September 29 / 16.16 Newton Abbot

16.16

Good

Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Holiday Accommodation Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Holiday Accommodation Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: 57-723 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Returned from layoff with low-key hurdle run in May but has finished close up in two Worcester chases (both 2m7f, good) since; remains on a good mark and is also suited by this track; major player if stamina holds out over this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made all in small field at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September but absent since running poorly in Sedgefield marathon three weeks later and needs to resume in peak form to have a chance off current mark; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

7/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:06 Sedgefield

Bagheera Ginge

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

First chase win was in October 2023 and the second wasn't until last month but he thoroughly dominated a four-runner race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on that latest outing, returning to his best; unraced beyond that and needs to find a bit extra given he's back up 7lb, so connections enlist 7lb-claiming amateur who's already won a hurdle race for them this week.

9/2

1st

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Bagheera Ginge

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned from layoff with low-key hurdle run in May but has finished close up in two Worcester chases (both 2m7f, good) since; remains on a good mark and is also suited by this track; major player if stamina holds out over this new trip.

15/8

Form: 434-2P

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.

5/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.

7/1

2nd

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last

7/2

Form: 5213F3 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress last summer, winning four times over C&D (good), and added another C&D success to his tally in May; suffered a heavy fall in June but returned from short break with very respectable hurdle run this month and commands respect on return to this happy hunting ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hold Your Fort

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Debra Hamer

Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hold Your Fort

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Did well in the autumn and won again last month at Ascot (3m, good) where he dominated his two rivals from the front; there's a suspicion that his two rivals underperformed and he's 5lb higher here, but still considered.

7/2

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Hold Your Fort

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Won at Ludlow (3m) in October and creditable fourth off this mark at Chepstow (3m2f, again good to firm) four days later, both under Callum Pritchard; recent Taunton run ended in an unseat before push came to shove but he's a big player judged on that autumn form.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -11387 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who showed career-best form when winning two good-ground marathons in the spring (3m5f/3m3f); well beaten at Cartmel last month but back on a workable mark now and will be dangerous if allowed to dominate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Stans The Man

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.

10/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Stans The Man

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £12.61
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bagheera Ginge

RP RATINGS:

Stans The Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Hold Your Fort

D Express:

Killer Kane

POSTDATA:

Bagheera Ginge

WEST COUNTRY:

Bagheera Ginge

Telegraph:

Bagheera Ginge

The Guardian:

Bagheera Ginge

The Sun:

Bagheera Ginge

The Star:

Bagheera Ginge

Daily Record:

Bagheera Ginge

The Times:

Stans The Man

Daily Mirror:

Stans The Man

Daily Mail:

Hold Your Fort