Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
2 months ago
NEWTON ABBOT
28 May 2025
Wednesday 28th May
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Chris Wills Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Paddy De Pole
Selected at:
11/4
Paddy De Pole bolted up off a 6lb lower mark last May and has made the frame in four starts since. The ground would have been plenty soft enough when second here over a longer trip in September and he’s entitled to go close off 1lb lower this time around.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
All wins on good but was second to a course specialist on soft here in September
13332-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 115
Days: 261
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 p | 2/3 | Investment Manager (5L) | 85/40 | 116 | 116 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 3/7 | Minella Double (13½L) | 15/8J | 117 | 108 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvH | 11-9 p | 3/8 | Gale Mahler (11½L) | 100/30 | 117 | 119 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 3/6 | Kitesurfer (5¼L) | 15/8F | 118 | 117 |
| 13 May 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 p | 1/8 | Jack The Savage (12L) | 11/8F | 109 | 116 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 p | 1/10 | Kentford Mallard (1L) | EvensF | 107 | 110 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Potentially well handicapped on this return to hurdling and could be better for a break
PP257-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 115
Days: 204
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 p | 7/8 | I'm Ravenous (24L) | 11/1 | 118 | 105 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 p | 5/6 | Watergrange Jack (95L) | 11/4 | 119 | 39 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 p | 2/7 | Kauto The King (nk) | 10/1 | 116 | 123 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 p | PU/16 | Get Up Mush () | 14/1 | 118 | - |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | PU/8 | Bbold () | 7/2 | 119 | - |
| 28 May 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | 2/4 | Lipa K (9½L) | 7/2 | 121 | 117 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Maiden winner; well held in his two handicaps but both were stronger races than this
1224-9
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 115
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 | 9/13 | Harbour Lake (11L) | 11/1 | 117 | 110 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-7 | 4/10 | Mostly Sunny (18½L) | 12/1 | 119 | 109 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/7 | Jack Hyde (12L) | 5/2 | 121 | 108 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | 2/5 | Aviation (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 117 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 | 1/8 | Aviation (½L) | 5/4J | - | 112 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/8 | Doctor Blue (2¼L) | 8/1 | - | 98 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beat one other finisher last time but remains well handicapped on older form
5634-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 114
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | War Warwick | 25f Gd | 4HcH | 12-2 b | 1/3 | Serious Chat (nk) | 11/4 | 112 | 116 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-7 b | 4/8 | Moonset (6¾L) | 16/1 | 112 | 107 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 b | 3/6 | Night Duty (7¾L) | 9/2 | 114 | 109 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-5 b1 | 6/17 | Samuel Spade (21L) | 33/1 | 116 | 106 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 5/6 | Tiny Tetley (12½L) | 11/1 | 118 | 112 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | PU/6 | Poppa Poutine () | 5/1 | 121 | - |
Early days for this yard and after wind surgery; positive performances the last twice
/P52-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 6/14 | Kado De Joie (8L) | 8/1 | 113 | 107 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/6 | Night Duty (hd) | 6/1 | 110 | 113 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-9 tp1 | 5/8 | King Of The Lake (28L) | 22/1 | 112 | 99 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 p | PU/14 | Gold For Alec () | 16/1 | 115 | - |
| 6 Nov 24 | Not Nottingham | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 8/10 | Coquelicot (21L) | 8/1 | 79 | 59 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 3/8 | Warmonger (6½L) | 9/2 | 80 | 82 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D latest
/112-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 107
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 1/8 | Chabadatika (2¼L) | 11/8F | 101 | 105 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Koukeo (1L) | 9/4F | 98 | 100 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 17f Hy | 6Hc | 10-4 | 3/10 | Russian Rumour (6½L) | 14/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 | 8/13 | Dynamiste (8¼L) | 7/2F | 68 | 63 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Bat Bath | 17f GS | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Thahab Ifraj (8½L) | 5/4F | 59 | 70 |
| 24 May 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-5 | 1/6 | Triple Nickle (9L) | 6/4F | 88 | 93 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen
6U36F-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 88
Days: 259
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 ht | F/13 | The Bold Thady () | 11/1 | 90 | 70 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 ht | 6/13 | Via Dante (21L) | 9/1 | 92 | 82 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 ht | 3/9 | Inspector Lynley (4¼L) | 10/1 | 92 | 87 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 ht1 | UR/12 | Indian Sunbird () | 12/1 | 92 | - |
| 1 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 t1 | 6/11 | Thankyourluckystar (37L) | 11/1 | 95 | 66 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-12 | 8/15 | Lady Gwen (15½L) | 22/1 | 97 | 88 |
Verdict
A trappy race. Al Sayah could continue her good recent work but Warwick winner STRIKING A POSE gets the nod.
Striking A Pose
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Al Sayah,
7/2 Paddy De Pole,
Striking A Pose,
6/1 Bagheera Ginge,
7/1 Teorie,
8/1 Escapologist,
20/1 Borderline
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