June 27 / 18.20 Newton Abbot

18.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £7433.78
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3224-1

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win.
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0

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, lost second after 4th

6/4

1st

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, comfortably

10/11

1st

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

18:20 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win.

7/4

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7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2336-3 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs over hurdles this spring, after a break; clearcut C&D winner last July off 2lb higher and will be a tasty proposition if he can find that form on first chase start since October.
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7th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Fat Sam

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: David Dennis

Good-ground specialist who was useful in his prime for Chris Down; without a win since 2022, though, and recent point form for David Dennis is not inspiring (refused to race on latest appearance).

16/1

6th

7

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Fat Sam

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 3F-043 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two wins here last summer included this race off 13lb higher; out of form in recent starts, since a heavy fall in February, including when tried in cheekpieces here 13 days ago; on too good a mark to dismiss out of hand but risky for now.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 1F2-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Second start back from a break when scrambling home at Bangor 17 days ago, his seventh win from his last 13 starts; 5lb rise seems on the stiff side but he's game and consistent and looks sure to run well again.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

Form: /1P3-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; both wins at Wincanton; finished last on latest two starts but ran well in both, beaten only 2l at Stratford last time; tackles a new trip and chance depends in part on how he takes to this longer trip; can jump right; usual hood left off.
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3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Signed off for Charles and Adam Pogson with 2m5f Fakenham chasing win last May; has failed to complete on all his five runs for his current stable however, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Leicester (2m4f) in February last time.

66/1

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.53
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Farouk De Cheneau

SPOTLIGHT:

Fat Sam

The Times:

Stormin Crossgales

The Guardian:

Midnight Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

Farouk De Cheneau

Daily Mail:

Farouk De Cheneau

D Express:

Farouk De Cheneau

Daily Mirror:

Farouk De Cheneau

The Star:

Farouk De Cheneau

Daily Record:

Farouk De Cheneau

TOPSPEED:

Fat Sam

POSTDATA:

Fat Sam

Telegraph:

Fat Sam