June 14 / 20.25 Newton Abbot

20.25

Good

Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 243-11 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has struck form over hurdles in recent weeks, winning in good style at Warwick (2m, good) and over C&D (2m1f, good); carries 7lb penalty for the latter success but good 5lb claimer Ben Bromley is enlisted; should cope if the ground eases; obvious contender.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7326-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France last year; 0-5 over hurdles in Britain but posted good effort when third on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good; wore cheekpieces); versatile regarding ground; tried in a visor today; one to consider.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made it 2-3 for Joe Tizzard when scoring back from another break at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 100-30) two weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a comfortable win from off the pace and this step back up in trip should be fine (first hurdle win was over 2m4f); big player.

11/8

1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

First run for Joe Tizzard when justifying market confidence at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last year and unlikely he gave his true running when well beaten after a 7lb rise at Taunton in November; could be given another chance, though lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5976-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Safely held on handicap debut in March (2m3f, soft) but was evidently suited by the switch to good ground when improving to score at Stratford (2m) a fortnight ago; could easily have more to offer; respected.
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6th

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Getmetothemoon

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Stratford (2m, good) winner in October off 4lb lower and possibly bettered that when a close third at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month, before appearing to find the drop back to 2m a little sharp at Taunton last time; more likely needed again.

8/1

1st

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 3lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner including over C&D (good); last success was off a similar mark at Plumpton in February but she's been disappointing in both runs since; hurdle record is now 2-14 and has something to prove after another break.

8/1

Form: 113-68 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won three times in a row (twice over C&D) last summer and didn't run badly last month, after a break, but she dropped out rather tamely in the straight at Ffos Las soon afterwards and now has a point to prove.
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3rd

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Saddlers Quest

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Won three on the trot over 2m/2m1f last summer (good/good to soft); may have needed the race after a break and wind surgery when last of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last time; better ground should suit as well.

7/1

5th

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Saddlers Quest

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Completed a hat-trick when pipping Karannelle in this race a year ago and looked back in good form when close fourth over C&D (good); slightly disappointing later in June on latest outing but seems quite versatile regarding ground and features prominently in calculations; had wind op in July.

3/1

Form: 3/55-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; bettered poor stable debut when respectable sixth in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs to take another good step forward here; seems best on good/good to firm ground.
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5th

12

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Crews Pitch

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-9 under rules; bettered poor stable debut when respectable sixth in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs to take another good step forward here; seems best on good/good to firm ground.

25/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Crews Pitch

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Well beaten on chasing debut in November (only start for Laura Morgan) and also struggled when switched back to hurdling for current stable in March; needs to get career back on track but combination of first-time cheekpieces. refitted tongue-tie and return to good ground can aid his cause.

25/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Crews Pitch

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Well beaten on chasing debut in November (only start for Laura Morgan) and also struggled when switched back to hurdling for current stable in March; needs to get career back on track but combination of first-time cheekpieces. refitted tongue-tie and return to good ground can aid his cause.

25/1

Form: 5P-593 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily but bounced back to form with close third in selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month and won't mind of the ground stays good here; can't be ruled out.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3178-6 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 50-1 shock in soft-ground C&D novice in October and ran first race of note since when sixth in recent C&D handicap win by King's Castle, having been prominent for a long way; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces today; tongue-tie removed; others have more persuasive profies.
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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: 351P- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Similar to stablemate Afta Party in that his only hurdle win was a 50-1 surprise in October; still unexposed in this sphere but was well beaten on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and has fitness to prove after layoff.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: 5265-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won three times in early part of last season; back on a good mark now but returned from break with disappointing effort last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; best suited by good ground.
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7th

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Gavin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable.

16/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations.

3/1

4th

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away.

7/2

Form: 56PF8-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six starts during disappointing campaign last season; won't mind what the weather does here but needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

Form: 7535P-

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but looked unenthusiastic when pulled up on handicap debut in February and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Catboy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time.

6/1

5th

12

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Catboy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting.

14/1

8th

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Catboy

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 0/90-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but won twice on the Flat there and made quite encouraging stable debut when fourth here (2m2f, good) last month; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.
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12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

Form: 09/P-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form for Camilla Poulton last spring but returned from one-year layoff with very respectable third here (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) for new stable last month and has dropped another 3lb since; will be suited by the forecast rain; each-way claims at least.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.21
Tricast £50.50
Trifecta £63.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Castle

POSTDATA:

Getmetothemoon

The Star:

Supposedtobe

TOPSPEED:

Gavin

The Times:

Getmetothemoon

The Guardian:

Getmetothemoon

RP RATINGS:

King's Castle

WEST COUNTRY:

King's Castle

Telegraph:

King's Castle

Daily Mail:

King's Castle

D Express:

King's Castle

Daily Mirror:

King's Castle

The Sun:

King's Castle

Daily Record:

King's Castle