June 23 / 20.50 Newton Abbot

20.50

Good

Thatchers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Thatchers Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 14-3P3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip in form after pair of 3m1f Hereford wins towards end of last season but seemed to run well when third of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good; headgear switched) a fortnight ago and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; enters calculations.
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1

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time chase winner on good ground this year (2m7f-3m1f); current mark is probably not beyond him but he needs to bounce back from two lesser efforts last month.

4/1

3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Four good-ground chase wins this year, the latest from the front at Worcester (2m7f) last month; didn't fire at Perth a fortnight ago, though, and needs to kick on again to overcome this mark.

13/2

6th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Edgewell

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Made all for clearcut success at Worcester (2m7f,) last month and has now won four good-ground chases this year; should also be suited by this right-handed track but latest 6lb rise might leave him vulnerable.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 32/63- CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); soundly beaten over hurdles in February, after a long absence, and didn't achieve much when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April; reverts to chasing on a good mark but her current ability is hard to gauge.
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3rd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Honey Im Good

10st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mrs C Williams

Four-time chase winner who went close over C&D in June on third run back from a long absence, before tailing off behind My Girl Katie here last month; a player if that is forgiven, with promising Rian Corcoran booked.

12/1

7th

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Honey Im Good

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

The last of four chase wins was in August 2024; she's building some momentum after a long absence having pushed Edgewell close over C&D a month ago; that was under a 10lb claimer but she has to be considered.

7/2

2nd

5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Honey Im Good

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); soundly beaten over hurdles in February, after a long absence, and didn't achieve much when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April; reverts to chasing on a good mark but her current ability is hard to gauge.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /5584-

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all four hurdle/chase runs since returning from long absence for new stable last September but has slipped to a basement mark and might appreciate getting away from soft/heavy ground; dangerous to ignore.
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3rd

9

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Benny Baloo

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well beaten all four hurdle/chase runs since returning from long absence for new stable last September but has slipped to a basement mark and might appreciate getting away from soft/heavy ground; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

4th

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has won over fences but two disappointing runs after an absence included a heavy defeat behind Esperti and his struggles continued back over hurdles here last month; has dropped to a good mark but with questions to answer now.

33/1

7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten on stable debut in September but that came after a long absence and he's well handicapped on old form for Tim Easterby; gained both wins on good to soft ground but can handle soft; market may guide.

12/1

Form: 5334-3 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-29 strike-rate under rules but the win was gained over C&D (last summer) and last month's reappearance run was much more encouraging than his eventual 78l defeat suggests; each-way claims at least.
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1st

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Sole success in 31 attempts under rules came over C&D in July last year but he's lacked consistency since and, following a promising fourth here in June, finished 19l behind My Girl Katie over C&D the following month; has claims on his best form but comes with risks.

10/1

5th

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Sole career success came in this race 12 months ago and a recent close fourth here behind Edgewell should have teed him up for his defence; nothing wrong with his mark for all that he's 1lb wrong.

4/1

4th

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Has modest 1-29 strike-rate under rules but the win was gained over C&D (last summer) and last month's reappearance run was much more encouraging than his eventual 78l defeat suggests; each-way claims at least.

8/1

Form: 2346P- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with three poor runs but is now 3lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in cheekpieces just over a year ago and might be boosted by the returning headgear.
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1st

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Illogical Logic

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Novice handicap chase winner but he wasn't the most consistent for Christian Williams; makes a quick return having signed off for that yard with fair second at Stratford (about 3m3f, good to firm) last Thursday; would probably welcome rain turning this into a stamina test and a popular win for his new owner can't be ruled out.

13/2

2nd

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Illogical Logic

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Last season ended on a low note, as he wasn't in much form before pulling up here in April behind Yes And Yes; the cheekpieces returned for his June run and he perhaps went off too hard having been clear at one stage (often front runs); has wellbeing issues to address, but he's on a handy mark and Jack Tudor is back aboard replacing a 7lb claimer (up top last three races).

9/2

5th

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Illogical Logic

11st 5lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ended last season with three poor runs but is now 3lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in cheekpieces just over a year ago and might be boosted by the returning headgear.

12/1

Form: 6276-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out.
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4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Largely disappointing since winning at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and found no immediate benefit from wind surgery when a 27l fourth of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) a fortnight ago; entitled to improve for that but has something to prove at present.

14/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Now 3lb lower than for narrow win at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October but largely disappointing since; reportedly made respiratory noise when well beaten at Newton Abbot in June and was given wind op during subsequent 75-day break; sometimes wears cheekpieces but doesn't today.

9/2

6th

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 5601-4 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage mare who won over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April; managed only fourth over 2m7f at Bangor last month but sports first-time cheekpieces today and Paul Nicholls is evidently keen to move her up in trip again and switch her to fences.
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3rd

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Newton Abbot

Jetty May

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Scored over hurdles here (2m6f, good) in April in first-time tongue-tie (retained since); didn't get home when pulled up on chase debut here (3m2f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in June; may be worth another chance back down in trip.

7/2

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Jetty May

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Paul Nicholls

Low-mileage mare who won over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April; managed only fourth over 2m7f at Bangor last month but sports first-time cheekpieces today and Paul Nicholls is evidently keen to move her up in trip again and switch her to fences.

7/2

4th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jetty May

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Paul Nicholls

Off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles when keeping on well for a 16-1 win at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last month; up 5lb but she responded well to a tongue-tie last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

7/2

Form: 2233-U BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not yet proven over this far but made the frame on final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; must be considered.
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3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Newton Abbot

Hatos

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame in final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good); has failed to complete since stepping up to 3m2f this term; could go well returned to shorter.

7/1

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Hatos

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet proven over this far but made the frame on final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; must be considered.

9/4

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

5/1

Form: 632/F-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two maiden points last month but faces tougher opposition in this first handicap chase since April 2023; fitted with first-time cheekpieces for stable debut; others look safer.
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6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Bucks Dream

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Made the frame in two maiden points last month but faces tougher opposition in this first handicap chase since April 2023; fitted with first-time cheekpieces for stable debut; others look safer.

16/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Bucks Dream

11st 12lb

J: Miss Chloe Mills

T: J Rhidian Jones

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Peter Bowen; his latest run was when third in a Ffos Las handicap chase in April 2023; probably best watched on stable debut on return from a lengthy break.

20/1

2nd

7

9th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Bucks Dream

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

0-14 but placed six times including when 10l third of 12 over hurdles here (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; now goes chasing and should again be thereabouts if taking to the new discipline.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £74.00
Straight Forecast £78.99
Tricast £640.73
Trifecta £1088.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Testflight

SPOTLIGHT:

Jetty May

The Times:

Hatos

RP RATINGS:

Illogical Logic

D Express:

Benny Baloo

Daily Record:

Bucks Dream

WEST COUNTRY:

Jetty May

Daily Mail:

Jetty May

The Guardian:

Testflight

Daily Mirror:

Testflight

The Star:

Testflight

Telegraph:

Hatos

The Sun:

Hatos