July 05 / 15.25 Newton Abbot

15.25

Good

Big Tolns Ferrnott, Big Day Out Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6838.89
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Big Tolns Ferrnott, Big Day Out Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 522-33 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who often races too freely and/or displays an awkward head carriage; placed off today's mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month and will be fine back over fences but still comes with risk.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 15F-24 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Gained four of his nine chase wins at this track; no longer the force of old but was second to a dual subsequent winner at Hereford (2m5f, good) in May, after a break, and last month's C&D defeat came in a much stronger race than this; can't be ignored.
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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: P31-12 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences, the latter win gained in good style at Hereford (2m, good) in May; found a 40-1 outsider just too strong at Worcester (2m, good) last month but made a significant jumping error in the early stages there and probably still has more improvement to come; good chance.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Tonto Foley

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest.

8/1

5th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Tonto Foley

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

3/1

1st

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Tonto Foley

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough

5/2

Form: 238PP-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was placed twice over hurdles in the autumn but was pulled up on final two appearances last season (bled from nose on latter occasion); switches to fences after a break and with a hood fitted; could still have significant potential but needs to get career back on track.
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No Results Found

Form: 7/59/4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went close off basement Flat mark in March and stayed on for respectable fourth behind Theonlywayiswessex on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) but it's questionable whether this 9yo has any scope to build on that recent effort; 1lb wrong here.
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5th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Newton Abbot

Bbob Alula

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to last from 3rd, detached from 8th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

4th

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Bbob Alula

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

midfield, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

40/1

8th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Bbob Alula

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Wins have come over shorter round easy, undulating courses and he's regressed in recent times; it's been the best part of two years since he ran well on turf and he's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 3F05-4 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who kept on for close fourth (just behind Theonlywayiswessex) on chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; 1lb lower here and has a fighting chance.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Non-runners

Theonlywayiswessex

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £23.39
Trifecta £46.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tonto Foley

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Risen

The Star:

Brook Bay

RP RATINGS:

Magistrato

WEST COUNTRY:

Kauto The King

TOPSPEED:

Tonto Foley

The Guardian:

Tonto Foley

The Sun:

Tonto Foley

Daily Record:

Tonto Foley

Telegraph:

Phoenix Risen

Daily Mail:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Mirror:

Theonlywayiswessex