September 20 / 16.25 Newton Abbot

16.25

Good

Devondale Electrical Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5527.68
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Devondale Electrical Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 751533 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Quirky mare who is usually ridden very patiently and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; ended long losing run here (2m2f, good to soft) in July and is still in good form but always comes with risk attached.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P-3467 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner for Stuart Edmonds; started off for James Owen with two respectable Flat runs this summer and now reverts to hurdling on a good mark; hooded for first time since 2021; a possible.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3/1-57 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 7l in first two handicap hurdles, both over 2m2f here on good ground this summer; drops back in trip today and may still have a bigger performance in him.
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3rd

5

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Juggernaut

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Second of two wins over hurdles came over C&D in October 2024; has been a beaten favourite eight times since and not one to have maximum faith with.

5/1

4th

5

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Juggernaut

11st 4lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo but not well handicapped and again came up short when third over Fontwell's extended 3m1f when last seen; James Robottom has claimed his 10lb on this gelding's last three starts.

4/1

Form: 786

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m2f, good) but is a fair Flat racer when on song and is well worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut.
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5th

4

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Stage Show

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock on Flat return at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is far too inconsistent to support with confidence; had recent wind op.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Stage Show

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Alexandra Dunn

66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

Form: -232U2 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed four times for new stable this season, most recently when close second in 15-runner handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; nudged up another 2lb for that but still commands respect.
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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

20/1

Form: 7007

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in his prime but has regressed; made jockey work very hard when never-dangerous seventh on recent handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm), and is difficult to enthuse over after that run.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

Form: PP-66P

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has not shown a great deal over hurdles or on the Flat since joining current stable last autumn and is now 0-24 overall; 7lb wrong here.
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14th

18

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Has not shown a great deal over hurdles or on the Flat since joining current stable last autumn and is now 0-25 overall; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

7th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly 3 out

100/1

8th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Boudica Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Joe Tickle

23-race maiden; pulled up over hurdles before finishing third of the five runners in a weak 1m novice for fillies at Bath; that looks dubious form.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57348- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner in 2022-23 season; generally very disappointing in handicaps last term but returns from five-month break on a dangerous mark and can't be ruled out.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Despereaux

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.

13/2

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off.

3/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway.

2/1

Form: 90-405

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging stable debut here (2m2f, good) in May but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-10 over hurdles; considered only if lively in the betting.
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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: 5356-9 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles this year; cheekpieces refitted; revival needed.
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3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Just The Man

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.

12/1

10th

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Just The Man

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield

25/1

8th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just The Man

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Non-runners

Captain Attridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £24.82
Tricast £85.42
Trifecta £144.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonel Lesley

WEST COUNTRY:

Juggernaut

The Guardian:

Karannelle

D Express:

Despereaux

The Times:

Stage Show

Daily Mirror:

Captain Attridge

TOPSPEED:

Bears Hug

POSTDATA:

Addosh

Telegraph:

Juggernaut

RP RATINGS:

Colonel Lesley

Daily Mail:

Colonel Lesley

The Star:

Colonel Lesley

Daily Record:

Colonel Lesley

The Sun:

Karannelle