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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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

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort.

7/4

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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7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Yanka Blue

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

0-14 but she arrives in better shape than most, runner-up at Stratford and Newton Abbot (both 2m2.5f) on her last two appearances; dropping back in trip is unlikely to hinder; should have positive role to play.

11/4

2nd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

10st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

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

13/2

2nd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Yanka Blue

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Barry John Murphy

Still a maiden and has unconvincing form for current yard; weakened into modest fifth over C&D most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgent effort is likely.

25/1

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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7th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when scoring comfortably over C&D in July and both subsequent efforts in defeat have been solid, including when a 5l third to Mi Sueno here last time; likely to be thereabouts again.

13/2

3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

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.

100/30

2nd

7

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Saucats

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success ten days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat would make him a major player, though his overall profile remains patchy.

11/2

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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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

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

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.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

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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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

7th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

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.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Applejack Poet

10st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Ex-Irish; maiden over fences and was beaten nearly 17l when fourth over this trip at Stratford on latest chase start; others stronger.

20/1

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

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.

14/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 9-5131 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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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