July 21 / 15.35 Newton Abbot

15.35

Good To Soft

William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5P-94P D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline with close fourth over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect if the ground is slower today; however, a very disappointing favourite at Worcester a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him in new headgear.
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2nd

4

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Uttoxeter

Grove Road

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Never got it together over fences for previous yard but he made a better fist of it back over hurdles for this one, winning twice (over 3m2f and 3m1f) when visor first fitted before a tame effort at Hereford since; back chasing off 5lb lower but with something to prove.

6/1

2nd

4

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Uttoxeter

Grove Road

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Never got it together over fences for previous yard but he made a better fist of it back over hurdles for this one, winning twice (over 3m2f and 3m1f) when visor first fitted before a tame effort at Hereford since; back chasing off 5lb lower but with something to prove.

6/1

4th

3

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:05 Hereford

Grove Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

2-4 for this yard and unbeaten since the visor went on, winning at 3m2f and 3m1f; 7lb higher than for the latest (by just under 2l) but has been rated much higher in the past; likely to be involved once more.

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-111 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
3-3 since upped to staying trips in May, including a good-ground C&D win two starts ago; also has form on slow ground and might still be on the upgrade; commands respect in current mood.
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6th

7

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Saint Bibiana

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off

5/1

2nd

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Saint Bibiana

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

3-3 since upped to staying trips in May, including a good-ground C&D win two starts ago; also has form on slow ground and might still be on the upgrade; commands respect in current mood.

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 595-58

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won't mind what the weather does and lurks on a dangerous mark but he has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was soundly beaten on latest appearance five weeks ago.
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2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4th

10/1

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Cian Collins

Has been consistent in defeat over hurdles and fences lately, only beaten 6l off this mark at Navan last time; a repeat will see him go well.

10/1

12

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Crossing The Bar

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Dual hurdles winner over this trip at Plumpton last year; promising second at Clonmel on Irish debut in October; beaten favourite when fourth behind today's rival Doitforjane Sid at Sligo; runner-up in a beginners' chase last time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63-633 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris (twice over C&D) and in decent nick for new stable this year; beaten under 3l when third over C&D (good) last month and slower ground also suits; probably in the mix again.
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3rd

5

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

Mr Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris; running well for current yard and this ground suits better than the soft he ran on last time; won't fail through a lack of stamina.

13/2

3rd

3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Mr Yeats

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in third, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

6/4

4th

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Mr Yeats

12st 1lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Harriet Dickin

Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris (twice over C&D) and in decent nick for new stable this year; beaten under 3l when third over C&D (good) last month and slower ground also suits; probably in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 6-1323

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won by 4l at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has remained in good form; third off this mark in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago and can cope if the ground is slower here; likely contender.
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4th

9

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Halifax

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Consistent since win at Kempton (3m, good) in May and today's 3lb higher mark is probably not beyond him but the drop back in trip may not be ideal.

7/1

5th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Won at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has continued in good heart since; has run really well on both previous visits to Bangor and the return to this track could eke out something extra; on the shortlist.

13/2

5th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Halifax

12st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Won by 4l at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has remained in good form; third off this mark in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago and can cope if the ground is slower here; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 140-94

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual 3m winner at Perth last summer, latterly off today's mark, but was safely held when fourth over that C&D this month and others have more pressing claims; seems best on good ground.
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6th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

The Longest Day

10st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m winner at Perth last summer, latterly off today's mark, but was safely held when fourth over that C&D this month and others have more pressing claims; seems best on good ground.

16/1

4th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

The Longest Day

11st 5lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won two in a row over C&D (good) last August; well held in three runs since but 2m1f was no good to him on reappearance last month and he now returns to his favoured track; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark.

14/1

9th

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

The Longest Day

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Twice successful in 3m handicap hurdles at Perth (on good) last August before fairing less well on soft at Hexham and well beaten at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November when last seen; makes little appeal back at 2m with questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 234-22 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

11/2

2nd

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Wavering Down

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't won since October 2022 but plenty of sound placed efforts last season and again when second off this mark at Warwick last month (3m1f, good; fourth has since won over this C&D); contender.

11/4

2nd

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual hurdle winner on good ground; placed on both starts last summer (2m7f/2m4f) and returned from break with another good effort last month; could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

Form: P-8005

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stil unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was unable to land a telling blow in her first two handicaps (3m/2m6f) and is effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights here.
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20

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Lady Harriett

10st 6lb

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

20

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Lady Harriett

10st 6lb

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Form: 2124-5 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a five-time course winner over fences; didn't run badly in 2m3f Stratford chase when back under rules this month and is probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays, but ground slower than good will be a negative on this return to hurdling.
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

14/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

taken down early

16/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 10lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m6f novice hurdle winner for this stable last summer prior to finishing a 21l second back over fences at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in September; needs to improve on a couple of modest efforts in points this year for Hannah Lewis now back under rules over fences and returned to his former stable; likely to prove vulnerable for the win to a less exposed type.

8/1

Form: 4346-6 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races (one over C&D) when trained by Milton Harris but was tailed off for new stable last month; too risky.
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8th

11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Richard Hawker

Without success since back-to-back wins almost two years ago and hard to enthuse about his three starts this season.

50/1

6th

13

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Richard Hawker

Mercurial character who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races when trained by Milton Harris but was soundly beaten on first two starts for this stable; too risky.

33/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hawker

Quirky customer who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races (one over C&D) when trained by Milton Harris but was tailed off for new stable last month; too risky.

33/1

Non-runners

Mourzouk

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £16.12
Tricast £108.47
Trifecta £172.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Wavering Down

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Bibiana

RP RATINGS:

Mr Yeats

Daily Record:

Halifax

POSTDATA:

Cheltenam De Vaige

Telegraph:

Saint Bibiana

The Star:

Saint Bibiana

The Sun:

Mr Yeats

The Times:

Wavering Down

D Express:

Wavering Down

Daily Mirror:

Wavering Down