Jack Challis Turns 12 Handicap Hurdle – Newton Abbot

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Jack Challis Turns 12 Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-20

Distance 2m2f110y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Sassified Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	160	b	28-312	88	99	53	6d	—	—	-17	22	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Scored over 2m1f here last month and went close off this mark over C&D on Monday
7	Colonel Lesley Grey J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Richard Hawker	J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Richard Hawker	154	p	U25-62	82	98	87	26d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Went close over 2m1f here last month and will be fine over today's trip; shortlisted
1	Never Seen Again Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Hayley Burton	J:Sean Bowen T:Hayley Burton	168	—	8-3443	96	98	92	16d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Low-mileage 7yo; good third at Bangor this month; likely contender under Sean Bowen
9	Square Du Roule Bay J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	150	—	54-342	78	96	88	19d	—	—	-1	10.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
0-10 over hurdles; ran big race at Stratford this month but others appeal more
4	Stinginhisstep Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	160	—	69-213	88	96	90	16d	—	—	+2	12.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Made all over C&D in May, his second handicap; raced too freely over 2m5f last time
11	Outback Frontiers Chestnut J:James Turner(5) T:John O'Shea	J:James Turner(5) T:John O'Shea	147	p	659P-0	75	99	101	25d	—	—	+2	8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Second in a division of this race in 2024 but returns here with quite a bit to prove
12	Masonbrook Meadow Bay J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Seamus Mullins	146	—	2-8379	79	97	80	13d	—	—	+7	12.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran well when placed in May but below that level twice since; now 0-23 overall
8	Polly Pi Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	153	—	0079P-	81	86	65	134d	—	—	+5	8.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in first two handicaps; back from a break today
10	Zufal Bay J:Ben Jones T:Jimmy Frost	J:Ben Jones T:Jimmy Frost	148	tp	U9P-53	76	95	29	26d	—	—	+4	7.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D last month; cheekpieces now added
NR	Charlie My Boy Grey J:J J Slevin T:J R Jenkins	J:J J Slevin T:J R Jenkins	167	—	P78-14	95	96	86	19d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Won in May, after a break, and might have been unlucky not to follow up this month
NR	Karannelle Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:David Rees	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:David Rees	165	ht	177-74	93	100	84	37d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Not at best on either outing this year but this C&D suits and current mark is workable
NR	Sonic Gold Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:John O'Shea	J:Paul O'Brien T:John O'Shea	159	—	/5PP9-	87	98	85	106d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Pulled up in first two handicaps and suffered heavy defeat when completing last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sassified	5/4	11/8	5/4	15/8	11/10
Colonel Lesley	6/1	6/1	6/1	5/1	6/1
Never Seen Again	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Square Du Roule	13/2	13/2	13/2	11/2	6/1
Stinginhisstep	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	13/2
Outback Frontiers	18/1	18/1	18/1	11/1	16/1
Masonbrook Meadow	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Polly Pi	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Zufal	40/1	33/1	33/1	22/1	33/1
Charlie My Boy	-	-	-	-	-
Karannelle	-	-	-	-	-
Sonic Gold	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sassified

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

15/8

2nd

Never Seen Again

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Stinginhisstep

12.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Masonbrook Meadow

12.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Colonel Lesley

11.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Charlie My Boy

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Karannelle

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Square Du Roule

10.3

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Sonic Gold

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Polly Pi

8.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Outback Frontiers

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Zufal

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Never Seen Again	96	98	92
Charlie My Boy	95	96	86
Karannelle	93	100	84
Sassified	88	99	53
Stinginhisstep	88	96	90
Sonic Gold	87	98	85
Colonel Lesley	82	98	87
Polly Pi	81	86	65
Masonbrook Meadow	79	97	80
Square Du Roule	78	96	88
Zufal	76	95	29
Outback Frontiers	75	99	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sassified	6d ago	Quick return
Masonbrook Meadow	13d ago	Quick return
Never Seen Again	16d ago	Fit
Stinginhisstep	16d ago	Fit
Square Du Roule	19d ago	Fit
Charlie My Boy	19d ago	Fit
Outback Frontiers	25d ago	Fit
Colonel Lesley	26d ago	Fit
Zufal	26d ago	Fit
Karannelle	37d ago	Fit
Sonic Gold	106d ago	Long break
Polly Pi	134d ago	Long break