May 20 / 15.13 Newton Abbot

15.13

Soft

Eddie Fullalove Celebration Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Eddie Fullalove Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 21134- C

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 2m1f here on good ground last summer; returned from break with two down-the-field AW runs last month and needs to prove his wellbeing, but he's back at his happy hunting ground and will be fine over this trip.
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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couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.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

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /1173- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m5f novice winner for Milton Harris here last summer; absent since two lesser efforts in September/October but probably on a workable mark for stable debut and may still have potential.
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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

Form: 309/P-

Last run: 358 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made all in Sandown juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) for Camilla Poulton in December 2022, but was in very poor form when last seen last spring; has tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; revival needed.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his juvenile hurdle win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal on two appearances for new stable this spring (2m4f/2mf); swaps blinkers for first-time visor here.

25/1

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

5th

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

Form: /3436- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his win on British debut in autumn 2022, but ran well from the front when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March and did not enjoy a favourable tactical scenario when ridden very patiently at Fontwell last month; can go well if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.
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8th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Winning hurdler/chaser but maiden on the Flat; fair third over 1m4f at Kempton two runs back, but tailed off at Bath last time (1m4f, good); others appeal more.

12/1

11th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Master Dancer

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered.

5/1

3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

Form: 26/55- C

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f novice here for Alan King in 2022 and made quite encouraging stable debut when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) in February; below that form on soft ground the following month but not out of this.
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9

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today.

33/1

12

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove.

33/1

5th

7

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:44 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now.

14/1

Form: 3/P95-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.
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6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Mardoof

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mitchell Hunt

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 5f out

33/1

100/30

Form: P4604- C

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (2m1f-2m5f; once here); well beaten on heavy ground last month but will be much better suited by the drying conditions here and has slipped to a tempting mark.
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8th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Bashful Boy

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

On a long losing sequence but returned to some form when back from a break and finishing a 12l third of five over C&D 12 days ago, ridden by Rian Corcoran; respected off 4lb lower.

9/1

3rd

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Bashful Boy

11st 8lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Without a win since 2023 and was out of form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; this year's Flat form has been fairly respectable but he's on the downgrade and makes only limited appeal back in this sphere.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £120.28
Trifecta £576.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bashful Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Songo

The Guardian:

Master Dancer

Telegraph:

Songo

Daily Mail:

Songo

The Sun:

Songo

The Star:

Songo

Daily Record:

Songo

RP RATINGS:

Bashful Boy

TOPSPEED:

Bashful Boy

POSTDATA:

Bashful Boy

The Times:

Bashful Boy

D Express:

Bashful Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bashful Boy