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Wotton Printers Newton Abbot Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Wotton Printers Newton Abbot Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P-253

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Premier Fantasy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Pulled up in a hunter chase in 2025 on previous run over regulation fences; this multiple point winner can be given another chance and he's performed okay in two maiden hurdles for this yard.

5/1

5th

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Premier Fantasy

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Nick Scholfield

Multiple point winner who made an encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 16 days ago; should be suited by this step up in trip and should run well.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP34P-

Last run: 165 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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10

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Better Off Alone

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle over this far (on soft) and that's just about his best run; 0-4 over fences and has twice pulled up, though the third at Uttoxeter was encouraging and 1m7f would have been too sharp last time.

10/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Better Off Alone

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Ran well against a hotpot in 2m7f hurdle at Lingfield (soft) last January; pulled up in first two chases but he wasn't too far away at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; first run since wind surgery) in December, where a couple of late mistakes spoiled an otherwise sound round of jumping; blinkers are now tried and he needs a close look after another break.

4/1

Form: 95-114 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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4th

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Knightsbridge

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Maiden hurdler but he's been a big improver since switched to fences, winning over 3m at Warwick last month before following up over about 2m4f here (both on good) two weeks ago; up another 7lb but he won going away last time and is a major player again in his bid to make it 3-4 as a chaser.

13/8

1st

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Knightsbridge

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Maiden hurdler who is already doing better over fences, having stayed on well to win at Warwick (3m, good) in June on his second chase start; had run well over a similar trip to today's the time before and, although back up 5lb, he should have more to come.

7/4

Form: 424-1P

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Lynsey Larue

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); should have more to offer with that first win under her belt.

3/1

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Lynsey Larue

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual point winner; it was only her fourth run over fences when second at Warwick (3m, soft) and she could rebound from her Ludlow run now fitted with a tongue-tie; hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: 3/P-53

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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3rd

5

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Flashy Boy

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Limited hurdler; unconvincing point form before finishing tailed off on second run over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f); he was only 7-2 that day so better was perhaps expected, but he's risky.

8/1

5th

5

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Flashy Boy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Limited hurdler who was pulled up on chase debut in January; subsequent pointing exploits aren't overly compelling.

10/1

Betting Forcast

11/4 Premier Fantasy, 9/1 Better Off Alone, 6/4 Knightsbridge, 10/1 Lynsey Larue, 5/2 Flashy Boy