September 09 / 15.50 Newton Abbot

15.50

Soft

Newton Abbot Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4805.18
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Newton Abbot Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Belied 33-1 odds to make a winning stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m good) in July and might well have bettered that performance when second at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy) last month; strong contender.
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4th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Torrent

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive Grade 2 juvenile hurdles in November-January and again ran well in juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month; 2lb lower here and has each-way claims at least if suited by the new trip.

8/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Torrent

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive Grade 2 juvenile hurdles in November-January and again ran well in juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month; 2lb lower here and has each-way claims at least if suited by the new trip.

8/1

3rd

3

30th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Torrent

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 734

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put in a pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good) in June, her second hurdling start, but that form has taken some knocks and she was safely held when fourth at Stratford the following month.
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3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

9

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Scotties Sister

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed on two of her four hurdle starts, more recently when keeping-on second to good yardstick at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last month; that form doesn't set a daunting standard but ought to make her presence felt.

3/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May not be straightforward but he was placed in soft-ground Flat maiden in Ireland in May and recovered well from first-flight stumble to make a winning stable/hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft; clear second has won since) in July; shortlisted.
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Form: 32

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in low-grade Flat handicap this spring and has made the frame on both hurdling starts; however, the Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good) in which she came second ten days ago was a thin race and she needs improvement.
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9th

14

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Seamus Mullins

4yo with an overall record of 0-22; ran respectably when third in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) in May but she was only seventh of 12 on her return visit last month; continues to drop down the weights but she has a patchy profile and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

8

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

0-8 over hurdles but gave very good account and was arguably second best on merit behind clear winner Fillyfudge over C&D (good; dropped to third close home) last month; a possible if in similar form again.

7/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

0-13 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; made the frame a few times (including over C&D) against own age-group last year but was safely held on recent handicap debut and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

10/1

Form: 2-F5UP

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in slow-ground claiming hurdle in France in April but failed to complete three of his next four races there and is not an easy one to weigh up before this British debut; stable also runs Final Entry.
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9

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Saucats

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Ex-French; opposable on his form in four British hurdles, the first two for David Pipe; this new headgear combination did nothing for him here three weeks ago.

33/1

9

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Saucats

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Ex-French; opposable on his form in four British hurdles, the first two for David Pipe; this new headgear combination did nothing for him here three weeks ago.

33/1

5th

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Chris Down

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, soon no impression

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good Flat pedigree but left Simon and Ed Crisford's yard after looking a handful on debut in May and was tailed off when switched to hurdling for new stable at Cartmel last month (race in which Torrent came second).
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3rd

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Well beaten for the Crisfords on only start on the Flat; 26l third in juvenile hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October; needs to improve a bit but a possible.

16/1

3rd

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Well beaten for the Crisfords on only start on the Flat; 26l third in juvenile hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October; needs to improve a bit but a possible.

16/1

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Path Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Well beaten on all four starts (the last three over hurdles) but at least she showed some ability when 26l third of six at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) recently and this race may take very little winning; considered.

7/1

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W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise on all three Irish Flat starts for Joseph O'Brien, most recently when fourth of seven in a quite valuable 1m2f auction race (soft; fair form) in May; changed hands for 18,500gns in July; can be competitive at this sort of level if she takes to hurdling.
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6

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:38 Uttoxeter

Window Of Time

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Placed off today's mark in first two handicaps (both 2m, good) but needs to get back on track after a disappointing run in May.

14/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Window Of Time

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Placed on handicap debut at Southwell in November and kept on well for second when back in action at Huntingdon (also 2m, good) this month; competes off same mark again here; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 3P5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has not worked out well and he's been soundly beaten twice since (latterly behind Torrent at Uttoxeter).
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2

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ryan Potter

Close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has not worked out well and he's been soundly beaten twice since (latterly behind Torrent at Uttoxeter).

25/1

5th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Ran big race when close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has taken some knocks since and he was pulled up in Market Rasen contest won by Play Pretend a fortnight later.

33/1

Form: 63

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £25.07
Trifecta £99.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Final Entry

SPOTLIGHT:

Torrent

POSTDATA:

Window Of Time

WEST COUNTRY:

Final Entry

The Times:

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Daily Mail:

Final Entry

Daily Mirror:

Final Entry

The Sun:

Final Entry

The Star:

Final Entry

The Guardian:

Torrent

D Express:

Torrent

Daily Record:

Torrent

Telegraph:

Window Of Time