July 15 / 16.50 Newton Abbot

16.50

Soft

Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6416.41
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 976-13

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improved to win at Stratford (2m, good) last month, his second handicap, and did not really enjoy the run of the race when placed here (2m1f, good) a fortnight later; still has potential; high on the list.
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1st

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 5lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two of her three wins have been here and the other was at Plumpton, another sharp left-handed track; on a handy mark and her record when fresh is eye-catching; considered.

9/1

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

Form: 542-36

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; 0-9 under rules but ran considerably better than eventual 17l defeat might suggest when sixth at Stratford (2m, good) last month, having led into the straight; worth a second look.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:33 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68878-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous when 66-1 for handicap debut at Taunton (2m, soft) in March but remains very unexposed and it will be interesting to see whether he's stronger in the betting here.
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1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Palawan Du Mazet

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

First past the post in the same novice handicap at Taunton (2m2f, soft/heavy) in two of his three chase attempts, last time comfortably making amends for being disqualified a year earlier (banned substance found in sample); may have more to offer over fences; shortlisted.

6/4

1st

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Palawan Du Mazet

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

Won this race readily (soft ground) on chasing debut at year ago, only to be disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance; made low-key reappearance on good ground here in December but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

Form: 44-233

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three handicaps, most recently when keeping on well for close third at Worcester (2m, good) a week ago; gets another chance off the same mark today and also has form over C&D; likely contender.
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2nd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Culligran

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form.

8/1

7th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Culligran

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

7/1

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.

11/2

Form: 6P-06

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Struggled on first two hurdling starts and, although she ran well to a point, did not achieve a great deal when sixth of seven here (2m1f, soft) on latest outing seven weeks ago; improvement needed on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 0P5-02

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on handicap debut at Ffos Las in May but his second to a much-improved rival there (2m, good) later that month was a big step forward; could easily have more to offer over this longer trip.
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6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:43 Ludlow

Seren Y Teigr

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Trailed Dunstall Rambler and Haafback on Wincanton's chasing debut, but he wasn't done with when falling two out at Sedgefield latest, despite which he's eased 2lb more; not ruled out; blinkers replace visor.

14/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

Form: -F4376

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on AW in 2021 but 0-12 over hurdles; gave good account when placed over C&D (soft) in May; others appeal more.
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6th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Lions Vigil

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights.

25/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Lions Vigil

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 3-U563

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules; travelled well for a long way when third here (2m5f, good) ten days ago and might benefit from today's drop back in trip but her limitations are seemingly exposed now.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 244P6-

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had modest 1-27 strike-rate when trained by Paul Webber, the win gained in a heavy-ground chase in 2020, and absent since 34l defeat over hurdles in February; however, starts off for up-and-coming new trainer on a lowly mark and could be very dangerous if revitalised by his new regime; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

2nd

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 0/P0-9

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive in a bumper and three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m); has lowly mark for handicap debut but still needs to improve; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Captain Bill

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten when 80-1 for last month's handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) and effectively on the same mark here; moves up in trip with tongue-tie added.

50/1

12th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Captain Bill

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest form in a bumper and three hurdles; this is a more suitable level but still has plenty to find; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

Non-runners

Aldunis Girl

Verdict

Getmetothemoon did not get a clear shot at the leaders when third here last month and still has a bigger performance in him but a very interesting alternative is EURKASH, who was out of form when last seen in February but resumes on a very tempting mark and may have been perked up by a change of scenery. Culligran, Seren Y Teigr and Oval Street also have possibilities.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Getmetothemoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Eurkash

RP RATINGS:

Culligran

POSTDATA:

Lion's Vigil

The Sun:

Culligran

Telegraph:

Getmetothemoon

The Guardian:

Getmetothemoon

D Express:

Getmetothemoon

Daily Mirror:

Getmetothemoon

Daily Record:

Getmetothemoon

Daily Mail:

Lion's Vigil

The Times:

Eurkash

The Star:

Eurkash