August 27 / 17.12 Newton Abbot

17.12

Good To Firm

Wotton Printers Newton Abbot Novices’ Handicap Chase

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

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 3/P-53

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is 0-10 under rules but he was only beaten around 4l when third of six in a Stratford handicap (3m3f, good to firm) last week; remains unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can build on that last run; 1lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:32 Fontwell

Flashy Boy

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Left clear at penultimate fence (looked likely winner anyway) to open account under rules in four-runner chase at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to firm) last month and also ran well when close second over that C&D (good) on Friday; respected in current form.

5/4

2nd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Flashy Boy

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Dual point winner who got off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt when scoring over C&D last month, left clear when looking the likely winner; 7lb higher today but is going the right way and remains of interest.

3/1

Form: P-253

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six-time point winner including on good to firm and good to soft; this is only his fifth run under rules but he travelled strongly for a long way when 11l third in a C&D handicap last month; had wind surgery since then and he's in the mix off 3lb lower than last time.
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8

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:26 Stratford

Premier Fantasy

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Runner-up in his last two chases, the latter over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month, and was not discredited when filling same position in a recent maiden hurdle; respected.

11/4

2nd

1

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:08 Plumpton

Premier Fantasy

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

6-15 in points and 0-6 under rules; however, he was runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and has filled the same position in handicap chases on his last two starts (3m2f/2m6f, good to firm/good); strong contender.

11/8

2nd

2

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Premier Fantasy

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Six-time point winner; 0-5 under rules, no match for easy winner at Newton Abbot (3m2f) nine days ago; may build on that, his first run since wind surgery, in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 424-1P

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May, but she flopped in her follow-up bid at Uttoxeter (pulled up) in June; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached after a break.
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3rd

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:12 Newton Abbot

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; first-time cheekpieces) in May, but she flopped in her follow-up bid at Uttoxeter (pulled up) in June; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

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

Form: 95-114 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler but he's been a big improver since switched to fences, winning over 3m at Warwick in June before following up over 2m4f at Worcester (both on good); disappointing when favourite in his hat-trick bid at Worcester last month but he's still unexposed over fences and remains feasibly treated on his penultimate form; big player if he can bounce back.
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3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:12 Newton Abbot

Knightsbridge

11st 9lb

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 in June before following up over 2m4f at Worcester (both on good); disappointing when favourite in his hat-trick bid at Worcester last month but he's still unexposed over fences and remains feasibly treated on his penultimate form; big player if he can bounce back.

7/4

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

Non-runners

Better Off Alone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Knightsbridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Premier Fantasy

The Times:

Better Off Alone

RP RATINGS:

Flashy Boy

The Star:

Lynsey Larue

WEST COUNTRY:

Knightsbridge

Daily Mail:

Knightsbridge

D Express:

Knightsbridge

Daily Mirror:

Knightsbridge

The Sun:

Better Off Alone

LAMBOURN:

Premier Fantasy

The Guardian:

Premier Fantasy

Daily Record:

Premier Fantasy

Telegraph:

Flashy Boy