June 14 / 19.55 Newton Abbot

19.55

Good

St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5799.98
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 76/0P-

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in both handicaps last season (2m/3m); significant improvement required.
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1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:30 Stratford

Hammer Dan

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in rear

5/2

1st

12

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Hammer Dan

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in both handicaps last season (2m/3m); significant improvement required.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: FP6-21 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back in good form lately and finished strongly to double hurdling tally at Fontwell (3m2f, good) on Wednesday; will have 7lb penalty to shoulder if he makes a quick reappearance here but won't mind if the ground softens.
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3rd

1

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Dear Ralphy

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

First hurdle win came on soft and the second was on good ground over this sort of trip here last June, after which he went close two days later at Newton Abbot; only 2lb higher than last time but he's steered clear of fences since falling on his debut in this discipline 13 months ago.

5/2

2nd

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

12st 1lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Anthony Honeyball

Back in good form lately and finished strongly to double hurdling tally at Fontwell (3m2f, good) on Wednesday; will have 7lb penalty to shoulder if he makes a quick reappearance here but won't mind if the ground softens.

3/1

1st

2

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Dear Ralphy

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, not clear run and switched sharply left before 2 out, pushed along and steady headway approaching last, went third but still plenty to do last, edged left but kept on well run-in, ridden to lead against far rail towards finish

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 6699-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 33-1 for recent handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); that run came after a layoff, though, and he's effectively 7lb lower today; tries a new trip today; worth a glance in the betting.
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8th

10

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Side Stepper

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced; seemed to improve for 3m2f/3m when twice third in handicap hurdles before disappointing at Stratford (3m2f); goes chasing over a trip that looks on the sharp side.

8/1

5th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Side Stepper

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

2lb out of the weights but he's a lightly raced 5yo who has finished third in both his handicaps since stepped up to 3m+; thereabouts.

7/4

3rd

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Side Stepper

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 5yo who has run in only two handicaps and he showed clear promise with his front-running third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month, beaten less than 2l from out of the weights; big player if he can build on that.

4/1

Form: 665P-9 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In very poor form over fences for Archie Watson since February and was sold for £5,000 last month; makes stable debut from a dangerous mark, though, and may have been revitalised by the recent regime change; swaps blinkers for cheekpieces; raced mainly on ground slower than good.
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4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Grove Road

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: James Owen

Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.

14/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out

4/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

4/1

Form: 2P5-48 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-21 over hurdles, the latter win gained at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; returned from break with quite encouraging run last month but failed to build on that a few days later; has form on soft ground but probably prefers good; others appeal more.
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: 2243-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-24 under all codes but has very solid record in staying hurdles; ran well when fourth at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month, after a break, and probably won't be far away; raced mainly on good ground; unproven on soft.
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10th

11

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Stiletto

8st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

28-race maiden under both codes and he's failed to complete over fences (unseated/fell) in last two runs; well treated on some old Flat form at up to 2m but he's not run in this sphere since last August and others are more convincing.

20/1

10th

11

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Stiletto

8st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

28-race maiden under both codes and he's failed to complete over fences (unseated/fell) in last two runs; well treated on some old Flat form at up to 2m but he's not run in this sphere since last August and others are more convincing.

20/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Stiletto

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

0-15 on the Flat and 0-11 over hurdles; did threaten in the latter discipline but a mid-race departure on last month's chase debut is worrying.

12/1

Form: 409-56 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good grond in early part of last season (2m4f/3m2f) but has been out of form this year and needs to turn things around.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 72/P-0 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since his C&D win in September 2021 and has looked out of sorts on both appearances this year; needs the refitted cheekpieces to give him a significant boost; seems best on good/good to soft ground.
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8th

3

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Espinator

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

Lightly raced since his C&D win in September 2021 and has looked out of sorts on both appearances this year; needs the refitted cheekpieces to give him a significant boost; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Espinator

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

25/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Espinator

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

25/1

Form: 144-F3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In contention when falling on last month's stable debut (2m) and kept on pretty well for third at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) on latest outing; stamina for today's trip is not copper-bottomed but he seems versatile regarding ground; could have a say.
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5th

6

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Coup De Gold

10st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Just 2-41 over hurdles and tailed off over fences last time; however, he didn't jump well and was pretty consistent in defeat in handicap hurdles last year; might not be far away now back in this sphere.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7377-P CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently.
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6th

6

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Sammylou

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky.

14/1

10th

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in rear

12/1

Form: P265-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came from a long way off the pace to finish second to revitalised opponent in Huntingdon handicap (2m3f, soft) in February but has not been in the same form again since and it's hard to predict how he'll fare on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.
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4th

6

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Ceejaybe

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

towards rear, in touch with leaders before 4th

12/1

4th

9

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Ceejaybe

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Maiden on Flat and over hurdles; runner-up in February but looks far from solid on 2024 form otherwise; chance depends on how well he responds to this new scenario.

33/1

Form: 6P6-32

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles but lost out only by a neck to unexposed rival at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and has now been placed on his last two appearances; a possible.
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8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Tis But A Scratch

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

0-19 over hurdles but proved he retains a modicum of ability when very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month, and did not run as badly as eventual 43l defeat might suggest at Kempton (3m, good) a few days later; possible contender.

12/1

8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Tis But A Scratch

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

0-19 over hurdles but proved he retains a modicum of ability when very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month, and did not run as badly as eventual 43l defeat might suggest at Kempton (3m, good) a few days later; possible contender.

12/1

7th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 5

15:25 Kempton

Tis But A Scratch

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off today's lowly mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and put two very disappointing runs behind him when a very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last week, but he's 0-18 over hurdles now and others have much more persuasive profiles.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £129.20
Straight Forecast £81.35
Tricast £1795.31
Trifecta £2897.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stiletto

TOPSPEED:

Grove Road

Daily Mirror:

Coup De Gold

Daily Record:

Dear Ralphy

RP RATINGS:

Rubys Reward

Telegraph:

Lucky Lara

The Guardian:

Grove Road

POSTDATA:

Stiletto

WEST COUNTRY:

Stiletto

The Times:

Stiletto

Daily Mail:

Stiletto

D Express:

Stiletto

The Star:

Coup De Gold