Newton Abbot Races & Results 1 Monday 17th July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Newton Abbot Races & Results Tomform Monday 17th July 2023

There were 32 Races on Monday 17th July 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Newton Abbot, 6 races at Ayr, 7 races at Killarney, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Windsor, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 17th July 2023

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14:15 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.33/1 -11%) Frankie Faulkner	3.33 3.33/1(-11%)	(4) Frankie Faulkner 3.33/1, Dual winner in points who showed something to work on when third in a novice here on hurdling debut 20 days ago. Down in trip with more to come, so can't be dismissed in a weak affair. Dual point winner who made quite promising hurdle debut here three weeks ago.
2	10 2nd (10) (10/1 +38%) Ryder's Rock	10 10/1(+38%)	(10) Ryder's Rock 10/1, Limited impact in a couple of bumpers and not a great deal of encouragement over hurdles so far. Needs marked improvement. Improved form when second here last month but was no match for the very easy winner.
3	3 3rd (3) (1.38/1 +50%) Fortunate Fred	1.38 1.38/1(+50%)	(3) Fortunate Fred 1.38/1, Sets the standard on his best form but didn't convince over fences in the spring and wasn't on his game returned to hurdling in this headgear at Uttoxeter last time. Still needs considering in a race that lacks depth. Placed on five of his seven hurdling starts and makes a lot more appeal than most of these.
4	8 4th (8) (7.5/1 +17%) Valparaiso	7.5 7.5/1(+17%)	(8) Valparaiso 7.5/1, Fairly useful on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning but off 2 years and shaped as if in need of the run when only sixth in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut. Might step up on that. Flat winner in 2021 and, after a two-year absence, was not disgraced on hurdle debut.
5th	9 5th (9) (3/1 -84%) Film D'Action	3 3/1(-84%)	(9) Film D'Action 3/1, Some promise in bumper at Fontwell and much better effort over hurdles when third in a novice at Ffos Las in June, needing a stronger gallop. Type to improve and will make plenty of appeal if the market speaks in his favour. Improved form when third at Ffos Las last month, after a wind op; major player here.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 -264%) Thrifty Scot	80 80/1(-264%)	(7) Thrifty Scot 80/1, Half-brother to bumper winner Lady Valerie but not enough promise in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut a month ago. Tailed off at Worcester on last month's debut, having raced too freely.
7th	11 7th (11) (66/1 -164%) Yellowstoneempress	66 66/1(-164%)	(11) Yellowstoneempress 66/1, Laverock mare. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (May 13). Wears hood. Not completely ruled out. Placed in Irish point in May but the winner hasn't done much to advertise that form since.
8th	1 8th (1) (200/1 -203%) Bowmans Dream	200 200/1(-203%)	(1) Bowmans Dream 200/1, Dream Eater gelding. Dam of little account on Flat. Doesn't make much appeal on paper. First foal from a mare who was of little account on the Flat; best watched on debut.
9th	5 9th (5) (80/1 -21%) Great Schema	80 80/1(-21%)	(5) Great Schema 80/1, Showed just poor form in bumpers for Gordon Elliott. Won 2 British points since but hasn't offered any promise over hurdles for current stable. Unlikely to feature. Won two points in late 2022 but has struggled on all three hurdling starts.
10th	2 10th (2) (200/1 -100%) Farnon	200 200/1(-100%)	(2) Farnon 200/1, Well held on debut in an AW bumper in January and no encouragement in two hurdling outings. Pulled up at triple-digit odds here on both starts over hurdles.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (40/1 -100%) Ideal Vert	40 40/1(-100%)	(6) Ideal Vert 40/1, Winning pointer who has no form to date over hurdles, pulled up on debut for current stable at this course 20 days ago. Plenty to prove. Wide-margin point winner in April but pulled up after racing too freely in recent hurdle.

LTO Selection:

14:15 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

FRANKIE FAULKNER didn't quite appear to get home when third here over an extended 2m5f and the drop in trip gives Evan Williams' gelding the ideal opportunity to get off the mark, especially in a contest lacking depth on paper. Film D'action benefited from wind surgery when finishing third at Ffos Las and is entitled to improve for stepping up in distance, while Fortunate Fred, who was runner-up in this contest 12 months ago, completes the shortlist.

FILM D'ACTION has offered encouragement on two of his three starts to date and is taken to improve enough to get off the mark if he's strong in the betting. Fortunate Fred sets the standard but is a bit more exposed than the selection, while Frankie Faulkner is worth a mention with the scope for better.

Anthony Honeyball's FILM D'ACTION seemed to have benefited from a wind op when third last month and can hopefully improve again here.

