascot Day

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

led, went clear after 2nd, short of room when headed before 2 out, weakening when hit last

20/1

7th

11

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Ascot Day

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Five-time winner on the Flat but 0-11 over hurdles; back from long absence with two heavy defeats this summer (Flat/hurdle) and 3lb out of the weights today; has a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

8

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Ascot Day

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Five-time Flat winner but he's 0-10 over hurdles; finished runner-up in two hurdle handicaps last spring but he returned from a lengthy absence with a tailed-off effort at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago; has something to prove after that and this looks tough back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: -PB034 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 342-54 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.
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12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

Form: -84285 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed from his Stratford novice win a year ago but was second off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D 11 days ago; has the services of Brian Hughes today; each-way claims at least.
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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

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

Non-runners

Reams Of Love, Rogue Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £38.38
Tricast £212.36
Trifecta £255.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Escobedo

SPOTLIGHT:

Sassified

POSTDATA:

Getaway Tom

TOPSPEED:

Karannelle

Telegraph:

Getaway Tom

WEST COUNTRY:

Sassified

Daily Mail:

Sassified

Daily Record:

Sassified

The Times:

Escobedo

The Guardian:

Escobedo

Daily Mirror:

Escobedo

The Sun:

Escobedo

The Star:

Escobedo

D Express:

Karannelle