October 21 / 14.55 Newton Abbot

14.55

Soft

Racing Partnership Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5799.98
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing Partnership Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P/696-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Looked a handicap hurdler going places when successful twice around 3m (good to soft/soft) in cheekpieces towards the end of 2021; that makes his subsequent exploits a little disappointing but it's of some interest that a top yard has stuck with him; now tries chasing back from 191 days off (won point at start of career).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Take Your Time

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Triple hurdle winner who is 3-9 over fences but he's been pulled up in last three runs and latest was over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; that was after a lengthy absence but he's now an 11yo and he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

Take Your Time

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Record of 3-8 as a chaser but confined to just three races last season and wasn't anywhere near his best (including when pulled up behind Collectors Item); now an 11yo so perhaps asking a bit much for him to rediscover his peak form; has won on heavy.

5/1

2

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

15:40 Ffos Las

Take Your Time

11st 5lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

3-7 over fences; ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) in valuable Haydock handicap (3m1f, soft) on seasonal debut in November but was pulled up when last in action and the forecast good ground may not be ideal for him here.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 231122 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap chase winner on good ground here this summer but latest C&D second on soft shows he's equally at home in the mud; could have fitness edge on the others (and has a chase experience edge on most) in this line-up; another bold show likely.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

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12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Didn't run badly when third of five in Newton Abbot chase (3m2f, good) in May and today's switch back to hurdling won't be a problem but his record in recent years is mixed; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

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11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

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11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

Form: 4U411-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a pair of Chepstow handicap chase successes around 3m on soft; big player if resuming in similar form.
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No Results Found

Form: 3/32-1

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ready winner on his Ffos Las handicap hurdle debut (3m, soft) for Victor Dartnall in April, and the runner-up Karavomylos boosted the form when landing a couple of handicaps over the summer; new trainer David Pipe wastes no time switching him to fences and he's a very interesting runner, particularly if backed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Back Yourself

11st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Pipe

always behind, reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 4th

25/1

4

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Back Yourself

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

midfield, fell 2nd

14/1

4

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Back Yourself

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Won here (3m, soft) in May 2023 on handicap hurdle debut, his final start for Victor Dartnall; below form on chase/stable debut that October and showed little when back over hurdles in December after 425 days off; switching from cheekpieces to blinkers requires a huge response.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: B181-5 D

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Came good for Neil Mulholland with two 3m1f wins at Plumpton (good/soft) last season; off since a below-form fifth at Worcester (2m7f) in May; switches to fences for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

Non-runners

Sporting Ace, Langley Hundred

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £12.79
Trifecta £28.70

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