July 20 / 16.07 Newton Abbot

16.07

Good

Jack Challis Turns 12 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Jack Challis Turns 12 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 69-213 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account over C&D (good) in May, his second handicap; raced too freely and was below form when upped to 2m5f here recently but may still have more to offer back at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 54-342

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; ran big race and finished ahead of the unlucky Charlie My Boy when second at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) this month but others appeal more all the same.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player.

11/8

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Square Du Roule

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.

8/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 28-312 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging reappearance run when scoring here (2m1f, good to soft) last month and lost out only narrowly over C&D (good) on Monday; makes quick reappearance off the same mark; respected in current mood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 8-3443

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on all four starts for current trainer, most recently when third in Bangor handicap (2m, good) this month; eased in grade here and Sean Bowen takes the ride; likely contender.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Never Seen Again

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hayley Burton

Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on all four starts for current trainer, most recently when third in Bangor handicap (2m, good) this month; eased in grade here and Sean Bowen takes the ride; likely contender.

13/2

3rd

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Never Seen Again

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Made the frame on last three of his four hurdling starts, most recently when a respectable fourth of seven on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 2lb lower here; probably won't be far away.

10/1

4th

1

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Never Seen Again

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Placed in C&D maiden (good) last month and also ran well when fourth at Stratford (2m2f, good) eight days later; almost certainly needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap debut, though.

10/1

Form: 659P-0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Stratford (2m2f, good) last summer and was second to Karannelle in a division of this race soon afterwards but ended 2024 in poor form over fences and made a low-key reappearance last month (hurdles); others have much less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Outback Frontiers

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal.

50/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Outback Frontiers

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer.

20/1

Form: U25-62 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 2-8379

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles and 0-23 overall; ran well when placed at Stratford (2m, good) in May but next two runs were below that level; not the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained her breakthrough victory at Exeter (2m) in October but she's been off since coming in a below-par fourth in 2m4f handicap at Hereford in December; she needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form: 0079P-

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Polly Pi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Polly Pi

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.

25/1

33/1

Form: U9P-53

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Zufal

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Jimmy Frost

0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement.

33/1

3rd

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Zufal

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Well beaten here on both outings this year (2m5f/2m1f) and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

4

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Zufal

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Yet to be placed from ten starts under rules and was pulled up here (21.5f, good) when last seen in April; hard to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

Charlie My Boy, Karannelle, Sonic Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £45.22
Tricast £84.72
Trifecta £121.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Sassified

RP RATINGS:

Karannelle

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Seen Again

TOPSPEED:

Outback Frontiers

Telegraph:

Sassified

D Express:

Sassified

Daily Mirror:

Sassified

The Star:

Sassified

Daily Record:

Sassified

POSTDATA:

Karannelle

The Times:

Karannelle

The Sun:

Karannelle