14:15 Newton Abbot Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (2.5/1 +44%) Heronord	2.5 2.5/1(+44%)	(4) Heronord 2.5/1, The fact that he has yet to taste success from 22 starts tells a story. Conversely, he brings bits and pieces of form to the table that would give him a serious chance, such as his second in a Ffos Las handicap hurdle off this mark last month. Well handicapped on 2022 chase form but weakened tamely over hurdles here last month.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/1 +0%) Tikkinthebox	5 5/1(+0%)	(3) Tikkinthebox 5/1, Winless since landing a C&D handicap in April 2021, and didn't show much back from 8 months at Warwick (first run following a wind op) during the spring. Still, it would be dangerous to completely rule this 11-y-o out given how far he's dropped in the weights. Seven-time chase winner; out of form for a while but too well handicapped to rule out.
3	1 3rd (1) (0.91/1 -25%) First Angel	0.91 0.91/1(-25%)	(1) First Angel 0.91/1, Drew a blank for Laura Morgan but struck at the first time of asking for the Martin Keighley stable in 17f handicap chase at Stratford in May. Creditable second at Southwell since and he's the one to beat. Won on stable debut in May; no match for winner when second last time; good chance here.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 -50%) Noah's Light	12 12/1(-50%)	(5) Noah's Light 12/1, Lightly-raced ex-Irish hurdles winner who has offered precious little for present connections. Big turnaround needed now switched to fences in a first-time tongue strap. Irish hurdle winner in 2021 but has achieved very little since; chase debut today.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (20/1 -11%) Fanzio	20 20/1(-11%)	(2) Fanzio 20/1, Ended time with Richard Hobson with success at Taunton in March but well beaten all 3 starts for this yard. Useful in his prime but well beaten on all three starts for new stable this spring.

LTO Selection:

14:50 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

FIRST ANGEL didn't get an easy time of things when pestered on the front end last time and ultimately proved no match for an in-form rival, who has won again since, at Southwell last month. This appears to be a much easier opportunity and Martin Keighley's gelding can go one better. Heronord may prove the main danger on his return to the larger obstacles, with Fanzio also noted back on his last winning mark.

With doubts surrounding his four rivals for one reason or another, FIRST ANGEL is by far the most solid option. The 7-y-o did the job well when making a winning start for this yard in May and while he couldn't lay a glove on Captain Ivan at Southwell since, that form was given a boost when the winner followed up next time. Heronord gets the nod for forecast purposes but dual C&D winner Tikkinthebox would be a real threat off this lowly mark granted a return to form.

All of his rivals have become very well handicapped but the one that seems by far the most likely to show his form is FIRST ANGEL.

14:50 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +0%) Thirtyfourstitches	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Thirtyfourstitches 4/1, Won 7 times in a prolific 2021/22 campaign and recorded a pair of victories at Plumpton (both at 20.5f) last season. Faced competition for the lead when below-par at Fakenham in April, but he's dangerous if getting his own way out in front and could be the way to go here. Picked up two wins last season but has become inconsistent.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/1 -33%) Eritage	10 10/1(-33%)	(1) Eritage 10/1, Useful chaser for Paul Nicholls but struggled for current yard last season, including back over hurdles. However, after 10 months off he showed he retains his ability when third in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f) 19 days ago. Well treated if building on that. Lost his way last year but returned from break with encouraging run last month.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.2/1 +47%) Pyramid Place	1.2 1.2/1(+47%)	(5) Pyramid Place 1.2/1, Having dropped to his last winning mark, bounced back from a below-par effort when winning 7-runner handicap at Cartmel (22.1f) in May, suited by the return to a left-handed track. Remains on a workable mark and can give another good account. Still on workable mark after May's Cartmel win and won't mind ground slower than good here.
4	2 4th (2) (4.5/1 -13%) Vision Des Flos	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(2) Vision Des Flos 4.5/1, Back over fences, returned to winning ways at Warwick (20f) in September and continued in good heart until a poor effort at Stratford in April. After 2 months off, not discredited reverted to hurdling when fourth at Fontwell (19.2f) in May. Lurks on a dangerous mark. Better known as a chaser now but went close off higher mark in C&D hurdle last summer.
5th	6 5th (6) (125/1 -279%) Blackhillsofdakota	125 125/1(-279%)	(6) Blackhillsofdakota 125/1, Heavy defeats both starts over fences for this yard in 2021 and, after a 20-month absence, offered little back over hurdles when pulled up at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Best watched. Pulled up last month after a mammoth absence; probably best watched for now.
6th	4 6th (4) (5/1 -82%) San Giovanni	5 5/1(-82%)	(4) San Giovanni 5/1, Won his first 2 starts last summer, successful in a C&D novice in July. However, found it tougher when well held on handicap debut at Worcester in September. Still remains early days, though, as he returns from 10 months off (has had a wind op). Dual novice winner last year; back from layoff today; still has potential.

