June 25 / 14.00 Newton Abbot

14.00

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Racing Partnership TRP Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5612.71
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing Partnership TRP Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 71645- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lucky to win a claiming hurdle in January and has offered very little since under both codes; left Gary Moore for only 3,500gns.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 56O6-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just his second run in cheekpieces when a ready winner at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; he's 7lb higher but it's worth recalling that he was placed in a Listed bumper.
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14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

5th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Shinji

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far.

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 786-94

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The hood/tongue-tie combination is surprisingly binned after returning to form when fourth at Market Rasen, and he's 7lb out of the weights.
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5th

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Karakoy

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.

12/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

Form: 13-684 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Last year's hat-trick included two C&D wins and she ran another solid race back here 11 days ago; thereabouts.
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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: 3/2P5- BF

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut for this yard at Stratford (2m, good) last August and the saddle slipped next time; ran okay to be fifth at Exeter in October and returning to a sharper course looks favourable on his first outing since.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Form: /12U-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser, getting off the mark off 3lb lower at Ludlow in May of last year (2m4f, good); lightly raced in the meantime and this trip looks on the sharp side back over hurdles; has had further wind surgery.
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2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Form: 78628- C

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline with good run in defeat over fences at Hereford (2m, good; first-time visor) in January but wasn't so good next time at Taunton; not entirely sure what to expect on this return to hurdling with the visor now left off.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: PP-879

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far here earlier this month but was tailed off last week at Stratford; 10lb out of the weights.
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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: 6/55-5 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here two years ago for Alan King and later successful on the Flat for that yard; hasn't built on a fairly encouraging first run for current outfit but the ability is there to run well.
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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: 0/465-

Last run: 350 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points and 0-18 under rules; extremely hard to make a case from well out of the weights.
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11

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

0-5 in points and 0-18 under rules; extremely hard to make a case from well out of the weights.

50/1

5th

12

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well behind Famoso at Stratford last time when 40-1; out of the weights.

50/1

6th

9

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Failed to complete three consecutive points this spring and was well beaten when back under rules last month; out of the weights again here and can't be recommended.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.40
Straight Forecast £82.34
Tricast £544.23
Trifecta £460.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shinji

SPOTLIGHT:

Bahtiyar

Telegraph:

Karakoy

POSTDATA:

Shinji

WEST COUNTRY:

Shinji

The Times:

Shinji

The Guardian:

Shinji

Daily Mail:

Shinji

Daily Mirror:

Shinji

The Sun:

Shinji

Daily Record:

Shinji

TOPSPEED:

Bahtiyar

D Express:

Bahtiyar

The Star:

Bahtiyar