May 31 / 14.30 Newton Abbot

14.30

Good

Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7433.78
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6316-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
8yo with a record of 4-14 over fences; got back in the groove with his clearcut win at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been laboured in his last two runs; drops back in trip off a workable mark but he comes with risks attached.
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2nd

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track.

15/8

1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Tommie Beau

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

14/1

6th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Tommie Beau

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8256-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Sole win from ten starts was in a bumper in 2021 but he showed clear promise over hurdles and made a solid start over fences when a keeping-on second at Plumpton (2m3f, good) 17 days ago; takes a big step back up in trip but he's a brother to a 3m chase winner and is respected for in-form yard.
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2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Trevada

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Modest handicapper for Oliver Sherwood but he romped home in a three-runner Fakenham maiden hunter chase last May and has done well in points either side of that; beat a respected rival in the latest 12 days ago and should run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: UP321-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who recorded his third chase win when making all under Isabel Williams in a Class 3 event at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 4lb but that was a convincing success over a clear second and he's a big player again.
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10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Ballinsker

11st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict.

14/1

5th

3

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Ballinsker

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form when jumping well out in front and holding on by a length over C&D last month; beat one chasing a hat-trick so it's solid form; just 3lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:42 Ffos Las

Ballinsker

11st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Now 9b lower than for his Chepstow win (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's been pulled up here (2m5f) and at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two runs; cheekpieces return on this drop back in grade but he needs a major revival back in trip; stablemate of Lelant.

16/1

Form: U63P4-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger.
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6th

4

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:10 Newton Abbot

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11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left throughout, raced in third, mistake 6th, bumped rival 3 out, soon lost position

10/1

4th

3

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:35 Newton Abbot

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11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up off 7lb higher in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in November but not firing on all cylinders since; weakened into well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in May; needs to turn a corner; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:30 Newton Abbot

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10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger.

6/1

Form: 325P-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fourth chase win when scoring off 5lb higher at Stratford (3m3f, good) last May but he's been generally disappointing since and was well-held sixth at Kempton on his recent return from a break; now goes back up in trip but has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best.
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5th

1

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:30 Newton Abbot

Forgot To Ask

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tom George

Recorded his fourth chase win when scoring off 5lb higher at Stratford (3m3f, good) last May but he's been generally disappointing since and was well-held sixth at Kempton on his recent return from a break; now goes back up in trip but has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best.

8/1

6th

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Forgot To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tom George

Back to the mark of his near-3m4f Stratford handicap chase win of May 2022; below par last autumn (markedly so latest), but proven defier of absences of over 100 days and a sound surface would be appreciated.

16/1

6

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:35 Chepstow

Forgot To Ask

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Not seen since three below-par runs in the autumn but has often gone well when fresh before and is now back on same mark as when gaining clearcut win at Stratford (3m3f, good) at start of this season; will be suited by today's drying ground; worth a second look.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.09
Trifecta £25.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trevada

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballinsker

Daily Mail:

Tommie Beau

WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mirror:

Forgot To Ask

POSTDATA:

Trevada

LAMBOURN:

Trevada

Telegraph:

Trevada

D Express:

Trevada

The Sun:

Trevada

The Star:

Trevada

TOPSPEED:

Ballinsker

The Times:

Ballinsker

The Guardian:

Ballinsker

Daily Record:

Ballinsker