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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6th

7

22nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Kings Castle

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Very progressive this season, winning four in a row on good ground before going close at Perth (2m, good) last month; can cope if there's rain here and may yet have a bigger performance in him; respected.

9/4

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Kings Castle

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Seeks a five-timer following victories at Warwick, Newton Abbot (twice), and Market Rasen; has risen 19lb in the handicap since the winning spell began, and now enters a much more competitive pool (into a Class 2); ventures up from Somerset, with trainer Jeremy Scott 2-5 (40%) career at Perth.

9/2

1st

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Kings Castle

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Bang-in-form 7yo who won three in a row on good ground this spring (2m-2m1f); always well positioned in tactical race at Newton Abbot on latest occasion but is only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible.

2/1

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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5th

8

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

midfield, some headway when squeezed out before 2 out, soon lost ground, kept on but no impression run-in

5/2

2nd

14

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Placed on first three starts this season, latterly behind a progressive rival; only 7-2 when unseating mid-race here last time.

7/1

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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3rd

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark over hurdles at ninth attempt, quickening clear on run-in to win conditional jockeys' race under James Turner at Worcester (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here.

15/8

1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed from today's mark at both Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and over C&D (good) in the summer; beaten a distance back in maiden company at Stratford latest; returns from a short break and is a probable contender.

13/2

8th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, mistake 2nd, in touch with leaders before 3rd, went third 3 out

3/1

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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12

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

disputed lead

10/1

12

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

disputed lead

10/1

3rd

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened gradually and lost second final 110yds

10/1

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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7th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Karannelle

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Rees

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to soft) in July and last month (2m1f, good); below that form at Market Rasen last time and is 3lb higher than her last winning mark; best left until she returns to Newton Abbot.

12/1

7th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Karannelle

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Rees

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to soft) in July and last month (2m1f, good); below that form at Market Rasen last time and is 3lb higher than her last winning mark; best left until she returns to Newton Abbot.

12/1

7th

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Karannelle

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

midfield, hit 5th, slow jump 2 out, weakened run-in

11/4

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

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Afta Party

10st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

Successful yard debut in October 2023 (2m1f, soft) and he found plenty when winning at Worcester (2m, good) in July but things haven't gone so well since; only 1lb above his winning mark and will appreciate the return to an easy track but has something to prove; regular headgear left off.

20/1

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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11th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

What An Icon

10st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Three low-key runs in handicap hurdles, albeit she was a long way out of the weights here in June; others more likely.

50/1

8th

10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

What An Icon

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Chris Down

Not beaten far here earlier this month but was tailed off last week at Stratford; 10lb out of the weights.

33/1

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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6th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

The Longest Day

10st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m winner at Perth last summer, latterly off today's mark, but was safely held when fourth over that C&D this month and others have more pressing claims; seems best on good ground.

16/1

4th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

The Longest Day

11st 5lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won two in a row over C&D (good) last August; well held in three runs since but 2m1f was no good to him on reappearance last month and he now returns to his favoured track; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark.

14/1

9th

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

The Longest Day

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

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.

25/1

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