June 12 / 18.25 Newton Abbot

18.25

Good To Soft

Olympus Plant & Tool Hire Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Olympus Plant & Tool Hire Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: /3457- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike rate of 2-46 over hurdles, the last of those wins in January 2024; down to a career-low mark after an eight-month break and hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Coup De Gold

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from a break to register a third career success here (2m1f, good) last month, under Eleanor Williams; remains competitively treated with 3lb rise and capable of another bold showing if reproducing that performance.

8/1

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Coup De Gold

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Has a poor strike rate of 2-46 over hurdles, the last of those wins in January 2024; down to a career-low mark after an eight-month break and hard to fancy.

6/1

7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 36374-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won three on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Charlie Johnston; 0-9 over hurdles and beaten around 40l at Taunton on her last two starts; this looks easier and she may show more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

1m4f/1m6f wins for Charlie Johnston; now 0-11 over hurdles and was disappointing in a low-grade handicap here only recently; however, there is placed form in her record and she could have some part to play.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three Flat wins in 2023; 0-10 over hurdles but was only reeled in late on under James Robottom here three weeks ago (2m1f, good); clear claims off 1lb higher.

2/1

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

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11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won three on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Charlie Johnston; 0-9 over hurdles and beaten around 40l at Taunton on her last two starts; this looks easier and she may show more.

11/4

Form: 7334-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; beaten 33l when never in contention at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; his mark continues to drop but he looks a risky proposition at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

0-14; close third over 2m1f here in June and wasn't beaten that far on his return visit; could be a factor.

11/2

5th

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

10st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

0-13 over hurdles but bounced back from a poor run when close third of six over C&D (good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; no surprise if he's on the premises again.

6/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

0-12 over hurdles; beaten 33l when never in contention at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; his mark continues to drop but he looks a risky proposition at present.

6/1

Form: 55-43

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-15 under rules but ran her best race over hurdles when third of six finishers on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago; open to more improvement and should go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Blue Siam

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden on Flat and over hurdles; not wholly disgraced at Bath (1m6f) last week when returned to this sphere but finished only a modest third of five and best form remains on AW.

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Blue Siam

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Syd Hosie

16-race maiden (0-11 on the Flat) who failed to threaten over hurdles last time; however, she ran okay in that code two starts ago and was runner-up on the Flat in February (1m6f, AW); not ruled out each-way in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).

6/1

Form: /00PF-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
5yo who didn't show much at big prices in five hurdle runs (2m-2m3f) in Ireland; now makes debut for new yard and he needs a transformation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Crab Road

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Unplaced all five hurdling starts in Ireland last season and pulled up in handicap here (2m1f, good) on recent stable debut; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

2

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Crab Road

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

5yo who didn't show much at big prices in five hurdle runs (2m-2m3f) in Ireland; now makes debut for new yard and he needs a transformation.

10/1

Form: 580-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l, 52l, 43l and 21l in four hurdle runs and makes limited appeal on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Minnie Belle

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sophie Leech

Beaten 37l, 52l, 43l and 21l in four hurdle runs and makes limited appeal on handicap debut.

6/1

6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:53 Newton Abbot

Minnie Belle

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sophie Leech

Beaten 37l, 52l and 43l in three hurdle runs and last two have been at Stratford (2m, good) this spring; no appeal.

100/1

10th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:58 Stratford

Minnie Belle

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £18.65
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Siam

POSTDATA:

Minnie Belle

Daily Mirror:

Ask Peter

RP RATINGS:

Linden Lane

D Express:

Minnie Belle

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Siam

The Times:

Blue Siam

Telegraph:

Blue Siam

The Guardian:

Blue Siam

Daily Mail:

Blue Siam

The Sun:

Blue Siam

The Star:

Blue Siam

Daily Record:

Ask Peter