LTO Selection:

15:25 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

SAN GIOVANNI was progressive last summer, winning two on the spin before disappointing in a valuable contest at Worcester in September. The seven-year-old returns following wind surgery and is taken to bounce back to winning ways. Pyramid Place went up 3lb for his Cartmel victory in May and commands respect, while others to note include Vision Des Flos and Thirtyfourstitches.

A nine-time winner over hurdles, THIRTYFOURSTITCHES could be able to put his favoured front-running tactics to good use in this contest, so he is taken to add to his tally on his return. Pyramid Place got back to winning ways on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Eritage off his career-low mark.

Better than he was able to show in a tactical race in May, VISION DES FLOS has strong claims if judged on last summer's C&D second.

15:25 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.5/1 +22%) Call Me Rocky	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(4) Call Me Rocky 3.5/1, Off the mark over hurdles at the sixteenth attempt when making a winning debut in an 8-runner Stratford novice (16.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Potentially well treated on the pick of his Irish form. Rewarded good market support in Stratford maiden on stable debut; might kick on from that.
2	5 2nd (5) (2.75/1 +31%) Clearance	2.75 2.75/1(+31%)	(5) Clearance 2.75/1, Two-time winner here, including when capitalising on a reduced mark in ready fashion over C&D 20 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts again from 4 lb higher mark. Led close home for C&D win last month and 4lb rise ought to be manageable.
3	3 3rd (3) (18/1 -80%) Nevendon	18 18/1(-80%)	(3) Nevendon 18/1, Ex-Irish gelding made a winning debut for new connections when taking 6-runner novice selling hurdle at Stratford in May before backing that up with a decent second at Fakenham. Shaped better than bare result on Flat last time and he's not discounted. Won a seller on stable debut and has since run well in a handicap; may need good ground.
4	1 4th (1) (5/1 -150%) The Grey Falco	5 5/1(-150%)	(1) The Grey Falco 5/1, Returned to form with a bang when winning 5-runner event at Southwell (15.8f good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand there and should make a bold bid to follow up despite 9 lb rise. Cruised clear to win easily at Southwell last month; evidently back in prime form.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 -8%) Just The Man	7 7/1(-8%)	(2) Just The Man 7/1, Quickly returned to form when third in 8-runner handicap over C&D (good) 10 days, going with enthusiasm. Been a while without a win but he holds sound place claims again here. Not as good as he was but posted sound effort when third over C&D ten days ago.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (2.5/1 +50%) Phoenix Risen	2.5 2.5/1(+50%)	(6) Phoenix Risen 2.5/1, Has got his act together since the cheekpieces went on, scoring twice at Taunton in April. Held form well in defeat since, only beaten narrowly when third at Fontwell (17.7f, good, 5/1) 31 days ago, and he's a live player again. Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces in March (two wins); further progress possible.

LTO Selection:

16:00 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Phoenix Risen was beaten less than a length in a similar contest last month off this mark and the six-year-old could go well again off bottom weight, but he may have to give way to THE GREY FALCO, who caught the eye at Southwell when winning very easily at the end of June. He does have an added 9lb from the handicapper but appears to be at the top of his game, while Nevendon and Clearance are others to consider in an intriguing contest.

A competitive heat, with all six holding sound claims. THE GREY FALCO tanked along and wasn't extended to win at Southwell last time so gets the nod despite a chunky rise in the weights. Phoenix Risen has been a different proposition since cheekpieces were applied and can go well again, as can recent C&D winner Clearance.

Topweight THE GREY FALCO (nap) looked right back to his best when winning stylishly at Southwell three weeks ago and gets the nod.

