July 14 / 15.50 Newton Abbot

15.50

Good

Par Inn Sponsors St. Blazey CC Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Par Inn Sponsors St. Blazey CC Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 245-P0 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.
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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8F0-12 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind surgery to win on handicap debut here (2m1f, good to soft) last month, finishing well to prevail by a nose, and probably bettered that performance when close second to a next-time-out winner at Worcester (2m, good) a fortnight later; up in trip today; probably still improving.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:42 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Probably fortunate when left clear to score at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last month but readily followed up in four-runner C&D (good) contest ten days ago and is evidently in prime form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner; proving consistent over fences and carries a penalty for Monday's 20l success at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) where he was left clear at the last; looks sure to put up another bold show, receiving plenty of weight off his rivals.

2/1

1st

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Stratford

Gore Point

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner who has reached the frame in all of his four chase runs; was no match for A Little Something when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month but that was after an absence and he has a big swing in the weights with that rival; could be dangerous.

7/2

Form: 827P-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7UF-71 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly when made favourite for last month's stable debut but, with cheekpieces refitted, quickly made amends with C&D win three weeks ago, drawing a long way clear of the others with the odds-on favourite; could still be well handicapped after recent 6lb rise; respected.
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1st

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Won three times under Sean Bowen (once over C&D) in 2025; well below best on all four appearances this year but has slipped to a good mark and the champion jockey evidently still has faith in him; revival possible.

10/1

6th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Stiletto

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year, off today's mark over C&D on last occasion; out of form on last four outings, however, and a major revival is needed on this second start after wind surgery; tongue-tie (last used in 2024) returns.

20/1

5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 36787-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; now 8lb lower than when placed at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June 2024 but ended last season with some underwhelming efforts; returns from 12-week break needing a good boost from the new cheekpieces.
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9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Albert Park

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Albert Park

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.

14/1

10th

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Albert Park

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

Form: 228-31 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging reappearance run when scoring here (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is now 4-24 over hurdles; likley to give another good account today but may find others better handicapped.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

Form: 44-214 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.
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2nd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Culligran

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form.

8/1

7th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Culligran

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

7/1

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.86
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gore Point

RP RATINGS:

Stiletto

WEST COUNTRY:

Sassified

POSTDATA:

Culligran

TOPSPEED:

Albert Park

The Times:

Gore Point

Daily Mail:

Gore Point

The Sun:

Gore Point

Daily Record:

Gore Point

Telegraph:

Stiletto

The Guardian:

Stiletto

Daily Mirror:

Stiletto

The Star:

Stiletto

D Express:

Sassified