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Newton Abbot

Today, June 24, 2025HurdleClass 42m5fGood

BYZANTIUM got back on the up on just his second start beyond 2m when landing a Warwick handicap in tidy fashion earlier in the month and looks capable of defying a penalty back in a novice with the step up in trip likely to suit. Kill The Groove and Golden Echo rate the principal threats in that order.

  • Byzantium
  • Kill The Groove
  • Golden Echo
2m5f Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Byzantium
    J: Jay TidballT: Paul Nicholls
    F: 2/24PF-61
    Price History:
    1.83
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Back on the up when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, good) 20 days ago, comfortably. Excellent chance under a penalty back in a novice.
  • 7. Kill The Groove
    J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
    F: 09-33
    Price History:
    4.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Showed more than previously when third on final start in bumpers and again showed something when filling same spot on recent hurdling debut at Market Rasen (18.6f), rally after conceding first run. Must enter calculations over this longer trip.
  • 6. Golden Echo
    J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony Honeyball
    F: 44-B
    Price History:
    4.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Modest Flat winner who shaped with some promise when making the frame first 2 starts over hurdles and might well have got the better of the sprint finish but for departing (brought down last) at Fontwell (17.7f) on most recent start. Good chance if seeing out the longer trip.
  • 5. Time To Bite
    J: Bryan CarverT: Chris Honour
    F: 6P7115-1F
    Price History:
    7.50
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Fair handicap chaser who made it 3 wins from her last 4 outings in handicap chase at Warwick (20f) in May. Fell heavily 2 out at Newton Abbot on most recent outing and now back over hurdles for the first time since May 2022.
  • 2. Beau Gold
    J: Richie McLernonT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 89-4
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Well held in bumper/pair of maiden hurdles.
  • 8. Needtoknow
    J: James BestT: Joe Ponting
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    £3,000 5-y-o, Milan mare. Dam (h112) bumper/21f hurdle winner out of hurdle winner around 2m Asigh Pearl. Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points, pulled up last time (May 5). Wears tongue strap for Rules debut.
  • 3. Kentucky Bluegrass
    J: Lorcan MurtaghT: Nigel Hawke
    F: 5/37867-75
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Fairly useful up to 1¼m on Flat for David O'Meara but proving regressive over hurdles, again making little impression in handicap at this course 27 days ago.
  • 4. Sure To Be Sure
    J: Paul O'BrienT: Helen Nelmes
    F: 035P-
    Price History:
    101.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    85
    Verdict
    Well beaten in a trio of bumpers and pulled up on his hurdling debut in 15f Wincanton novice in March. Significantly up in trip.
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