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14.48

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Amber Stevens Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Amber Stevens Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: PPP4-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles; however, wasn't far away at Chepstow two runs back and made a bad mistake next time at Ffos Las; possible; seems to handle any ground.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Form: 0/5-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A glimmer of promise in two French hurdles and again when a 14l runner-up in a novice for mares at Fontwell; unexposed profile for handicaps and she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.
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8

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Worcester

La Trattaria

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Littmoden

Carried no confidence on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) and was beaten a distance.

50/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

La Trattaria

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Littmoden

A glimmer of promise in two French hurdles and again when a 14l runner-up in a novice for mares at Fontwell; unexposed profile for handicaps and she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

10/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

La Trattaria

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Littmoden

A glimmer of promise in two French hurdles and again when a 14l runner-up in a novice for mares at Fontwell; unexposed profile for handicaps and she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

10/1

Form: 9U35-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-9; beaten under 6l at Fontwell three runs back (2m5f, soft) but has followed that with remote finishes; does like cut underfoot so rain would bring her into it.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Only win came in this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower and she returns on the back of a 5l defeat three weeks ago; should run well, provided she takes to the new blinkers.

5/1

4th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:50 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark when winning at this track (2m5f, good) last July off 2lb lower; runner-up three times since and didn't get the clearest of passages last time; a return to this track may well spark her back to form.

5/1

7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

Form: 0089P-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Yenaled Dream

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Poor ex-Irish maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; showed a tad more on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but not enough to be a strong fancy for this.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

Form: 7867-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms.

20/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

Form: P5PP-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success this month and similar form in defeat last week off this 3lb higher mark; in the mix.

100/30

2nd

7

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Saucats

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success ten days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat would make him a major player, though his overall profile remains patchy.

11/2

1st

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

0-24; went close in this new headgear combination here in May but he's back on the slippery slope and out of the weights this time.

14/1

Form: 63/P-2 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins in France on good to soft and very soft; regressed for previous yard but very nearly made a winning start for James Owen last week at Warwick (2m, good; 5-4f); every chance of going one better off the same mark.
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1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Mr Le Philosophe

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more.

10/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song.

4/1

Form: 6969-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.
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11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

4th

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

10st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd

100/1

Form: /4059-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.
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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: 0669-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when a 40-1 second on handicap debut here two weeks ago, despite racing too freely; off the same mark today but may need good ground, so watch the weather.
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3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Course regular who was mostly in good form last year and last month's reappearance run at Exeter looked too bad to be true; hard to dismiss, especially back here.

6/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Stinginhisstep

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Two-time winner over a similar trip at Newton Abbot (both good); was competitive from this mark on his last two starts at that track (both 2m5f) and should be involved if straight enough after a six-month break.

11/4

3rd

10

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Dual 2m2f course winner this season; rebounded from two lesser efforts when close third of five (just behind Striking A Pose) over C&D (good) last month but has more on his plate in this deeper race.

12/1

Form: 89864/

Last run: 594 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £40.30
Straight Forecast £42.48
Tricast £59.37
Trifecta £77.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Le Philosophe

Telegraph:

Stinginhisstep

RP RATINGS:

Mr Le Philosophe

POSTDATA:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Times:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Guardian:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Mail:

Mr Le Philosophe

D Express:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Mirror:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Sun:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Star:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Record:

Mr Le Philosophe