June 27 / 18.20 Newton Abbot

18.20

Good

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  • 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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4th

4

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Veteran who returned to form with an odds-on win in three -runner handicap here (2m6f, good) last month; this is a tougher test but he's only 2lb higher than last time and he has a good strike-rate (7-20) over fences.

11/4

1st

3

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner last year but was pulled up in his last two runs in this discipline and has been well held off his lower hurdle mark this summer; 5lb beneath the mark he defied here a year ago but has some questions to answer now.

13/8

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner last year; signed off with two poor runs in the autumn but was respectable fifth of 13 over C&D (good) off his lower hurdle mark when returning last month; not out of this if that run brought him on.

12/1

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