September 09 / 15.15 Newton Abbot

15.15

Soft

attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: P422-7

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with soft-ground seconds at Taunton (2m5f) and Wincanton (2m4f) and has claims if judged on those efforts, but didn't fire over C&D in July after a break and needs that outing to have brought her on.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-163 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but scored over C&D (soft) on chasing debut in May and put a lesser run behind him when creditable third at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; high on the list.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

Form: 4-5124 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Belatedly came good over hurdles with 17l success here (2m5f, good) in July, her 12th attempt, and has made the frame twice over 3m2f since; drops back in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if she jumps soundly; handles good to soft ground but is unraced on anything worse.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

Form: 26/5-3

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least.
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6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Layerthorpe

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran is still to register a victory in this sphere but he arrives in solid form, fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

4th

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least.

14/1

3rd

9

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been very lightly raced in recent years; not disgraced in heavy-ground hurdle in March, after a one-year absence, but we haven't seen him since and his current ability is tricky to gauge.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -U9353 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences but has posted some good efforts this summer, most recently when third here (2m, good) in first-time blinkers nine days ago; 2m5f on soft ground also suits; can make a bold bid from the front.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

Form: PP-4P1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing under rules but burst into life with 12l win under Benjamin Macey at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; 12lb higher here and needs to prove herself on the slower ground but something seems to have clicked and she could easily have more improvement to come.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

Form: 9P00-5

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sunshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.

40/1

5th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Sunshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 2 out, tailed off before last

25/1

Non-runners

Testflight

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Payout
Exacta £52.80
Straight Forecast £48.48
Tricast £117.89
Trifecta £164.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Coconut Twist

SPOTLIGHT:

Bensini

WEST COUNTRY:

Dancingontheedge

Telegraph:

Hey Day Baby

D Express:

Layerthorpe

POSTDATA:

Bensini

The Times:

Dancingontheedge

The Guardian:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mail:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Twist

The Sun:

Coconut Twist

The Star:

Coconut Twist

Daily Record:

Hey Day Baby