July 21 / 16.10 Newton Abbot

16.10

Good To Soft

Racing Partnership TRP Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Racing Partnership TRP Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 487-54

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who started off in handicap hurdles with two pretty good efforts last month (both 2m, good); may not be favoured if the ground is slower here but might still have potential over hurdles.
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1

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Struggled after returning to this stable last season but has shown more encouraging signs this spring, running respectably on the Flat before a better effort in a Cartmel selling hurdle (2m1f, good) in May; faces a tougher task back in open handicap company under top weight but has place claims.

14/1

3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 5346-

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Started out with this yard; won a handicap hurdle at Stratford for Alistair Ralph when last sighted in August 2024; can only be watched on first run back after such a long layoff.

14/1

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

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 351P-8 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 surprise in juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in October but subsequent hurdle/Flat form does not inspire much confidence.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: 00-115 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps with two authoritative wins this spring (both 2m, good); only fifth from out of the weights when upped significantly in grade here this month but travelled strongly for a long way and was not given a hard time once his winning chance had gone; will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but could still have lots more to offer.
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3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:26 Stratford

Melton Mossy

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mrs C Williams

Won three-runner chase off today's mark at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March, his second start over fences, and will also be suited by today's longer trip but returned from a break with a low-key run last month and some of his more consistent rivals appeal more.

8/1

4th

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Melton Mossy

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m5f on a sound surface; 1-3 over fences, the win coming in a three-runner race at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; can go well fresh and still unexposed as a chaser; player.

8/1

5th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Melton Mossy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m5f on a sound surface; 1-2 over fences; won a three-runner chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) when last seen in March; encouraging record after a break; up 3lb and is unexposed as a chaser over this trip; player.

6/1

Form: /90-40

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

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

Form: P7-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer for Ralph Beckett; well beaten on first two stable/hurdle starts but fared better when fifth (albeit in modest race) at Stratford (2m, good to firm) this month and, in view of his Flat ability, has considerable scope for further improvement in handicap hurdles.
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12th

17

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Baltic Voyage

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marcus Tregoning

6yo who is 0-5 over hurdles and 1-13 on the Flat; tailed off in this year's two runs, at 1m2f and 1m.

66/1

9th

3

(7)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Baltic Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

1lb below sole winning mark, but very lightly raced since joining this yard and failed to beat a rival at Newbury (1m1f, good) last month; probably best watched on AW debut.

33/1

14th

10

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Baltic Voyage

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marcus Tregoning

1-10 over 2022 and 2023 for Ralph Beckett, with a soft-ground win over 1m2f, but modest over hurdles in 2024; fourth of eight for new yard in a 1m2f handicap last July was a partial revival but that was his only race last year and he needs to build markedly on it; tongue-tie (worn as a hurdler) returns.

20/1

Form: 04P-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but did not show a great deal in three maiden hurdles this spring and his subsequent Flat form has largely been disappointing; seems versatile ground-wise, but needs to improve.
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2nd

2

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:44 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 6lb

J: Richard Upton

T: Henrietta C Knight

Gained five of his six hurdle wins at this track, including in pretty good style twice last month (2m3f and an extended 2m5f); 6lb rise since latest looks on the steep side but 7lb claimer (who had a chase win last week) is recruited; faces only four rivals and his record here demands great respect.

4/1

1st

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Gained four of his five hurdle wins at this track, the latest in pretty good style this month (2m3f, good); fine over this longer trip and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; likely contender.

11/4

Form: F40/8-

Last run: 417 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won three low-level Flat races on fast ground at Bath last year but has not been at his best in that sphere lately and has a poor record over hurdles; 17lb out of the weights.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Tickle

Placed several times on turf between May and July, but losing run up to 16 and has only been placed once in 11 starts on the AW; others are more compelling.

12/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner; not at best when fifth over 1m here recently and would appeal more on fast ground but moves back up to optimum trip and current mark is workable.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who goes well here; his last run needs forgiving but he had been in a good run of form; considered, for all that this is a rare run without any form of headgear.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: F05-46 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Failed to build upon last month's promising chase debut when tailed off here 16 days ago but reverts to hurdling on a good mark and is pretty versatile regarding ground.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 6P-P7P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Demelza Carne

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed.

33/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case.

20/1

Form: P-5936 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with close third in selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and was beaten under 4l when fourth in tactical C&D race last month; can make his presence felt again.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

Form: /4-232 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since his two wins (one over C&D) in summer 2022 but placed on all three starts this season, most recently behind progressive subsequent winner over C&D last month; big player if he gets his favoured good ground.
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8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hawker

Hasn't won for nearly three years but he's often placed and was only just denied over 2m1f here in June, though he has to be forgiven a below-par run when well behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month; could place again, with Brian Hughes taking over from a claimer, if back on song.

9/1

6th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

Went down fighting when beaten a head off today's mark here (2m1f, good) last month, his second run after a layoff, and will be fine over today's longer trip; featured prominently in calculations.

4/1

2nd

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner (2022, no win since) who was second twice here last summer; shaped as though the run might have been needed when finishing sixth of ten on reappearance over C&D (good) 20 days ago; on a competitive mark and likely to be all the sharper for that.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.00
Straight Forecast £38.95
Tricast £883.57
Trifecta £909.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melton Mossy

RP RATINGS:

Zhang Fei

The Times:

Colonel Lesley

D Express:

Bravewhenineedtobe

POSTDATA:

Supposedtobe

Telegraph:

Melton Mossy

The Star:

Melton Mossy

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

Daily Mirror:

Zhang Fei

The Sun:

Colonel Lesley

Daily Record:

Colonel Lesley