May 20 / 14.43 Newton Abbot

14.43

Soft

15 Years At The Par Inn Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6416.41
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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15 Years At The Par Inn Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P1123- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two more chase wins in March (3m1f, heavy; 3m, soft); kept plugging away when beaten about 4l upped to 3m3f at Stratford last month and should be involved again, although others might have the legs of him around this tight track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37332-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 3m hurdle at Ffos Las last March; placed five times from six chase attempts since, losing out only narrowly at Chepstow in March (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); thereabouts again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: 4P13F-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January but has a mixed record in handicaps over hurdles and fences and he didn't run well next time; in better form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Bangor since but his fall at the last was a heavy one and he needs to show his confidence is unaffected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

100/30

Form: 21PP2-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f handicap hurdle at Exeter (good to soft) in November; struggled on heavy ground in January but appreciated the return to less testing going when the only one to give an unexposed point winner a race at Chepstow (2m7f, good) 24 days ago; interesting on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Danton

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss.

10/1

7th

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Danton

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss.

10/1

Form: 2P51-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Up and down over the winter and although things came right for him at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April, he was pulled up at Fontwell 12 days ago; work to do from 3lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24; won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April but none too consistent and finished well back in Lightonthewing's race here recently; 1lb wrong.

25/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th

9/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th

9/1

Form: 8P247- BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden; mixed fortunes in handicap chases, running encouragingly in the second of them at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but he put up no sort of show when favourite at Catterick in January; cheekpieces discarded there, but now back on with tongue-tie added; probably worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that.

4/1

5th

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Invictus Allen

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do.

14/1

5th

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 011P7-

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Major turnaround for the fitting of cheekpieces in early spring, winning over 2m7f at Huntingdon (soft) and Lingfield (heavy); unable to cope with a rise in grade in two starts since but this level is more suitable and the return to soft will also help; involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £24.14
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Danton

RP RATINGS:

No Tackle

Daily Mail:

Puddlesinthepark

POSTDATA:

Seymour Promise

TOPSPEED:

Lightonthewing

WEST COUNTRY:

Danton

The Guardian:

Danton

Daily Mirror:

Danton

The Sun:

Danton

The Star:

Danton

The Times:

No Tackle

Telegraph:

No Tackle

D Express:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Record:

Puddlesinthepark