May 27 / 15.23 Newton Abbot

15.23

Good

Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd. Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd. Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 76P3-2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's been placed in the last two of his three chase runs including when a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) 13 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark here and he should have more to offer over fences; leading contender.
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1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Thickthorn Tom

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Is better over fences and got off the mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May; produced another solid effort when second at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last month; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and looks sure to be thereabouts.

2/1

2nd

2

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Thickthorn Tom

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; 6lb higher here but looks sure to figure with that win under his belt.

8/11

Form: /PPP5-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.
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3rd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.

33/1

7

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Pulled up on his chasing debut in a C&D handicap in December; went off 40-1 that day so hard to warm to.

33/1

Form: 8526F-

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Wincanton (3m) in March; fell four out on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but he was close up in fourth when he departed; has claims if he can avoid any mishaps this time and he's in the mix for in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

13-race maiden, including three runs over fences, but showed more when travelling well for a long way last time, failing to stay 3m2f; needs to build on that and the drop back in trip is a plus; usually claimer ridden but not today.

5/2

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Maiden who is one of the lesser lights at his major yard and has failed to complete in two starts since switched to fences; on a positive note, reproduction of best hurdles form would give him place claims.

11/2

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles but he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Wincanton (3m) in March; fell four out on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but he was close up in fourth when he departed; has claims if he can avoid any mishaps this time and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 559-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 70734- BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Ferando, Getaway Tothe Wood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £12.45
Trifecta £50.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thickthorn Tom

WEST COUNTRY:

It's A Breeze

Daily Mail:

Roi Du Roume

RP RATINGS:

Thickthorn Tom

POSTDATA:

Thickthorn Tom

Telegraph:

Thickthorn Tom

The Guardian:

Thickthorn Tom

D Express:

Thickthorn Tom

Daily Mirror:

Thickthorn Tom

The Sun:

Thickthorn Tom

The Star:

Thickthorn Tom

Daily Record:

Thickthorn Tom

The Times:

It's A Breeze