October 02 / 14.15 Newton Abbot

14.15

Soft

Aubrey Loze Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7978.38
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Aubrey Loze Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45

Form: 4/214- D BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
3-7 over hurdles, the latest win gained in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, heavy) in March; not seen since finishing tired over 2m4f there in April and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but he still commands respect on today's chasing debut.
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2

9th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Iceo

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders, stumbled 1st, broke down and pulled up quickly 5 out, fatally injured

9/2

3rd

1

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:05 Newton Abbot

Iceo

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, jumped well, led, faced challenge 3 out, soon headed, no extra when lost second after 2 out, weakened before last, eased run-in

8/11

1st

1

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Iceo

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, took keen hold, 8 lengths ahead 3rd, good jump 7th, reduced lead 8th, faced challenge but going best 3 out, not fluent 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily

11/10

Form: 15713- D BF

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Had mixed record over hurdles last season and was very disappointing odds-on favourite on latest appearance in April but doubled his tally with comfortable win in Warwick handicap (2m, soft) two starts ago and was given a wind op during the summer; could have a good future over fences.
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12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:52 Chepstow

Mount Tempest

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Ex-Dan Skelton; started off for Sophie Leech with two disappointing French hurdle runs this summer (wore cheekpieces) but caused a 50-1 shock when back over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; blinkers) last month; subsequent 4lb rise is not insurmountable if he's in the same form.

11/2

1st

10

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Mount Tempest

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Last win for the Skeltons was off this mark last December (1m7f, soft) but he's offered little since, including in two French hurdles for current yard.

20/1

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Mount Tempest

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

12/1

Form: 41241- D

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won Listed bumper for Paul Nicholls in 2021 and was 2-5 in novice hurdles for him last season; changed hands for £12,000 in June and makes stable/chase/handicap debut here; cheekpieces (worn for last three races) are removed; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.
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15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:37 Hereford

Timeforatune

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:13 Hereford

Timeforatune

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting.

20/1

0

4

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Timeforatune

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.60
Straight Forecast £1.92
Trifecta £1.90

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