August 22 / 17.30 Worcester

17.30

Good

Richard Newland Racing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Richard Newland Racing Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 072-P3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best form in bumpers here last summer, including a win; never ran in a handicap hurdle but runner-up on his chase/handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in January on his final run for Alastair Ralph and similar form when third to Zoran over C&D (good) three weeks ago; reportedly had a respiratory issue on penultimate start; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -73521

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nearly landed a big gamble at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month on his fourth chasing start, so it was left to his 22nd outing when he finally got off the mark at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) 11 days later; back up 5lb today but travelled much the best when leading after two out in that win (kept on when challenged) and may have turned a corner.
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7th

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences.

8/1

8th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

13/2

4th

8

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -02362

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but placed in three of his last four outings; blinkers replaced recent cheekpieces when second of nine over C&D latest, leading four out and wandering approaching the last, before no answer to a 1-2 shot close home; back up 3lb but capable of a bold show.
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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

13/8

Form: 9-5321 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; placed over hurdles and 6l winner over C&D (good) three weeks ago on his second start over fences; raised 8lb but he's an in-form candidate who should have more to offer in this sphere.
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7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoran

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emma Lavelle

Tailed off at Southwell last time which was too bad to be true as does have form there; he's won twice here and ran well over C&D in December behind one who scored impressively last week; considered under Oisin Murphy.

11/4

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Zoran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and also successful on AW in January; unseated early when an 8-1 chance for his return to hurdling at Statford (Supreme Yeats runner-up in that race).

10/1

Form: 003-65

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; third of six at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft; 9lb lower today) in April on chase debut was better than her two runs since; not disgraced latest and she's not totally dismissed.
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8th

13

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nikki Evans

No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement, including when tried in cheekpieces latest; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; beaten nearly 20l at Ffos Las 16 days ago after wind surgery; unconvincing in new headgear.

20/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

prominent, slow jump 1st, outpaced and lost ground 4 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: P87P8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bold to say he has any worthwhile form after two points and five hurdle races, handicaps on last two occasions (2m4f/2m2f); well related and makes chase debut but hard to support unless there are signs in the market of confidence behind him.
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6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

4th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Carapaz

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

held up in rear, steady headway after 6th

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -23166 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Veteran with eight chase wins, including two over the extended 2m3f at Ffos Las this year; heavy defeats on his last two starts, however.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: 2F6-53

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; second seasonal/chase start when keeping-on third of eight at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June latest; needs to build on that and he did have some better form last year; not proven beyond 2m2f.
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7th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Martalmixjac

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

7/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win.

11/2

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete.

12/1

Form: 4-PP34 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Third at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June after a wind operation is the only time he's shown anything from four starts this year; well handicapped on 2022 form.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Raecius Felix

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Third at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June after a wind operation is the only time he's shown anything from four starts this year; well handicapped on 2022 form.

16/1

4th

4

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Raecius Felix

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

led, headed 4th, weakened before 3 out

7/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:05 Cartmel

Raecius Felix

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

In good form last summer but has been pulled up in both starts this season, after a break; had wind surgery since his effort here a month ago and needs that to have rectified matters.

14/1

Form: 0-P13P D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made most when surprise winner of a four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June three starts back; however, no trace of that form in her other eight British starts.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £37.25
Tricast £139.45
Trifecta £145.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zoran

The Guardian:

Justshortofabubble

The Times:

Ironhill

The Star:

Sinister Minister

POSTDATA:

Raecius Felix

WEST COUNTRY:

Abaya Du Mathan

D Express:

Justshortofabubble

RP RATINGS:

Zoran

Telegraph:

Zoran

Daily Mail:

Zoran

Daily Mirror:

Zoran

The Sun:

Zoran

Daily Record:

Zoran