June 24 / 17.57 Newton Abbot

17.57

Good

Proper Job Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Proper Job Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 46F49- CD

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2U25-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: /5731- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last summer in a tongue-tie and stayed on well to score at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) in October under a 10lb claimer; now 10lb higher, which asks a question, and returns from 236 days off but he's unexposed and could have more to offer.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Juggernaut

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo who has finished second under James Robottom twice since returned to hurdling in March, more recently at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

Form: /827P- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.
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3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

9/1

4th

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.

14/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: /099P/

Last run: 1230 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor over hurdles in Ireland but won a small-field maiden point (3m, good to firm) in April, ridden by Aimee Jones and beating two next-time-out winners, but subsequent placed efforts have been modest; now faces a very different test back over hurdles and down significantly in trip on stable debut.
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5th

7

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Gallant Geronimo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Poor over hurdles in Ireland but won a small-field maiden point (3m, good to firm) in April, ridden by Aimee Jones and beating two next-time-out winners, but subsequent placed efforts have been modest; now faces a very different test back over hurdles and down significantly in trip on stable debut.

16/1

Form: 7760-4 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

Form: 15/PP- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but he's been pulled up on both starts for another yard in France since returning from a long absence; has returned to Sophie Leech but has plenty to prove, for all that he's become very well handicapped if retaining any of his old ability.
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4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Adjali

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Sophie Leech

Useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but he's been pulled up on both starts for another yard in France since returning from a long absence; has returned to Sophie Leech but has plenty to prove, for all that he's become very well handicapped if retaining any of his old ability.

16/1

Form: 34-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In trouble well before stamina became an issue over 2m3f at Warwick last time, but his earlier placed efforts at around this sort of trip were encouraging; opening mark for this handicap debut doesn't look generous, but he is still probably a leading player with cheekpieces now added.
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3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Roadshow

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Well down the pecking order in his top yard but opened his hurdles account in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently and may build on that solid success; respected.

9/2

4

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Roadshow

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Quite useful on the Flat in France last year; 0-7 and generally disappointing over hurdles but the form of his close third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) two starts ago reads quite well, and his top trainer has an excellent strike-rate (6-14) with his occasional Sedgefield runners.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £15.36
Tricast £24.70
Trifecta £39.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Roadshow

SPOTLIGHT:

Juggernaut

POSTDATA:

Clearance

Daily Mirror:

Colonel Lesley

RP RATINGS:

Feel The Pinch

The Times:

Roadshow

Telegraph:

Roadshow

The Guardian:

Roadshow

Daily Mail:

Roadshow

The Sun:

Roadshow

Daily Record:

Roadshow

The Star:

Juggernaut

D Express:

Clearance