July 15 / 17.25 Newton Abbot

17.25

Soft

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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: /90-40

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who made quite encouraging stable debut when keeping-on fourth over C&D in May; always behind here (2m, good) last month and clearly needs a better performance today but Harry Cobden keeps the ride.
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9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

5th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Did not emerge from the rear division over C&D last month and is now 0-9 over hurdles but he made a quite encouraging stable debut when keeping-on fourth here (2m2f, good) in May and may yet build on that.

25/1

Form: 499-65

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in 2022; yet to match that level of form over hurdles but there was promise in both his novice runs in May (2m/2m2f); no surprise if he displays the necessary improvement on this handicap debut.
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6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: John O’Shea

Started out in bumpers; 10-1 for handicap debut over C&D a month ago, he was well off the pace before boxing on for second; up 4lb and without a 3lb claimer this time, but on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: John O’Shea

Early promise in good-ground bumpers, including on this track; just minor form since switched to hurdles in November but handicaps are likely to prove more fruitful; one to bear in mind.

9/1

Form: /P6-41 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, keeping on strongly to score by a neck over C&D (good) three weeks ago; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is possible.
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1st

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had been vulnerable in handicaps this year but she ran better at Stratford two starts ago and there was nothing wrong with her attitude when a narrow winner over C&D (good) in June; has gone back up 4lb but in good heart and likely to go well.

7/2

1st

6

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Raced prominently before proving one paced at Stratford last time (2m, good) when just behind Queen Of Steel; that was better, though.

8/1

Form: 95PP/4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his first two handicaps but, following a long absence, fared much better when close fourth at Worcester (2m, good) last month; big player if he builds on that performance in first-time cheekpieces here.
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11th

15

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

not fluent 1st

7/1

7

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

About 17l behind Belgarum when third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) on recent chasing debut but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and he's 11lb better off with that rival here; contender if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

13/2

3rd

7

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Invictus De Brion

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Bumper winner; 0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two pretty good efforts this season (2m/2m2f) and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this new trip on chasing debut.

6/1

Form: 5346-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but was beaten about 47l on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and has not raced again since; considered only if lively in the betting.
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1st

13

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Bravewhenineedtobe

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Tailed off on handicap debut in January but fared better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, where she emerged from the pack to finish best of the rest behind the runaway winner; might have more to offer if today's longer trip suits.

7/1

2nd

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Unexposed after only four runs but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Form: 570-65

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all three qualifying runs but was very respectable fifth on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month, and could plausibly still have a bit more to offer.
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10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: D J Jeffreys

Did well to be beaten 10l at Worcester (2m4f handicap debut; good) given he refused to settle and perhaps the ground was too soft at Uttoxeter; remains of interest.

8/1

8th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.

8/1

Form: 4592-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-21 over hurdles for David Thompson; claimed for £6,000 after 27l defeat in selling handicap in May and had wind surgery last month; makes debut for Olly Murphy from good mark; interesting to see how he fares.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: 96-8

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A modest maiden on the Flat for Jedd O'Keeffe and has not shown a great deal on his three hurdling starts for Gordon Edwards; makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark but still needs to improve.
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6th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Future Times

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Gordon Edwards

On a fair mark on his best Flat form at about 1m2f in 2023; not yet shown a lot over hurdles but goes handicapping with higher hopes.

25/1

8th

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:13 Newton Abbot

Future Times

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Gordon Edwards

Placed in low-grade Flat handicaps for Jedd O'Keeffe last season but didn't show a great deal in two juvenile hurdles for this stable towards end of last year.

66/1

Form: 987-98

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far in his first two handicaps, more recently when weakening eighth at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but latest 3lb drop is not enough to tempt.
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5th

15

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Square Du Roule

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Has not finished closer than sixth in his seven runs including in two handicaps (2m/2m2f); out of the weights here and he needs a transformation at this new trip.

40/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:10 Stratford

Square Du Roule

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 863-2U

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; didn't achieve much when second in three-runner hurdle in Jersey two starts ago but was seemingly in process of running well before falling in Worcester chase a fortnight ago and can be competitive off his lowly hurdle mark here.
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9

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:50 Hereford

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 under all codes; in the frame on last two chase starts but pulled up back over hurdles last month; needs improvement for first-time cheekpieces from well out of the weights.

25/1

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:50 Hereford

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 under all codes; in the frame on last two chase starts but pulled up back over hurdles last month; needs improvement for first-time cheekpieces from well out of the weights.

25/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-18 under all codes; in the frame over fences on last two starts but 6lb wrong in the weights on this return to hurdles and improvement is required.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: F40/8-

Last run: 411 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 66-1 for handicap hurdle debut over C&D in May last year and has not run over hurdles since; subsequently won three low-grade Flat races but still looks too risky on return to this game; 14lb out of the weights.
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5th

2

(8)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won three times over 1m2f on fast turf in 2023 but drew a blank last year and looked out of sorts on his two hurdling starts last month; not the percentage call here.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won three times over 1m2f on fast turf in 2023 but drew a blank last year and looked out of sorts on his two hurdling starts last month; not the percentage call here.

10/1

13

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Galactic Glow

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won three times on the Flat in 2023 and was placed for first time over hurdles when 40-1 third at Taunton (2m, good to firm) last month; well beaten on slower ground since, though, and 3lb wrong today.

50/1

Verdict

Konigin Isabella might use her recent C&D success as a springboard but preference is for INVICTUS DE BRION, who returned from a long layoff with a pleasing fourth at Worcester last month and could still have a better run in him if the addition of cheekpieces has a positive effect. Bushmill Boy is 0-21 over hurdles but still looks interesting on his debut for Olly Murphy, while handicap debutant Get The Value may yet deliver on his bumper promise.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Konigin Isabella

The Times:

Testflight

SPOTLIGHT:

Invictus De Brion

POSTDATA:

Get The Value

RP RATINGS:

Bushmill Boy

The Star:

Testflight

Telegraph:

Konigin Isabella

The Guardian:

Konigin Isabella

Daily Mail:

Konigin Isabella

D Express:

Konigin Isabella

Daily Mirror:

Konigin Isabella

The Sun:

Konigin Isabella

Daily Record:

Konigin Isabella