June 25 / 15.00 Newton Abbot

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Chris Matthews And His Amigos Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4805.18
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Chris Matthews And His Amigos Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-1

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); built on a respectable fourth on stable/hurdle debut to open his account over hurdles last month in good style at Hereford (2m3f, good), keeping on well over the longer trip for a comfortable win (second has won since); goes up in trip again but he's an unexposed 4yo who warrants the utmost respect.
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1st

2

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Ramensky

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, left in lead 4th, joined 5th, ridden before 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well

7/4

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000euros 3yo; had no obvious excuses when tailed off in a good-ground bumper at Plumpton in May and fared little better on this month's hurdle debut over C&D when tailed off behind stable companion Huelgoat; makes no appeal.
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2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Eileens Milan

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these.

12/1

2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Eileens Milan

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these.

12/1

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Eileens Milan

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well beaten on his last three starts, the last two being his first handicaps (2m5f, soft); something to prove but he was second in a good-ground 2m5f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot last June, and the return to better ground may help; stamina in pedigree and with leading yard; no forlorn hope.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6/3-1 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well bred; had 559 days off after shaping okay in a bumper; beaten under 9l into third on hurdling debut at Huntingdon in April before making the most of a weak opportunity here (2m1f, soft) in May; should be fine on the quicker ground over this longer trip, with stamina in her pedigree, but she might prove vulnerable under her penalty for the win in this stronger race.
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4th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Cindysox

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

The race she won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) lacked depth and a penalty found her out back there next time over 2m5f; Will Featherstone's claim is welcomed.

6/1

3rd

4

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Cindysox

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Well bred; had 559 days off after shaping okay in a bumper; beaten under 9l into third on hurdling debut at Huntingdon in April before making the most of a weak opportunity here (2m1f, soft) in May; should be fine on the quicker ground over this longer trip, with stamina in her pedigree, but she might prove vulnerable under her penalty for the win in this stronger race.

7/1

1st

1

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Cindysox

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Well bred; had 559 days off after shaping okay in a bumper and she was beaten under 9l into third on hurdling debut at Huntingdon; both those runs were on good ground but she's still one of the better options in this poor a race.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A two-time good-ground winner under Callum Pritchard in points (2m4f/3m) from 11 attempts, frequently placed; returns from a 52-day break and will need to better his point form if he's to make a winning hurdle debut.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024 but he's failed to complete in last four runs including in hurdle handicaps (125-1) in his last two starts; still lightly raced in this sphere but he has a lot to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

100/1

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024; modest form as a novice over hurdles that summer but failed to complete in two points last spring and it was the same story on handicap debut over C&D (125-1) two weeks ago.

66/1

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won a couple of points in spring 2024; didn't run too badly in three qualifying runs over hurdles for Carroll Gray in the summer of that year but off since failing to complete in two points last spring.

33/1

Form: 00/

Last run: 438 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 38l and 86l in a couple of Irish bumpers in April 2023; beaten a neck in a fast-ground maiden last month on only completed start in her points but would need to improve on that significantly to make an impact here on hurdle debut; one of two runners for the stable.
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5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third of seven off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but tailed off there next time and pulled up on latest; has since had wind surgery and this is a step back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 108-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when getting up in final strides in AW bumper in November and it was a strong race in which she struggled back at Lingfield in January on stable debut; however, she finished a 74l last of eight on hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April; comes here with plenty to prove including stamina for this longer trip.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A maiden (3m, good to soft) point winner in May, her sole win in nine attempts, but finished last of five in a restricted (good) 12 days later; others appeal more on hurdle debut; one of two runners for the stable.
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5

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Did Ja Ever

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won a six-runner maiden point in May (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces); last of five in a restricted point next time and was tailed off seventh of 11 at Newton Abbot on hurdles debut in June (2m5f, good; no headgear); headgear back on; more needed.

40/1

7th

10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Did Ja Ever

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

A maiden (3m, good to soft) point winner in May, her sole win in nine attempts, but finished last of five in a restricted (good) 12 days later; others appeal more on hurdle debut; one of two runners for the stable.

50/1

100/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

Form: 86P-21 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.
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4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-17 in points but often placed; turned over at short odds on most recent start in May and looks up against it on hurdle debut.
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5

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Cuzzicombe

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Polly Gundry

2-17 in points but often placed; turned over at short odds on most recent start in May and looks up against it on hurdle debut.

50/1

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Cuzzicombe

11st 12lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Edward William Walker

Form: 5-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on rules debut in April but not so good when a well-beaten fifth at Cartmel (2m5f, good; 5-2) last month; might find a couple too strong on hurdle debut but has place claims.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Great Colewood

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on rules debut in April but not so good when a well-beaten fifth at Cartmel (2m5f, good; 5-2) last month; might find a couple too strong on hurdle debut but has place claims.

16/1

5th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Cartmel

Great Colewood

12st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Edward William Walker

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on debut under rules last month (2m7f, good); a possible on that form.

5/2

5th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Cartmel

Great Colewood

12st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Edward William Walker

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on debut under rules last month (2m7f, good); a possible on that form.

5/2

Non-runners

Full Monty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.90
Straight Forecast £55.97
Trifecta £248.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramensky

POSTDATA:

Huelgoat

RP RATINGS:

Ramensky

TOPSPEED:

Ramensky

The Times:

Ramensky

The Guardian:

Ramensky

D Express:

Ramensky

Daily Record:

Ramensky

WEST COUNTRY:

Huelgoat

Telegraph:

Huelgoat

Daily Mail:

Huelgoat

Daily Mirror:

Huelgoat

The Sun:

Huelgoat

The Star:

Huelgoat