July 04 / 16.53 Newton Abbot

16.53

Good

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: PP1-P3

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not an easy horse to predict but won in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (3m4f, good to firm) in April and rebounded from a poor performance with good second at Fontwell (3m2f, good) six weeks ago; contender if in the right mood here.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Anytrixwilldo

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

His sole success came when landing this race last year (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 3lb lower mark; has ran with credit since when placed and his second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February will have set him up nicely for a repeat bid.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Anytrixwilldo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has 1-17 strike-rate and is not one to rely upon too heavily but he ran well when clear second over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark today.

7/2

Form: 2123P- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: 61-234

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.
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2nd

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed.

11/4

4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Jimmyjeroo

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.

6/1

Form: 5PU9-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered.
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2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:32 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Irish point winner; a bumpy road in Britain but he went close over C&D in June and came well clear at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last weekend; probably not straightforward and he has hung away from the whip but likely has an easier task under a penalty than when reassessed.

5/4

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Backinaction

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Very hit and miss and ran moderately last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f), but did finish runner-up there the time before so there's a big run in him.

13/2

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered.

3/1

Form: 241-35 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened account with fairly comfortable success at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in April, his seventh chase start; only 3lb higher here but his next two runs were slightly disappointing; needs to kick on again.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

Form: 77/667

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than tiny glimmers of promise in three 2m maiden hurdles and was tailed off over that trip on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs today's much longer trip to unlock huge improvement.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

4th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Megascope

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Lightly raced but poor hurdle form and going the same way over fences, having been tailed off (2m) and pulled up (3m2f) in two handicaps.

50/1

Form: 6597-4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when winning two good-ground points in May (3m/2m4f) but was unable to justify favouritism when remote fourth in 2m4f handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip for this return to chasing.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: P2-6PP CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.
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8

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 44PP-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a minor point in May and made quite pleasing return to racing under rules when second over C&D (good) ten days ago; competes from 4lb out of the weights today but still considered.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £18.79
Tricast £109.72
Trifecta £134.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Backinaction

D Express:

Anytrixwilldo

POSTDATA:

Testflight

Daily Mail:

My Girl Katie

The Guardian:

Jony Max

RP RATINGS:

Backinaction

The Times:

Backinaction

Telegraph:

Backinaction

Daily Mirror:

Backinaction

Daily Record:

Backinaction

The Sun:

Anytrixwilldo

The Star:

Testflight