May 08 / 14.20 Newton Abbot

14.20

Heavy

Racing Partnership Trp Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Racing Partnership Trp Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: UPPP3-

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2m5f novice hurdle winner on good to soft; hasn't progressed and he's 0-6 over fences, though he did at least complete the course last time at Wincanton (1m7f, good) when no match for an easy winner; pulled up when encountering heavy ground once before.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Posted three wins over fences in the winter of 2024-25, all at around this trip, and staged a revival when third at Fontwell (2m4f, good; Begin The Luck second) three weeks ago; back up in class but on a winnable mark and he's one to consider with the stable among the winners.

100/30

3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

I Shut That DOr

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to a halt at Stratford last March and he was tailed off again on his comeback at Haydock (2m45f, good) last month; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to an abrupt halt at Stratford last March and he hasn't been seen since; no great record fresh to date but the betting is perhaps the best guide to his chance.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33844- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made the frame in handicap hurdles off marginally higher marks; bred to make a chaser and beaten a shade under 10l in his first two attempts; this looks weaker.
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2nd

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Out Of Focus

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

Form: 04770-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten 19l or more in five handicaps over hurdles (2m-2m6f) and showed no obvious benefit for wind surgery or the new cheekpieces last time (2m7f; weakened late on); this might be a better trip for him on chase debut and he showed a bit in points.
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5

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

John W Creasy

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove.

14/1

5th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

John W Creasy

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove.

40/1

Form: 1P4PP-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Makes chase debut off just a 1lb higher mark than for November's hurdle win at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); has failed to complete in three of her four subsequent runs so hardly the percentage call.
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8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: /4606-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 8l in one of his four hurdles but he went off at 25-1 for his handicap debut at Plumpton and was barely sighted; chase debut.
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9th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Berlais Du George

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Low-mileage 5yo; soundly beaten on chasing debut in May but shaped with more promise when keeping on steadily from the rear for fourth at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, having been hampered by a faller and made two notable jumping errors; moves up in trip today; may have more to offer.

20/1

4th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Berlais Du George

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-race maiden; well-beaten last of four on chase debut at Fontwell last time (2m2f, good to soft); down 4lb; bit to prove.

16/1

4th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Berlais Du George

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, went third 2nd, dropped to last 8th, mistake when outpaced and detached 4 out, no chance but stayed on from 2 out

25/1

Form: 8/074-

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Very limited hurdler and has finished tailed off in both his chases; opposable from 8lb out of the weights.
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13

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers.

50/1

7th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights.

50/1

8

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:28 Newton Abbot

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time.

14/1

Verdict

A very weak race and OUT OF FOCUS looks the percentage call after running fairly well in both his chases. John W Creasy was a weakener over further last time and he’s dropped in trip for his debut over fences which might be more his game. I Shut That D’Or steadied his ship last time by at least completing but he’s unproven in the conditions.[Alistair Jones]