May 29 / 16.28 Newton Abbot

16.28

Soft

Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 163P1- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper and jumped well en route to comfortably beating Duc De Bourbon and No Getaway in a 2m4f hunter chase at Kempton last month (good); if repeating that form then he might be tough to beat and he has won on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Yccs Portocervo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen.

12/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Yccs Portocervo

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well.

11/2

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Yccs Portocervo

12st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.

7/4

Form: P445U/ D

Last run: 411 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper who won an Ascot handicap (2m5f, soft) just over two years back and was only 20-1 for the Topham at Aintree when last sighted 15 months ago, in which he departed midrace; has his wellbeing to prove after so long out but an obvious contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Phoenix Way

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Mrs C Fry

midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, left in second 11th, jumped right 4 out, no chance with winner from 3 out

11/10

16

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Phoenix Way

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Harry Fry

His best piece of handicap form came over this trip when winning on soft ground at Ascot last season off 2lb higher; has not been operating at quite the same level this campaign and this is his first experience of these fences; cheekpieces added.

18/1

5th

4

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Phoenix Way

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up over C&D in December last term and won over 2m5f here the following month, both off today's mark; back near that form this winter and, although all starts have been on softer than good, he's one to consider.

9/2

Form: 67/4

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-13 in points and he finished a remote fourth in a 3m2f hunter chase here nine days ago when 40-1.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden pointer; well held on both starts in hunter chases here in May, including C&D, and tailed off in a maiden point 27 days ago; makes limited appeal with blinkers replacing cheekpieces for handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

12st 0lb

J: Mr Chad Bament

T: Mrs D J Treneer

midfield, not fluent 7th, left in modest fourth 11th, left in modest third after 2 out

50/1

4th

6

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Showed no promise on his two rules starts here in summer 2022 (bumper/hurdle) and is 0-10 in points since; came second in a members' race at Flete Park last month but looks up against it today.

33/1

Form: 2/PP-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
At least completed the last time but was still last of four in a 3m point; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Tekap

12st 0lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Martin Sweetland

took keen hold, held up in rear, left in modest fourth after 2 out

50/1

13

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Tekap

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Martin Sweetland

held up in rear, headway 8th, went fourth 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

150/1

13

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Tekap

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Martin Sweetland

Pulled up in both points for current stable and also struggled when 200-1 for Wincanton hunter chase won by Espoir De Guye in February.

150/1

Form: 4/123- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Formerly a very capable handicapper; beat only two rivals in this race 12 months ago and now asked to reverse recent Kempton placings with both Yccs Portocervo and Duc De Bourbon; this softer ground gives him some hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

18:10 Newton Abbot

No Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Very respectable third in Kempton hunter chase (2m4f, good) in April, after a break, and seemingly in process of running well before falling here (2m5f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but returns to a handicap on a realistic mark.

8/1

2

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

No Getaway

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean Clarke

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, went second 3rd, joined leader when fell 11th

11/2

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton

No Getaway

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean Clarke

T: Robbie Llewellyn

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1F/2- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler/chaser when trained by Paul Nicholls; competitive in points before chasing home Yccs Portocervo at Kempton (2m4f, good); today's softer ground might not be what he cares for.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Duc De Bourbon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: S Loxton

held up in rear, headway from 9th, left in third then badly hampered 11th, jumped right 12th, tired when jumped right 2 out, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton

Duc De Bourbon

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Sprake

T: S Loxton

prominent, good jump 4 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

3/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton

Duc De Bourbon

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Sprake

T: S Loxton

prominent

3/1

Form: /P/PP/ D

Last run: 455 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle/chase winner but getting long in the tooth now and recent pointing exploits don't bode well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Kilronan Castle

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Martin Sweetland

led, headed and raced in second 2nd, slow jump and lost position 3rd, dropped to last and reminder 7th, pulled up just before 10th

100/1

7

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Kilronan Castle

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Stevens

T: Martin Sweetland

Yet to add to his low-grade handicap chase win in 2017 and was pulled up when 50-1 for a recent Larkhill point; can't be recommended here.

100/1

Non-runners

Kalooki

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £5.19

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Way

TOPSPEED:

Yccs Portocervo

Telegraph:

No Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Duc De Bourbon

POSTDATA:

Yccs Portocervo

The Times:

Yccs Portocervo

Daily Mail:

Yccs Portocervo

Daily Record:

Yccs Portocervo

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Phoenix Way

The Guardian:

Phoenix Way

The Sun:

Phoenix Way

The Star:

Phoenix Way

D Express:

No Getaway