June 23 / 20.20 Newton Abbot

20.20

Good

Murray Group Gallop Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Murray Group Gallop Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7/64-3 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning 2m juvenile hurdle here in summer 2024; kept on for very respectable third of five over C&D (good) 11 days ago, and remains unexposed over this trip, but today's race is more competitive; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Final Entry

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

5yo who made it 2-7 over hurdles when scoring in a first-time visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; that was by a nose but he hit a personal best with that success and is still unexposed at staying trips; respected up 4lb.

5/2

1st

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Final Entry

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Lightly raced since winning 2m juvenile hurdle here in summer 2024; kept on for very respectable third of five over C&D (good) 11 days ago, and remains unexposed over this trip, but today's race is more competitive; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

8/1

3rd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:50 Newton Abbot

Final Entry

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored on his hurdles debut in July 2024; returned to the track from a lengthy absence in February and produced his best performance to date when beaten 3l stepped up in trip at Taunton (3m, good) in April; drops down in grade here and may have to offer.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 221-43

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came good in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt, and returned from break with two good efforts this spring, latterly when third (just behind Jafimgoso) at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago; another to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Jager Time

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m1f winner who has been running well for a while and would have prevailed in another stride over C&D a month ago; up 4lb so has another career-high mark to deal with, but clear claims.

13/8

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jager Time

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt, and returned from break with two good efforts this spring, latterly when third (just behind Jafimgoso) at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago; another to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P7-223 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 9/7-12 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but showed good stamina to lead close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and was only beaten 1l when upped to 3m at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; ought to be in the thick of things again.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Jafimgoso

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but got up close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in May and, although a beaten favourite, he's run creditably over about 3m/3m2f in his two starts since; needs to resume progress in today's first-time headgear.

7/2

4th

5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jafimgoso

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but showed good stamina to lead close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and was only beaten 1l when upped to 3m at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; ought to be in the thick of things again.

7/2

2nd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jafimgoso

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who had disappointed over hurdles until a step back up in trip brought about the necessary improvement to get off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; should be suited by this further step up to 3m and is a leading player.

Evs

Form: 5PP-12 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a break and his latest wind op when making all at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; again ran well when close second of three over C&D (good) a fortnight later; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed the benefit of a fourth wind operation when winning over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May and only narrowly denied by an in-form Skelton horse off 3lb higher two weeks later; below par since but he returns to fences on a competitive mark.

9/2

5th

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed the benefit of a break and his latest wind op when making all at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; again ran well when close second of three over C&D (good) a fortnight later; respected.

4/1

2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

Form: 951-45 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made all to exploit much-reduced mark over C&D in April and is only 3lb higher today but he's unreliable nowadays and was last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) on latest outing four weeks ago.
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6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all to exploit much-reduced mark over C&D in April and is only 3lb higher today but he's unreliable nowadays and was last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) on latest outing four weeks ago.

8/1

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 56P-U7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdle/chase winner; unseated rider in early stages of a chase last month, after a layoff, and was tailed-off 66-1 shot when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; others have much less to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Balkardy

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle/chase winner but he's lost his way since a 2m4f success at Ffos Las (good to soft) last June and has offered little in three runs this season; well treated on his best form but with plenty to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Balkardy

11st 13lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle/chase winner; unseated rider in early stages of a chase last month, after a layoff, and was tailed-off 66-1 shot when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; others have much less to prove.

33/1

7th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Balkardy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

7-39, with three wins over hurdles, but he's hard to predict and was badly out of sorts in the autumn; unseated early on last month's return and reverts to hurdles off his last winning mark, but it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

Form: 325-12

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month, after a break, and ran at least as well when close/clear second over that C&D three weeks later; can make presence felt again over this longer trip.
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4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Cinnodin

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month, after a break, and ran at least as well when close/clear second over that C&D three weeks later; can make presence felt again over this longer trip.

4/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means.

7/4

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £26.80
Tricast £103.89
Trifecta £71.70

Selections

The Times:

Jafimgoso

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinnodin

POSTDATA:

I Am Spider Man

RP RATINGS:

Belgarum

Daily Mail:

Final Entry

The Sun:

Striking A Pose

The Star:

Jafimgoso

Daily Record:

Jafimgoso

Telegraph:

Cinnodin

Daily Mirror:

Cinnodin

WEST COUNTRY:

Belgarum

The Guardian:

I Am Spider Man

D Express:

I Am Spider Man