August 30 / 17.05 Newton Abbot

17.05

Good

Britbet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Britbet Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 4-1211 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come since early June and, with the blinkers back, on he travelled sweeter en route to a narrow success at Worcester (2m4f, good; runner-up not in the same form when well behind El Paso Wood next time); didn't have much in hand and up another 5lb but clearly a strong contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

4

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

On Springs

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break.

12/1

Form: 227562 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
0-13 since winning over 3m2f at Wincanton in January; inconsistent and he was no threat to the winner in a small field over C&D ten days ago; the ability is there to win but difficult to know what he might do.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

El Paso Wood

11st 7lb

J: Mr R James

T: Colin Bowe

Nine-time winner, six in France, three for David Pipe; struggling in points this season; last of three finishers on most recent outing.

50/1

9

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

El Paso Wood

11st 7lb

J: Mr R James

T: Colin Bowe

Nine-time winner, six in France, three for David Pipe; struggling in points this season; last of three finishers on most recent outing.

50/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

El Paso Wood

11st 3lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second and prominent and 7th, ridden before 17th, outpaced and well held from 2 out

3/1

Form: 321P-6 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Worcester winner (2m4f, good) off 1lb lower last September but nothing to show for her subsequent efforts; looks vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Makety

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

0-15 over hurdles and most compelling form came over 2m in 2019 and 2020; hard to warm to, having not lasted out upped to 3m latest.

40/1

2

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Makety

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but she's 0-14 as a hurdler; on reduced mark but she was a well-held sixth of seven at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February and it is not hard to have reservations after another break.

16/1

6th

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Makety

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but 0-13 as a hurdler; placed five times but fell on her latest start three months ago; reservations for now.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 24F23P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-12 since arriving from France (all on good ground) but he went close over C&D in July and he would have found 3m2f a stretch last time; must have a chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £8.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

On Springs

SPOTLIGHT:

Dindin

Daily Express:

Makety

The Times:

On Springs

Telegraph:

On Springs

The Guardian:

On Springs

Daily Mail:

On Springs

Daily Mirror:

On Springs

Daily Record:

On Springs

RP Ratings:

Dindin

TOPSPEED:

Dindin

The Sun:

Dindin

The Star:

Dindin