June 24 / 18.27 Newton Abbot

18.27

Good

Celebrate Racing Staff Week Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Celebrate Racing Staff Week Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-race Flat maiden who initially improved switched to handicaps and upped to 1m2f in the spring, having also been gelded; disappointed when upped to 1m4f at Doncaster latest but probably still the type the stable does well with over hurdles and he rates a leading player.
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9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Blue Tempus

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Flat maiden who has shown consistent form in juvenile hurdles, without progressing; may take a step forward in this handicap, getting plenty of weight all round from his elders; interesting.

10/1

3rd

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

16:35 Market Rasen

Blue Tempus

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair Flat racer who finished second on first two hurding starts; no match for easy winner at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last time, though, and has a bit to find with Lord here.

5/1

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Blue Tempus

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and travelled strongly for a long way when clear second on recent hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), where a slow jump at the last flight may have cost him the race; respected.

100/30

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat (5f-7f), second on first two starts, but well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; first-time cheekpieces/gelded) last November after a break; stamina is a major concern on this first run since, making his hurdle debut.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Bob The Bandit

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Showed ability on the Flat (5f-7f), second on first two starts, but well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; first-time cheekpieces/gelded) last November after a break; stamina is a major concern on this first run since, making his hurdle debut.

20/1

12th

9

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bob The Bandit

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Bill Turner

Second in the Brocklesby but regressed subsequently in spring; gelded since and now goes in headgear; market can guide.

25/1

12th

9

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bob The Bandit

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Bill Turner

Second in the Brocklesby but regressed subsequently in spring; gelded since and now goes in headgear; market can guide.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to fair 7f winner Enchanted Garden; dam unplaced on the Flat (1m3f-1m4f) but a half-sister to 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Ambassador; underwent wind surgery last September; on his debut, others appeal more.
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

New Gold Dream

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Fourth foal; brother to fair 7f winner Enchanted Garden; dam unplaced on the Flat (1m3f-1m4f) but a half-sister to 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Ambassador; underwent wind surgery last September; on his debut, others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner, most recently at Southwell (AW, 1m3f) in April; made a modest start over hurdles when a distant third of five at Hexham (2m; turf debut) just over two weeks ago, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; could improve on that returned to a quicker surface.
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4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Return With Gold

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Two-time Flat winner, most recently at Southwell (AW, 1m3f) in April; made a modest start over hurdles when a distant third of five at Hexham (2m; turf debut) just over two weeks ago, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; could improve on that returned to a quicker surface.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Return With Gold

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

2-6 on the Flat, the latter win gained in low-grade AW handicap in April (1m3f; RPR 68); no surprise if he features on this hurdling debut.

9/2

1st

11

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Return With Gold

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Ollie Pears

Much improved since sent handicapping, scoring at Newcastle (1m2f) in January and backing it up with an excellent third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; big shout after a break with latest form working out really well.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; half-brother to useful Flat winners Olendon (7f-1m1f; stays 1m2f) and Tollevast (1m2f); tongue tied for racecourse debut and probably best watched.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

River Moon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Half-brother to two very useful Flat racers; talied off after racing too freely on last month's debut at Newton Abbot (tongue tied) but subsequent wind op may enable improvement.

50/1

5

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

River Moon

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

20,000gns yearling; half-brother to useful Flat winners Olendon (7f-1m1f; stays 1m2f) and Tollevast (1m2f); tongue tied for racecourse debut and probably best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a low level of ability in four Flat runs up to 1m3f, latest on handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f, good) after a break; that run might have been needed and he could do better over hurdles for respected stable.
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1st

8

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two wins in the summer, one over hurdles and the other in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm); beaten a long way into fourth of nine back here (soft) last month and may need the ground to dry out, but a player if it does; tongue-tie given a go.

11/2

9

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in June and a classified event over C&D last month; well held in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, AW) last time but he still has potential after only eight starts and could resume his progress back on turf.

8/1

12

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silk And Steel

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Had shown little on the Flat prior to winning a maiden hurdle in June and he badly let his many supporters down when beaten 14l returned to this sphere in a handicap here (about 2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; put that behind him when winning a Brighton classified (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, however, and he'll make his presence felt if up for it again.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden on the Flat who made the frame in her three novices (7f-8.5f) and stepped up on a disappointing handicap debut (1m2f, raced freely) when finishing a respectable fifth at Newmarket (1m good) last month; the hood, worn on last three starts, is retained, and she's worth considering on hurdle debut with all her allowances; dam was a Flat and hurdle winner.
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2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Manyana Blue

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-5 on the Flat; won easily at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) before proving no match for a useful juvenile (winner since) back there when penalised (good to soft); free-going tendencies could be an issue should conditions turn testing but fair chance otherwise.

2/1

Form: P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low level of ability in seven runs on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle debut 11 days ago; hard to recommend.
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8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Marrakesh Dawn

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mark Usher

Low level of ability in seven runs on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle debut 11 days ago; hard to recommend.

100/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Marrakesh Dawn

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Mark Usher

Out of a 1m4f Fibresand winner and accordingly too slow to feature in her Flat starts over 1m and below; may find this a more suitable test, but no form to speak of on turf yet and others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Marrakesh Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

upset in stalls, dwelt start, always behind

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.00
Straight Forecast £47.05
Trifecta £188.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Tempus

RP RATINGS:

Return With Gold

Daily Mirror:

Manyana Blue

POSTDATA:

Bob The Bandit

The Sun:

Return With Gold

The Times:

Blue Tempus

Telegraph:

Blue Tempus

The Guardian:

Blue Tempus

Daily Mail:

Blue Tempus

D Express:

Blue Tempus

The Star:

Blue Tempus

Daily Record:

Blue Tempus