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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Golden Path

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

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.

3/1

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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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

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

1

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Mill Street

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, with clearcut success in run-of-the-mill contest at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; could easily have more to offer but carries a penalty in a stronger race here.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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5th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Lightly raced and ran well for a long way on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft), where he weakened into a 16l third; 3lb out of the handicap today (same as last time) but has the 4yo allowance and could last longer on this drier ground.

4/1

5th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Lightly raced and ran well for a long way on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft), where he weakened into a 16l third; 3lb out of the handicap today (same as last time) but has the 4yo allowance and could last longer on this drier ground.

4/1

3rd

12

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Postponed Legacy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Well beaten last April in sole Flat run and he's been racing freely over hurdles; appeared to show some ability on penultimate start, before tailed off in a hood latest; handicap debut should offer better prospects but he's 3lb out of the weights proper.

20/1

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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No / Draw
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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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No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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