July 07 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good

William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5527.68
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form: 242P4- CD

Last run: 241 days

W: 12st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who gained an eighth chasing success when winning at Ludlow 14 months ago; 7lb lower now but was out of form when last seen in the autumn and doesn't have a great record when fresh.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Mr Mafia

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Bold-jumping front-runner who is best suited by good ground; proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when scoring at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July, his ninth chase win, but has become very inconsistent and needs to bounce back from two poor performances.

14/1

6th

1

6th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Mr Mafia

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, led but pestered, carried right before 12th

10/1

Form: /UPP-3 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the autumn of 2021 included one over C&D; absent for 18 months and failed to finish first three starts on his return; step in the right direction with a Ffos Las third and wind surgery since; needs good or quicker ground and not impossible, despite being 5lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

prominent

7/1

6th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

OFaolains Lad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression

5/1

Form: 5P1-52 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Romped home at Exeter in April (2m3f, modest race) but tailed off here the following month; blinkers fitted when close second over C&D last month (gave winner lots of weight) and obvious chances on that; wind surgery soon after and tongue-strap now fitted as well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

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12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Didn't run badly when third of five in Newton Abbot chase (3m2f, good) in May and today's switch back to hurdling won't be a problem but his record in recent years is mixed; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

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11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

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11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

11/4

Form: 30-7V2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lingfield winner in February (3m5f); inconsistent since but second at Market Rasen latest, when a visor replaced blinkers; no secrets but on a competitive mark if on a good day.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33PP-F D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Pulled up twice over hurdles early this year and didn't appear to be going well when falling at Huntingdon in May; chase winner off 4lb higher in April 2022 but returns to fences with plenty to prove; Harry Cobden knows him well from his time with Paul Nicholls.
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2

7th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danny Whizzbang

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Pulled up twice over hurdles early this year and didn't appear to be going well when falling at Huntingdon in May; chase winner off 4lb higher in April 2022 but returns to fences with plenty to prove; Harry Cobden knows him well from his time with Paul Nicholls.

3/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

16:30 Huntingdon

Danny Whizzbang

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Course winner over fences in spring 2022 (2m7f, good) but returned from break with two poor hurdling runs in early part of this year and has been off for another three months since; getting back on good ground will aid his cause but it takes a leap of faith to support him at present.

16/1

11

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Danny Whizzbang

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders

25/1

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Straight Forecast £46.71

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