July 21 / 16.45 Newton Abbot

16.45

Good To Soft

Mark And Vicky Golden Wedding Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9849.06
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Mark And Vicky Golden Wedding Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0/5411 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner who has taken his rules form to a whole new level this summer, winning easily by 23l and 15l over C&D (both times on good); takes on much stronger opposition and competes from 12lb out of the weights today but it will be interesting to see how well he copes.
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Verdict Starting price

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

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6596-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Made no progress after last summer's quite impressive hurdle debut for John O'Connell but ran big race in defeat on stable/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and has strong claims if suited by the longer trip here.
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2

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:20 Sedgefield

Dripsey Moon

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out.

11/2

2nd

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

13:52 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Sent straight chasing by Donald McCain and has finished first or second in all four starts from 2m4f to 3m2f; jumped well out in front to win over C&D 17 days ago off just 2lb lower; might be vulnerable to something better handicapped but has a solid chance.

6/4

1st

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-2 at Perth when making all to beat a few of these here 23 days ago, fending off Parisencore by just under a length; had nothing in hand but he's only 2lb higher.

5/2

Form: /3U-3F

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Had a mixed record when trained by Nicky Henderson and has not yet hit top gear after four starts for Anthony Honeyball; led for most of the way before finishing last of three at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) in May but fell on latest outing and meets some bang-in-form rivals here.
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3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Glynn

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, went third 4 out, no extra after 2 out

13/2

Form: 6P-24U

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; went close at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, his second start over fences, but a lesser effort and a non-completion have followed; ground slower than good would not be ideal for him and others appeal more.
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5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-P11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with easy win at Bangor (2m4f, good) last month and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; already proven over this sort of trip and won't mind if the ground is soft; respected.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

Form: 6PF8-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m7f hurdle winner towards end of 2022-23 season but has been out of form for a while in that sphere; hiked up in trip for this chasing debut and faces very tough task from 25lb out of the weights.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £14.21
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jerrash

SPOTLIGHT:

Dripsey Moon

Telegraph:

Hold Your Fort

WEST COUNTRY:

Glynn

THE NORTH:

Dripsey Moon

TOPSPEED:

Jerrash

POSTDATA:

Jerrash

The Times:

Jerrash

Daily Mirror:

Jerrash

The Sun:

Jerrash

The Star:

Jerrash

Daily Record:

Jerrash

D Express:

Hold Your Fort