June 14 / 18.10 Newton Abbot

18.10

Good

Follow @attheracesontwitter Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9849.06
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Follow @attheracesontwitter Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: /123-F C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /44U-4 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Did not hit top gear during light campaign last season and was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) last month, after a break; on good mark now and might be seen to better effect if the ground stays good here but others have much less to prove.
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3rd

6

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:25 Stratford

Only Money

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Should be well handicapped, likes good ground and returned to form with a pleasing second at Newton Abbot; often takes a good hold so the assured strong pace here will aid his chance.

6/1

2nd

7

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

18:10 Newton Abbot

Only Money

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did not hit top gear during light campaign last season and was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) last month, after a break; on good mark now and might be seen to better effect if the ground stays good here but others have much less to prove.

16/1

4th

4

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:10 Southwell

Only Money

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Four chase wins (from 14 attempts); has seemingly found himself stranded too high in the weights since scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in October 2022; back to his last winning mark after unseating rider early on at Plumpton last September; fitness is taken on trust.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4232-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Keen-going front-runner who won three chases last autumn (2m-2m5f, good-soft) and looked as good as ever when rallying second at Cheltenham (2m, good) in April; didn't fire at Bangor last month but still considered.
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6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:50 Kelso

Sacre Coeur

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles.

8/1

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out

3/1

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say.

15/8

Form: 415F-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Gained four of his nine chase wins at this track; no longer the force of old but, after a nasty experience in October, made pleasing return from break when second to a next-time-out winner at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month; will be fine back at 2m and can cope if the ground softens; high on the list.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 97F-83 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser at his best; lost his way last season but seemed to have turned a corner when placed over hurdles here (2m1f, good; also suited by slow ground) last week and remains very well handicapped.
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4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:50 Wincanton

War Lord

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in last, went fourth 3 out, weakened before 2 out

13/2

4th

3

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:50 Wincanton

War Lord

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in last, went fourth 3 out, weakened before 2 out

13/2

2nd

2

21st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 3

15:55 Plumpton

War Lord

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, went clear after 5th, reduced lead 2 out (usual 3 out), soon faced challenge, mistake and headed last (usual 2 out), soon no chance with winner

4/1

Form: /V4U-4 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland in spring 2022; took big step back in right direction when fourth in selling handicap hurdle for the Greenall and Guerriero yard last month but has a lot more on his plate on today's stable debut; seems versatile regarding ground.
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6th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Limpertinent

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Rediscovered some form when close fourth in selling handicap hurdle for Greenall and Guerriero stable in May but was pulled up in a chase for Alexandra Dunn last month and now has it all to prove again.

25/1

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

18:10 Newton Abbot

Limpertinent

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland in spring 2022; took big step back in right direction when fourth in selling handicap hurdle for the Greenall and Guerriero yard last month but has a lot more on his plate on today's stable debut; seems versatile regarding ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Matterhorn, Issuing Authority

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.80
Straight Forecast £66.90
Tricast £347.51
Trifecta £248.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

WEST COUNTRY:

War Lord

TOPSPEED:

Sacre Coeur

SPOTLIGHT:

Kauto The King

The Times:

Matterhorn

Telegraph:

Matterhorn

D Express:

Matterhorn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

The Sun:

Matterhorn

Daily Mail:

War Lord

The Star:

War Lord

Daily Record:

War Lord

POSTDATA:

Sacre Coeur

The Guardian:

Sacre Coeur