July 19 / 16.15 Newton Abbot

16.15

Good

Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 92-P45

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but he's on a competitive mark if new trainer Nick Scholfield can get him back on track; market helpful.
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11

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Mi Sueno

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Has returned to winning form this summer for new yard, winning at Newton Abbot and Stratford over around 2m3f with cheekpieces reinstated; never in the hunt following a slow start at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last time and probably remains in form; claims.

14/1

6th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mi Sueno

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Nick Scholfield

Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.

3/1

1st

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9-6652

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden; wasn't in much form until last week's keeping-on second at Stratford and that effort brings her into it.
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3rd

7

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:05 Hereford

Yanka Blue

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Made it 0-16 as a hurdler when beaten 12l at Market Rasen recently (2m2f, good); needs to return to her form during mid-summer when twice runner-up.

14/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Yanka Blue

10st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Yet to win (0-17); runner-up on successive starts (Stratford and Newton Abbot) in mid summer but form levels have dipped; eased 3lb and dropped in trip, having weakened from the second last at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 12 days ago.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -25512 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success this month and similar form in defeat last week off this 3lb higher mark; in the mix.
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1st

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Course winner here (2m2f, good) in July and placed on three of his five starts since, but there have also been two heavy defeats, including when beaten 36l over C&D last time; needs more from 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7th

11

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Eventually made his breakthrough here (2m2f, good) in July, his 25th start over hurdles; placed on three of four subsequent starts and can given another good account today but may find others better handicapped.

12/1

Form: 6P37-7 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.
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4th

6

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Son Of Hypnos

10st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Initially disappointing for this stable this year but exploited a much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) in August; possibly went too hard when attempting to follow up next time; remains on a workable mark and one to consider.

10/1

6th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but exploited much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner by 8l here (2m2f, good to firm) last month; back up 8lb for that but remains well handicapped on old form.

10/1

1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-535

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-14; close third over 2m1f here in June and wasn't beaten that far on his return visit; could be a factor.
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4th

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Linden Lane

11st 4lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

0-15 but went close when third over C&D in June and his follow-up effort was respectable; disappointed back here over 2m3f last month but could play a part if returning to his earlier form.

13/2

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

Form: 72-592

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very mixed this year but, with the tongue-tie removed, he went down by a whisker over C&D last month having travelled best; 4lb higher; chance.
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4th

6

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Man Oh Man

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

0-18 over hurdles and not reliable but has twice gone close at Newton Abbot this summer, latterly when upped to 3m2f a fortnight ago; won't be far away if able to transfer that form to chasing at the first attempt; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

4/1

2nd

6

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

17-race maiden and not easy to predict; went close over C&D in June but has finished tailed off twice since, including in this headgear last time; tackles his longest trip to date and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

16-race maiden and not easy to predict but went close over C&D in June before finishing 54l behind Mi Sueno back here next time; needs the first-time blinkers to prove a positive addition.

16/1

Form: F7-364

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences.
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2nd

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account.

5/6

3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

Form: 9-5131 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £32.05
Tricast £102.85
Trifecta £139.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Makinbecon

POSTDATA:

Saucats

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Oh Man

The Times:

Mi Sueno

RP RATINGS:

Linden Lane

The Sun:

Makinbecon

The Star:

Makinbecon

Daily Record:

Makinbecon

Daily Mirror:

Saucats

WEST COUNTRY:

Man Oh Man

D Express:

Mi Sueno