September 05 / 13.50 Newton Abbot

13.50

Good

attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-2224

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in seven of ten attempts in this combination of aids but no wins since November 2019; modest effort latest and, even if he returns to the form shown earlier this summer, may be vulnerable for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:10 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Things went swimmingly in September, hat-trick at 3m2f (good and good to soft); not had the same momentum since but just 2lb above the latest win and a revival is on the cards at some stage.

10/1

3rd

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

On fire in September when completing a hat-trick and the horse he beat the final time off this very mark won easily at Lingfield earlier this week; his last two efforts are the problem.

16/1

2

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Minella Voucher

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Hat-trick in September (all under Toby Wynne) and may have been feeling his exertions when well beaten soon after; still on a viable mark and stays well so hard to dismiss on return from a short break.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 16-38P CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, one over C&D (off this mark); trip inadequate first two starts this season and didn't fire at Stratford latest but cheekpieces (worn in both wins) back on; Ellis Collier's 8lb claim a major help and one to consider, despite the recent form figures.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Joey Steel

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Both wins came in 2021; respectable third at Warwick (3m, good) on sole run this year; place possibilities on return from another break.

5/1

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:05 Cartmel

Joey Steel

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Creditable third at Warwick last month (3m) on return from a break; this trip is short of his best but has run well over 2m5f at Fakenham so may take to this similarly tight left-handed track; more appeal than most.

9/2

3rd

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Joey Steel

11st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

2-17 over fences; versatile regarding trip/ground and his current mark is workable but hasn't been seen since a poor run in early December.

14/1

Form: -23523 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best display for some time when narrowly beaten at Stratford in July (after wind surgery) but didn't back it up at Bangor 13 days ago, a race he won last year; needs return to the earlier effort; races prominently.
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Verdict Starting price

10

9th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Flying Verse

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield

6/1

2nd

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Flying Verse

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Dennis

Ran out a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good) but he reminded us of his inconsistency when failing to give his running at Wincanton; goes without Ned Fox's claim here and he'll need to be right on it.

7/2

6th

6

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Flying Verse

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: David Dennis

Not that predictable but capable on his day as he showed when a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good); clear claims off 5lb higher with Ned Fox again on board, but wouldn't want the ground any easier than good to soft.

4/1

Form: P3P8P- C

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who often makes the running; mostly out of form last season and, though he's dropped a long way in the handicap, may be best watched on first start since January.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Findusatgorcombe

10st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Robert Walford

disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakening when bad mistake 2 out

16/1

9

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Findusatgorcombe

10st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Thorough stayer; hasn't won for more than two years but best effort for some time when second at Wincanton last month; remains on a good mark and could go close; usually makes the running.

6/1

2nd

6

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Findusatgorcombe

10st 8lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

visibility reduced by fog, prominent, led before 10th, ridden after 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on

12/1

Form: 32-P43

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when third over C&D in June, taking his record under rules to 0-19; 11lb out of the handicap; often makes the running.
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10

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Shanroe Smooch

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Richenda Ford

visibility reduced by fog, led, headed before 10th, ridden and dropped to rear before 11th, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

9

15th Nov 2022

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Shanroe Smooch

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

Runner-up off a lowly mark at Wincanton (3m1f, good) 11 months ago but hasn't shown a great deal this season; now 0-21 under rules and makes very limited appeal from 9lb out of the weights here.

14/1

7th

8

2nd Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Uttoxeter

Shanroe Smooch

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

led early, headed and prominent 3rd, lost position 7th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th, slow jump and struggling 13th, got well behind from 3 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

14/1

Form: -P2P63

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Better effort when third at Worcester last Wednesday, on second start after wind surgery; that was at 2m7f and stamina for this trip not yet guaranteed (only British win gained at 2m3f).
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 5-413F CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just four chasing starts and made all over C&D in the second of them (four ran); behind Flying Verse at Stratford next time and well beaten when taking a heavy fall at that track latest; bit to prove after that.
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5

5th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

13:50 Newton Abbot

On Time

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

led, soon headed and raced in second, lost second and prominent 2nd, lost position and ridden 15th, well behind when pulled up 2 out

7/2

7

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

On Time

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, good headway 14th, not fluent 16th, briefly went second when pushed along 3 out, ridden and lost position home turn, weakening when fell heavily last

6/1

3rd

6

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:07 Stratford

On Time

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

led, pushed along 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, pecked on landing last, soon no extra

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £22.09
Trifecta £190.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Flying Verse

Telegraph:

On Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Joey Steel

TOPSPEED:

Findusatgorcombe

Daily Mail:

On Time

Daily Mirror:

On Time

The Sun:

On Time

RP Ratings:

Joey Steel

The Star:

Joey Steel

The Times:

Flying Verse

The Guardian:

Flying Verse

Daily Express:

Flying Verse

Daily Record:

Flying Verse