June 25 / 14.30 Newton Abbot

14.30

Good

newtonabbotracing.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4805.18
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and went close over 1m2f on the AW in April; only had the two Flat races and she fetched 40,000gns at the sales; can pay her way for new connections.
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6

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Golden Path

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Juvenile hurdler in the summer/autumn of 2024, failing to progress from Newton Abbot win; absent and had wind surgery since; market may prove best guide to expectations on belated reappearance.

7/1

2nd

4

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Golden Path

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 3 out, no extra approaching last, no chance with winner when jumped right last

5/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Golden Path

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Bought by Evan Williams after going close in 1m2f AW maiden in April and made good start to hurdling career when beating her ten rivals fairly comfortably over C&D (good) last month; obvious contender under penalty.

4/6

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 3l in two of his four Flat races at about 1m in America (on firm ground); hard to get a grip on that form but he's joined a good yard to go jumping.
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5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Mill Street

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help.

14/1

5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Mill Street

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help.

14/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Mill Street

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, lost position before 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three poor runs on the Flat and was 33-1 when tailed off on hurdle debut at Market Rasen; stable is the only real positive to cling on to.
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3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

9

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Scotties Sister

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed on two of her four hurdle starts, more recently when keeping-on second to good yardstick at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last month; that form doesn't set a daunting standard but ought to make her presence felt.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has barely finished ahead of a rival since debut win at Sandown when with Ralph Beckett; sold on for 6,000gns; hurdle debut.
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9th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Spanish Poet

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Charlton

midfield, weakened 2f out

16/1

5th

4

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Spanish Poet

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Anthony Charlton

Won for Ralph Beckett on debut last August but struggled on both Flat starts this spring and he hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; may be best watched now back in this code.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when tailed off in a 1m2f maiden on good to soft at Windsor two weeks ago; hard to warm to after that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Progressive type who made it three wins in his last four starts in 2m handicap at Huntingdon 18 days ago; up another 9lb but he scored readily there so is not taken lightly.

5/2

1st

4

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Postponed Legacy

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Went up 10lb for winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; completing a double) but was still competitive at Wincanton (soft) where he had a subsequent winner just behind him; nudged up another 1lb but has the least to prove of these.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances on the Flat (0-9) and peak RPRs were at sprint trips; major stamina doubts for hurdling.
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7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

No Sinner

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Had plenty of chances on the Flat (0-9) and peak RPRs were at sprint trips; major stamina doubts for hurdling.

33/1

5th

7

(6)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Sinner

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

Modest maiden at best last spring and not so good last autumn or when upped to 7f on reappearance; another new trip but very stiff task.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

No Sinner

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

midfield

25/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two of her four races at up to 1m4f for Marco Botti; changed hands for just 5,000gns but trainer does well with Flat castoffs.
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8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:00 Fontwell

Ortigia

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed some promise on the AW for Marco Botti but has struggled to get competitive on both hurdling starts for Nigel Hawke; visor added here.

100/1

5th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Ortigia

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Made the frame on Flat handicap debut in April (1m4f, AW; RPR 60) but was a well-beaten 33-1 shot in C&D hurdle won by Golden Path on last month's stable/hurdle debut.

33/1

8th

10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Ortigia

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Ran okay in two of her four races at up to 1m4f for Marco Botti; changed hands for just 5,000gns but trainer does well with Flat castoffs.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of ten in a 1m maiden at Bath in April (good); can only be watched after that now sent over hurdles.
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1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Enzo Maresca

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jennie Candlish

Finished last of ten in a 1m maiden at Bath in April (good); can only be watched after that now sent over hurdles.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked of very little account in three Flat starts from 1m to 1m4f; cheekpieces fitted now changing codes.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Snow Eagle

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Blake

Poor form in six starts, including one hurdle run; not easily recommended.

50/1

9th

10

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Snow Eagle

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Michael Blake

midfield, reminders over 4f out

50/1

11th

13

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snow Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Blake

Very poor form in three turf starts and a hurdle; no appeal.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary five-race maiden for Michael Dods and best form was at 7f; bred to stay though and new trainer fits a hood for hurdling debut.
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9

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Happy Helen

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ordinary five-race maiden for Michael Dods and best form was at 7f; bred to stay though and new trainer fits a hood for hurdling debut.

9/2

8th

7

(9)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Happy Helen

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

always behind

16/1

8th

7

(9)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Happy Helen

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Fourth of eight in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) last August, but her other three efforts have been underwhelming including on handicap debut/reappearance at Redcar (1m, soft) 12 days ago; bred to appreciate this sort of trip but improvement is needed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £9.18
Trifecta £98.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Golden Path

WEST COUNTRY:

Mill Street

SPOTLIGHT:

Unleash Hell

The Star:

Happy Helen

The Times:

Golden Path

Telegraph:

Golden Path

Daily Mail:

Golden Path

Daily Mirror:

Golden Path

The Guardian:

Mill Street

The Sun:

Mill Street

Daily Record:

Mill Street

D Express:

Unleash Hell