April 19 / 15.09 Newton Abbot

15.09

Soft

Trojan Motor Company And Instant Justice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Trojan Motor Company And Instant Justice Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 998673

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules; 2lb wrong but may find the return to this intermediate trip more suitable having found 3m too far on his final start over hurdles and 2m too sharp when a remote third of five on chase debut; a better performance wouldn't surprise.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August and he's versatile ground-wise; however, he hasn't shone over fences/hurdles on his two starts since and needs to get back on track.

33/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 134330 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four wins for another yard in the middle of 2023 including one over C&D, but only success in 16 starts for this yard came over hurdles at Stratford (2m3f, heavy) in October; now 1lb lower, though, so a case can be made.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 6522P4

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who has shown ability over fences and had an excuse last time; still to prove that he wants this far, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

Form: 3/P494

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on his successful chase debut over three years ago and hasn't shown enough in four starts since returning from a mammoth absence in December to suggest he will be winning soon (visor made no difference last time); 7lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 46P711 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who bids for a hat-trick after wins on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) and Taunton (2m7f) last month (has won twice on soft); latest success came at the expense of two other finishers in a messy contest, though, and another 3lb rise may leave him vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Time To Bite

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player.

9/4

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Time To Bite

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Eight-time chase winner who often makes the running and is very well suited by good or faster ground; went close off his lower hurdle mark last month; on career-high mark from just out of the weights here and usually runs over slightly shorter trips but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Time To Bite

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Most wins and best form are over fences and he ran pretty well at Exeter last month; the time before, in October, he won a small-field handicap hurdle at Exeter off his much lower hurdle mark (now 3lb higher); could have some part to play.

9/2

Form: -P3253

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules but looked to have races in her when twice placed over 2m on good to soft/soft at Wincanton and Leicester in December; last two efforts over 2m2f/2m4f have been poor, though, and she has plenty to prove all of a sudden.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

Form: 1266P3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Getting towards the veteran stage, but only 2lb higher than when winning at Warwick (2m4f, good) last May and last month's third of eight at Chepstow (2m3f, good) showed that the ability remains; could play a part if repeating that performance.
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Tribesmans Glory

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Won off this mark on good ground at Warwick last May; only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer.

12/1

5

21st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Tribesmans Glory

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.

10/1

4th

5

21st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Tribesmans Glory

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £15.25
Tricast £80.39
Trifecta £103.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tribesmans Glory

WEST COUNTRY:

Time To Bite

The Sun:

Lady Pretender

SPOTLIGHT:

Begin The Luck

The Star:

Lady Pretender

Daily Record:

Lady Pretender

The Guardian:

Time To Bite

Daily Mail:

Time To Bite

D Express:

Time To Bite

TOPSPEED:

Tribesmans Glory

POSTDATA:

Tribesmans Glory

The Times:

Tribesmans Glory

Telegraph:

Tribesmans Glory

Daily Mirror:

Tribesmans Glory