Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle – Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

4:35

Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-06-04

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Seraphic b J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	163	t	4602-4	91	97	76	—	—	—	-8	18.3	10/3 23%
2m1f hurdle winner; solid recent form; each-way player if reproducing best effort of 2025.
9	For You Buzz br J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	148	—	638P4-	81	95	66	46d	—	—	-9	15	4/1 20%
Fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand.
3	John Betjeman b J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Mark Gillard	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Mark Gillard	167	v	2641-8	95	97	90	29d	—	—	+1	15.3	5/1 17%
C&D winner in April; below par latest; each-way claims if he can bounce back.
6	Gore Point b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	1F8F0-	87	72	43	109d	—	—	+1	13.4	13/2 13%
Bumper winner who's been disappointing over hurdles; handy mark and not written off.
7	Colonel Lesley gr J:James Turner(5) T:Richard Hawker	J:James Turner(5) T:Richard Hawker	156	—	32U25-	84	97	85	257d	—	—	+6	16	9/1 10%
C&D winner; placed here twice last summer; goes well fresh; competitive mark; contender.
5	Mach Ten b J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Anthony Charlton	159	t	7P34P-	92	94	86	46d	—	—	+4	12.9	11/1 8%
Early days in handicaps; 2lb drop; each-way chance on his return from wind surgery.
1	Karannelle b J:James Bowen T:David Rees	J:James Bowen T:David Rees	168	ht	33177-	96	94	90	216d	—	—	+13	20.1	14/1 7%
C&D winner; below par last two starts of last season; competitive mark if she is ready.
8	Hill Station b J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	149	ht	/996/6	77	95	44	24d	—	—	+2	8.5	16/1 6%
1m4f AW winner; 0-9 over hurdles and finished last on his return to this code latest.
2	Whispering Royal b J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	167	—	4/74-5	95	90	43	18d	—	—	+8	12.3	22/1 4%
2m hurdle winner; has slid to a handy mark if revived but he has a bit to prove.
11	Miss Marette b J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	144	b	6R05-4	72	95	85	13d	—	—	+3	6.3	33/1 3%
Returns to hurdles after well beaten in several chases; blinkered now; plenty to prove.
10	Liberty Looming ch J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	148	h	455-4	81	91	66	24d	—	—	+6	8.3	50/1 2%
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Seraphic	3/1	10/3	10/3	3/1	11/4
For You Buzz	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
John Betjeman	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Gore Point	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Colonel Lesley	15/2	17/2	8/1	8/1	9/1
Mach Ten	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Karannelle	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Hill Station	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Whispering Royal	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Miss Marette	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Liberty Looming	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Karannelle

20.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

14/1

2nd

Seraphic

18.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

10/3

3rd

Colonel Lesley

OR: 8.5 Form: 4.9 Odds: 2.7

9/1

John Betjeman

15.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

For You Buzz

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

4/1

Gore Point

13.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Mach Ten

12.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Whispering Royal

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Hill Station

8.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Liberty Looming

8.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Miss Marette

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Karannelle Top Rated	96	94	90
John Betjeman	95	97	90
Whispering Royal	95	90	43
Mach Ten	92	94	86
Seraphic	91	97	76
Gore Point	87	72	43
Colonel Lesley	84	97	85
For You Buzz	81	95	66
Liberty Looming	81	91	66
Hill Station	77	95	44
Miss Marette	72	95	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Miss Marette	13d ago	Quick return
Whispering Royal	18d ago	Fit
Hill Station	24d ago	Fit
Liberty Looming	24d ago	Fit
John Betjeman	29d ago	Fit
For You Buzz	46d ago	Fresh
Mach Ten	46d ago	Fresh
Gore Point	109d ago	Long break
Karannelle	216d ago	Long break
Colonel Lesley	257d ago	Long break
Seraphic	—	—