September 20 / 15.15 Newton Abbot

15.15

Good

Newton Abbot Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10074.56
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Newton Abbot Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: -3F311 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler; made rather shaky start to chasing career in the spring but recorded convincing wins over C&D (good) and at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; needs to be taken very seriously.
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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: -32O11 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with two disappointing runs last December and has reverted to hurdling this year; aided by cheekpieces when winning two Class 2 handicaps this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good); now needs to prove he can transfer that useful form to fences.
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2nd

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:15 Newton Abbot

Lallygag

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, bad mistake and lost position briefly 6th, pressed leader going best home turn, sustained duel with winner from 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

5/2

1st

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Lallygag

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

7/4

1st

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Lallygag

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, headed but prominent 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out

4/1

Form: -11151 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Progressive 7yo who has won four of his five chases this season, with the only defeat being a pefectly respectable run in Market Rasen's competitive Summer Plate; will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; good chance.
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6th

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 2

16:38 Ffos Las

Riskintheground

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Made up into smart chaser last term with success in Haydock's Silver Trophy (2m4f) in April; has continued in fine form with 3m Perth win and an excellent third of 13 in 3m Uttoxeter handicap this summer; can't be discounted but Harry Skelton sides with Il Est Francais.

13/2

3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful on this card two years ago; campaigned mostly over 2m4f/2m5f but saw out 3m well at Perth (good) most recently, adding to his Grade 2 handicap success in April and taking chase record to 9-30; better than ever and commands respect.

9/2

1st

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is key to him, though good to soft is acceptable; after signs of a revival at the Cheltenham Festival he duly delivered in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Haydock, winning cosily despite narrow margin of victory; the 4lb rise seemed generous and when beaten at Uttoxeter he bumped into the talented Glengouly on a good day; all his best form is at shorter, so stamina would be the principal concern.

100/30

Form: 14-21P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Has pretty good 6-18 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft; also suited by good ground) in July; ran poorly last month but has good chance at the weights here if he takes well to chasing at the first attempt.
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4th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Secret Trix

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed five consecutive times in February-July (2m7f-3m, good-soft); needs to rebound from a laboured effort three weeks ago but recent 2lb drop helps and Sean Bowen is back on board today.

11/2

4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Secret Trix

11st 8lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last five appearances, most recently when second at Perth (2m7f, good) in July; also effective on soft ground and, with Tom Hutsby claiming 10lb, ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last four appearances, most recently when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; seems very likely to be on the premises again.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.99
Trifecta £13.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riskintheground

RP RATINGS:

Glynn

Daily Mail:

Lallygag

TOPSPEED:

Riskintheground

POSTDATA:

Riskintheground

The Times:

Riskintheground

The Guardian:

Riskintheground

D Express:

Lallygag

The Star:

Lallygag

Daily Record:

Lallygag

WEST COUNTRY:

Glynn

Telegraph:

Glynn

Daily Mirror:

Glynn

The Sun:

Glynn