16:00 Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (9/1 +0%) Dan's Chosen	9 9/1(+0%)	(4) Dan's Chosen 9/1, Held form well for a trio of starts after winning at Fakenham (24.2f) in October but now has a bit to prove after a pair of very poor efforts. Engaged 5.10 Stratford Sunday. Made good start to chasing career last year but has lost his way in recent months.
1	5 1st (5) (7.5/1 -114%) Honey I'm Good	7.5 7.5/1(-114%)	(5) Honey I'm Good 7.5/1, Multiple point winner who made a successful hunter chase debut at Chepstow (23.6f, good) in April. Never a threat, on debut for new yard, over hurdles at Stratford last month but better expected sent handicapping back over the larger obstacles here. Tongue strap reapplied. Hunter chase winner in April and didn't run badly in novice hurdle last month; interesting.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.88/1 -25%) Romanor	1.88 1.88/1(-25%)	(1) Romanor 1.88/1, Bagged a trio of handicap chases over shorter here in 2022, the latest from a 2 lb higher mark in September. Not scored since but shaped well in defeat at Stratford latest and holds solid claims. Caught the eye making good late headway recently; looks ready to strike soon.
3	2 3rd (2) (1.62/1 +51%) Red Happy	1.62 1.62/1(+51%)	(2) Red Happy 1.62/1, Scored 3 times (all 3m plus) early last term but has largely disappointed since and may find this trip on sharp side back from 3 months off. Six wins in 2022; out of sorts since the autumn but a break may have refreshed him.
4	3 4th (3) (3.33/1 +39%) Premiumaccess	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(3) Premiumaccess 3.33/1, On a losing run and no signs of a revival here in May. Handicapper continues to take note at least. Well handicapped on autumn form but not firing on all cylinders this year.

LTO Selection:

16:35 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

With a lack of recent winning form on offer, it may pay to side with point-to-point and hunter chase winner HONEY I'M GOOD, who returns to fences after a third over hurdles on her first start for Evan Williams. A mark of 94 seems fair enough and she may prove too good for the dropped-in-class Romanor, who was hampered when third at Stratford earlier in the month. Premiumaccess is another who could go well as the drop back in trip is an interesting move with his only win under Rules coming over a furlong shorter back in 2020.

This can go to ROMANOR, who is a multiple winner at this course and shaped well at Stratford last time. Honey I'm Good may provide the chief threat.

Quirky 9yo ROMANOR shaped as though his turn was near again when a keeping-on third at Stratford a fortnight ago.

16:35 Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Newton Abbot NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.75/1 -150%) Fountainspinklady	2.75 2.75/1(-150%)	(1) Fountainspinklady 2.75/1, Won a point bumper and found the test inadequate when a close fifth of 7 at Stratford for Mrs Teresa Clark in June. Transferred to a powerful yard and took a step forward fitted with a tongue strap when runner-up at Worcester (16f, good) 12 days ago. Can go one better here. Won a point bumper in March and was second at Worcester recently; sets the standard.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/1 -47%) Dontmesswithme	11 11/1(-47%)	(2) Dontmesswithme 11/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Court Cave filly. Closely related to bumper winner Glorious Feeling, and half-sister to useful chaser Keep Wondering, stays 3m. Dam (c107/h115) 19f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). Half-sister to useful chaser Keep Wondering; market support will make her of interest.
3	4 3rd (4) (33/1 -83%) Princess Unique	33 33/1(-83%)	(4) Princess Unique 33/1, Bred to need further and has finished down the field on both outings in bumpers so far. Hood applied but others more persuasive. Stoutly bred filly who didn't show a great deal on first two starts; hood added today.
4	3 4th (3) (22/1 -83%) Honey Crisp	22 22/1(-83%)	(3) Honey Crisp 22/1, Decorated Knight filly who ran to just a poor level when fourth of 8 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut last month. Shaped with promise before fading into fourth at Uttoxeter; could have a say here.
5th	5 5th (5) (0.44/1 +73%) Shakiyra	0.44 0.44/1(+73%)	(5) Shakiyra 0.44/1, Passing Glance filly. Half-sister to fair 2m hurdle winner Call Me Tara, stays 2¼m. Dam placed in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful staying hurdler/chaser Caddie Master. Newcomers from yard often fancied. Half-sister to same connections' fair hurdler Call Me Tara; stable does well in bumpers.

LTO Selection:

17:10 Newton Abbot NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Point-to-point winner Fountainspinklady has the form in the book after her second to Daytona Beach in a Worcester bumper, but she stayed on well to snatch a place that day and may do better over further in time. A chance is taken on newcomer SHAKIYRA, a daughter of Passing Glance and related to numerous winners including Call Me Tara, who scored by 40 lengths last time out. She could yet be above average for Fergal O'Brien, leaving Dontmesswithme to follow them home.

FOUNTAINSPINKLADY took a step forward from her debut when runner-up at Worcester 12 days ago and with further improvement anticipated, Anthony Honeyball's 5-y-o is taken to make it third time lucky at the expense of newcomer Shakiyra, who represents a top yard and would need to be no superstar to get involved first time up. Honey Crisp can fill out third spot.

Fountainspinklady has some ability but preference is for Fergal O'Brien's newcomer SHAKIYRA.

17:10 Newton Abbot NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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