June 25 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good

St Austell Brewery Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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St Austell Brewery Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 830/54 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner who was only 13-2 for his return to rules in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m) where he got worked up in the preliminaries (beaten 16l); soft ground possibly to blame when a slightly disappointing favourite on last month's chase debut (2m5f; first-time hood, removed here) so with the forecast quicker ground in his favour, he's a player.
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1st

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Debra Hamer

Multiple chase winner who did well last season but he failed to fire behind Imperial Alex in last month's Summer Cup here and was no better returned to hurdles 16 days ago.

20/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 3/98P-

Last run: 341 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles for Jeremy Scott, including in three handicaps off marks in the 70s; won a weak good-ground members race (point-to-point) in May but has enough to prove back under rules making her chase debut, despite her lowly mark.
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2nd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Emberscombe

10st 2lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Record of 4-8 in points but 16 defeats under rules include eight chases; ran no race last time and she's 2lb wrong.

20/1

6th

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Emberscombe

10st 2lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Better known as a pointer, adding two more in the spring, and her challenge didn't last long over C&D three weeks ago; up against it from out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Emberscombe

10st 5lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Won two four-runner points this spring but has poor record under rules (0-14) and makes only limited appeal here.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £11.20

Form: /743F/

Last run: 961 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won French deep-ground 2m3f hurdle in June 2019 and has placed form over fences but hasn't been seen since falling in a cross-country chase in November 2021; can only be watched with plenty to prove for his new stable after such a long absence.
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7th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Ayepaddy

11st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Claire Hitch

Ex-French veteran; returned from mammoth absence with very respectable third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) for new stable in June but struggled when dropped back to 2m5f there last month; tricky to weigh up.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Ayepaddy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Ex-French veteran who returned from mammoth absence with very respectable third here (3m2f, good) on last month's stable debut; needs to build on that performance today but slower ground won't be a problem.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ayepaddy

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Won French deep-ground 2m3f hurdle in June 2019 and has placed form over fences but hasn't been seen since falling in a cross-country chase in November 2021; can only be watched with plenty to prove for his new stable after such a long absence.

25/1

Form: P543-3 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
2m4f point winner; moderate form under rules but took a step in the right direction when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m3f) on April's chase debut; failed to improve on that when third again back there in May but has since been given wind surgery; likely to be suited by this longer trip and he remains capable of better.
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3

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Guivinec

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

never going well, towards rear, mistake and reminders 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden with one circuit to go, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 3 out

9/2

4th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Guivinec

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m4f point winner; moderate form under rules but took a step in the right direction when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m3f) on April's chase debut; failed to improve on that when third again back there in May but has since been given wind surgery; likely to be suited by this longer trip and he remains capable of better.

100/30

3rd

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Guivinec

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in

11/4

Form: P46-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden over hurdles but he's very well bred and came third in two handicaps since switched to fences, latterly when close over C&D this month; one of the more likely ones in a very winnable affair.
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6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Robinsville

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

13/2

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 234-34 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but yet to finish outside the frame and seems pretty versatile regarding trip and ground; fair fourth at Worcester this month when tried in a visor (now replaced with usual cheekpieces) and likely to have a big say in a weak race.
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7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Ballinoulart

10st 3lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and 0-19 under rules; not favoured by the weights when well beaten in two novice hurdles this summer and has more realistic chance to get competitive in this race but still makes only limited appeal.

25/1

5th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ballinoulart

11st 0lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and now 0-18 under rules (0-14 over fences) after finishing a tailed-off runner-up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot.

100/1

Form: /7P-07

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove.
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8th

8

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Scalloway Castle

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet.

25/1

7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Scalloway Castle

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Scalloway Castle

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5505/

Last run: 1174 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles during 2020-21 season and has not raced under rules since; won a maiden point in 2022 but was pulled up in a restricted race last month and makes only limited appeal on this handicap/chase debut on first start back with Nigel Twiston-Davies.
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2

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Gamalou DAlene

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles during 2020-21 season and has not raced under rules since; won a maiden point in 2022 but was pulled up in a restricted race last month and makes only limited appeal on this handicap/chase debut on first start back with Nigel Twiston-Davies.

12/1

2

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

Gamalou DAlene

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Maiden point winner in May 2022 but only seen once since, when pulled up in a restricted event last month; chasing/handicap debut on first start back with Nigel Twiston-Davies (unplaced in a bumper and three hurdles for him in 2020/21); probably best watched unless attracting support.

8/1

Form: 67/43

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P58-97

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished third of six finishers in an Irish point in February but he hasn't shown a lot over hurdles in Britain as yet and was beaten a long way in his two handicaps; switches to fences at a modest level but makes limited appeal.
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7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

League Clash

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Hasn't stood much racing and returns from a 671-day break following wind surgery with a new trainer; lacks the scope of his rivals and best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

25/1

6th

10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Hasn't had a lot of racing and ran a positive first race for this yard with the tongue-tie added at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); didn't quite last home and he's down in distance; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in both handicap hurdles for Sheila Lewis (3m/2m3f) and subsequently pulled up on chasing debut; difficult to fancy on that evidence but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

7/1

Form: 0PPP-

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; has achieved nothing in four starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement for wind surgery to figure on chase debut back up in trip.
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8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Radharc Na Slaine

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Only 1-16 over fences but it was his first run after wind surgery when coming from off the pace for a closing third at Bangor (3m, good) last week; that's something to build on and Sean Bowen is back.

5/1

3rd

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Radharc Na Slaine

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Came good with narrow win off lowly mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September but last month's reappearance run was disappointing; given another wind op (his second) since; others are more persuasive.

10/1

6th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Radharc Na Slaine

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.80
Straight Forecast £94.44
Tricast £4133.22
Trifecta £2101.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Robinsville

RP RATINGS:

Guivinec

The Guardian:

Ballinoulart

Daily Mirror:

Hold Your Fort

Telegraph:

Guivinec

D Express:

Guivinec

The Star:

Guivinec

The Sun:

Ballinoulart

POSTDATA:

Robinsville

WEST COUNTRY:

Robinsville

The Times:

Robinsville

Daily Mail:

Robinsville

Daily Record:

Robinsville