August 22 / 15.55 Newton Abbot

15.55

Good

Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Newton Abbot Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75

Form: F2-120 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Progressive chaser who won comfortably at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) before finishing second under a big weight at Uttoxeter (1lb lower); latest heavy defeat was in a competitive Class 2 handicap hurdle at Market Rasen; should go well returned to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Fringill Dike

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.

16/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:16 Kempton

Fringill Dike

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700-50 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Britain and smart when at his best; however, Gordon Elliott couldn't get a win out of him in six attempts and he was tailed off for the most part; now with Donald McCain and has to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Grey Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

8th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Grey Diamond

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 7C-543 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Without a win in five years and he's 0-17 as a chaser; unless some drama unfolds he faces an impossible task from so far out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:33 Fakenham

Scottsdale

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Peter Winks

jumped slightly right throughout, in touch with leaders, not fluent 13th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: P-1111 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Has gone 4-4 in handicap chases at about this distance and he breezed clear to win as he liked last time at Stratford; hiked up 10lb for that but they've found another uncompetitive race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £24.95
Trifecta £69.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Matterhorn

TOPSPEED:

Fringill Dike

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

WEST COUNTRY:

Matterhorn

The Times:

Matterhorn

Telegraph:

Matterhorn

The Guardian:

Matterhorn

Daily Mail:

Matterhorn

D Express:

Matterhorn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

The Sun:

Matterhorn

The Star:

Matterhorn

Daily Record:

Matterhorn

POSTDATA:

Fringill Dike