June 05 / 16.40 Newton Abbot

16.40

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Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

Form: U243-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m2f Flat winner; 1-8 over hurdles, opening his account at the fourth attempt in handicaps when staying on best at Warwick (2m, good) last month; should give another good account off the 3lb rise and is a leading contender.
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4th

7

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Kings Castle

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Gained back-to-back wins over 1m2f last summer; best effort since when close second on the turf course at Lingfield (11.5f) on reappearance, showing he retains ability aged nine; may remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Kings Castle

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance.

7/1

Form: 1/4-23 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced lately but made pleasing stable debut when clear second at Plumpton (2m, good) last month and ran to a similar level when third at Hereford 12 days later; back up 2lb but he's firmly in the picture with 7lb claimer James Turner booked to ride.
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8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hawker

Hasn't won for nearly three years but he's often placed and was only just denied over 2m1f here in June, though he has to be forgiven a below-par run when well behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month; could place again, with Brian Hughes taking over from a claimer, if back on song.

9/1

6th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

Went down fighting when beaten a head off today's mark here (2m1f, good) last month, his second run after a layoff, and will be fine over today's longer trip; featured prominently in calculations.

4/1

2nd

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner (2022, no win since) who was second twice here last summer; shaped as though the run might have been needed when finishing sixth of ten on reappearance over C&D (good) 20 days ago; on a competitive mark and likely to be all the sharper for that.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7594-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Didn't last home from the front when upped to 2m2f at Exeter on stable debut in April but shaped more encouragingly when settled just off the pace back at 2m when a 6l seventh of 11 at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in May; bit more needed again but Finn Lambert's 3lb claim can help.
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6th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Electric Eddy

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1-11 over hurdles and 0-4 as a chaser; runner-up in his first chase last November but hasn't kicked on and was well behind Alshadhian at Southwell last time.

20/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Electric Eddy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Kept on well for second on chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) in November but was pulled up on next outing and made low-key reappearance when third of five (probably only fourth best on merit) at Worcester (2m, good) last month; needs to up his game here.

12/1

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here (good) in September 2024; pulled up in two of his four starts since but he was runner-up over fences at Hereford (2m, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and this unexposed chaser is not ruled out after another break.

7/2

Form: 3U4F-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Jumping issues have surfaced since Christmas's winning chase debut at Fontwell (2m2f, soft); ran respectably returned to hurdles last month off this mark in refitted cheekpieces and he's worth considering, albeit with 0-12 record in this discipline.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more.

5/1

5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-34 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he went very close to a second course success 16 days ago, going down by only a head over this trip on good to soft; another who could be involved in the finish.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-33 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he gave a good account when second from out of the weights at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, after a break; could have a say.

6/1

10/1

Form: U420P- CD

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since July 2022 and out of sorts on last two starts of last year; however she's generally consistent and is back on a good mark, so she's not completely ruled out if fully tuned up back from a 212-day break.
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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: 43178- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 50-1 surprise in a Newton Abbot novice hurdle on his stable debut last October; well held in two handicap hurdles since and offered little back on the Flat in February; returns from a break with a point to prove having been given wind surgery.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

Form: 6PP-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and well beaten on both completed starts over hurdles, including last month on first start back from wind surgery; makes handicap hurdle debut from out of the weights and needs to find significant improvement.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

8

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.

50/1

Form: 126-47 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner on good to soft or better at around 2m, with two of those wins here last summer and it was in this race on first occasion; yet to really fire in three starts this year but he's dropped to a good mark and warrants consideration with the booking of a promising 5lb claimer.
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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

Form: 51140-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in 3m handicap hurdles at Perth (on good) last August before fairing less well on soft at Hexham and well beaten at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November when last seen; makes little appeal back at 2m with questions to answer.
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9

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

The Longest Day

10st 6lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won back-to-back here (3m) in August 2023; 0-10 since and well beaten over 2m when last in action in January; is very lowly weighted if factoring in the 10lb claim of regular rider Roisin Leech.

16/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Returned from long absence with fairly good third in selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in September but ended last year with a poor run over 3m and the slow ground here is probably not ideal.

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.

20/1

Form: 1P21-7 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

Form: 9267P- C

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Appears to save her best for this track, winning over 2m2f last May and second over 2m5f in October; well beaten twice in November and pulled up when never travelling back at 2m in February; has enough to prove back from a break even with Harry Cobden taking the ride.
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2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.34
Tricast £40.58

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Castle

POSTDATA:

Colonel Lesley

D Express:

Glance At Me

TOPSPEED:

Karannelle

RP RATINGS:

Good Impression

The Times:

King's Castle

Telegraph:

King's Castle

The Guardian:

King's Castle

Daily Mail:

King's Castle

The Sun:

King's Castle

The Star:

King's Castle

Daily Record:

King's Castle

Daily Mirror:

Colonel Lesley