16:15 Newton Abbot

Sunday 19 July 2026

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Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 25.36s

Son Of Hypnos^t,v1³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 97

28/1

Versatile performer in Ireland for Kevin Michael Smith, but he's without a win since 2024 and his form has been patchy since joining current yard. Visor is tried here.

Form: 56P37-7

Linden Lane²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Osian Radford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 89

9/1

Still a maiden and only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle here (17f) 26 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 334-535

Applejack Poet⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: B J Murphy| OR: 87

33/1

It's now fourteen runs since his sole hurdles win in 2023 and well below par over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) and fences at Stratford (19f) last 2 runs. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 4F7-364

Makinbecon^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard| T: B J Murphy| OR: 85| CD

11/4

Resumed his progress in first-time tongue tie when landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (21f) two weeks ago. Up 5 lb but this C&D scorer is a player once more. One of three for yard.

Form: 49-5131

Saucats^p,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Godfrey| T: J Tickle| OR: 82| CD

10/3

Gained a breakthrough success over C&D in July and backed it up with a clear second of 12 over C&D 6 days ago when beaten only by a handicap blow. Big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 4-25512

Man Oh Man^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 81

5/1

Still looking for first win but he posted a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D 26 days ago, collared line. Needs considering despite a 4 lb weights rise.

Form: P72-592

Yanka Blue⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: B J Murphy| OR: 77

7/1

Yet to register a victory but she got back on track with second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f) a week ago. In the mix off the same mark.

Form: 29-6652

Mi Sueno^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 73

4/1

Dual 2m hurdles winner in spring 2024 for Paddy Butler and in good nick for David Brace too, signing off with fourth of 7 at Stratford (2m) last month. Very much one to consider for new stable.

Form: P92-P45

Non-Runners

Ugo Bingo⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J Tizzard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Makinbecon (11/4), Saucats (10/3), Mi Sueno (4/1), Man Oh Man (5/1), Yanka Blue (7/1), Ugo Bingo (15/2), Linden Lane (9/1), Son Of Hypnos (28/1), Applejack Poet (33/1)

SAUCATS scored over C&D before finding only a well-treated rival too strong over C&D last time and can quickly resume winning ways off the same mark here. Nick Schofield's new recruit Mi Sueno could emerge as the main danger ahead of recent Market Rasen winner Makinbecon, who appeals as the pick of the Barry John Murphy-trained trio.