14.25
HeavyNewt In Somerset Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12410.35
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 3-2251 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with clearcut success at Exeter (3m6f, heavy), but made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance in October and was pulled up in Welsh Grand National on only subsequent appearance; still on a fairly tough mark and needs to get back in the groove. |
6/1 |
|
16 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season in excellent form on heavy ground in blinkers, winning twice over 3m1f at Wincanton before drawing 6l clear over an extended 3m6f at Exeter; should have come on markedly since October reappearance and this is only his second run over a marathon trip; could have more to offer, though seemingly the deeper the ground the better it is for him. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -55641
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-5323 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Right back to form on last month's second start after 16 months out, just holding on in a Uttoxeter Class 4 (3m, good to soft); form of that win remains untested, but 4lb rise probably fair; effective on good also. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April 2024 but he's had only two runs since and was pulled up back from a long absence on recent stable debut at Haydock; overall record is now 1-14 and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough when scoring over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024 but not seen since falling two out (was second and closing) over that C&D six months later; has since switched stables (same owners) and market might help on this reversion to hurdles after 504 days away. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 5P11-U CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Landed back-to-back Fontwell and Wincanton staying handicap chases three years ago (good to soft); blameless exit behind Stumps Or Slips latest (hampered) but capable of throwing in his own errors or jumping right; form of this year's completed efforts falls well short of the required. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Four wins under rules divided between hurdles and fences but at an ordinary level; 66-1 when tailed off behind Macklin here last month. |
66/1 |
|
5th 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual handicap winner in 2023 but last year's point/hunter chase form was uninspiring and he was a long way behind Crawter when reappearing in a Larkhill point this month. |
50/1 |
3/1
Form: -P32P1
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Inconsistent 9yo who often looks very unenthusiastic; made all in valuable novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March 2024 but absent since two lacklustre runs at end of that year; had wind in September and now sports first-time cheekpieces; this first run after a layoff might be a good day to catch him in the right mood, but others are much less risky. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent and pulled up on last month's reappearance at Bangor but he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 7yo could be tailor-made for today's assignment in view of last season's best efforts, including two fine runs on heavy ground here and a win at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent and pulled up on last month's reappearance at Bangor but he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 7yo could be tailor-made for today's assignment in view of last season's best efforts, including two fine runs on heavy ground here and a win at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 21245-
Last run: 316 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Sole career win came in a Ludlow handicap chase in February of last year (3m, good); beaten a long way into third on his return from an absence in a 2m4f novice at Huntingdon. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: P-1223
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.43 |
| Tricast | £58.94 |
| Trifecta | £60.90 |
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