October 30 / 14.30 Newton Abbot

14.30

Heavy

newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6P02-4 C

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent in handicaps since winning a maiden hurdle here (2m2f, soft) in April 2023 but he went very close over fences at Taunton (2m, soft) in April and has had wind surgery since his last outing in May; returns with trainer among the winners and could play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form.

2/1

2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Western General

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again.

6/4

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference.

2/1

Form: 5122- D BF

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) who was short-headed on handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in January when last seen; this very lightly raced 5yo could improve for the switch to fences and his yard had one make a winning seasonal/chase debut at Aintree on Sunday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) in February; ran another good race when third at Taunton (good) last month and he should be in the mix again on this drop back in trip.

9/1

3rd

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his second success of the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Royal Jewel

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Returned from layoff with two good runs (one win) over 2m5f in the autumn and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) just after Christmas; not yet proven over this far under rules but seems versatile ground-wise and can make his presence felt.

13/8

Form: 32434- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the final third of 2023 (2m, good to soft/soft) and some good runs in defeat subsequently, including when going close off this mark at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in February; not ruled out on reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Dr T J Eckleburg

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Runs off a mark 10lb lower than when fifth of 14 in this last year, beaten just over 13l; he's run a couple of reasonable races this season but hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on today.

33/1

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Dr T J Eckleburg

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Led close home to win this race off 5lb higher a year ago (soft ground) and was seemingly perked up by cheekpieces when third on both outings last month; made up considerable ground from the rear at Sandown (1m7f, soft) on latter occasion and has strong claims here if the headgear continues to aid him.

15/8

3rd

9

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Dr T J Eckleburg

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Acts on any ground; half-length second off 4lb higher in this contest 12 months ago; out of sorts this term until posting a resurgent effort, behind solid rivals, in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor most recently; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

11/2

Form: 14/4-F D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
His best form has come over further and he failed to threaten on two starts this spring, following a long absence; however, his surplus stamina may be no bad thing on the testing ground and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back over fences for in-form stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Champagnesuperover

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on

4/7

Form: 8436-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Patchy form towards end of last season and well beaten over hurdles on recent reappearance; however, the return to fences and testing ground is in his favour, and he's 4lb lower than when winning at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in January; no surprise if he has a big say.
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Mr Grey Sky, Magistrato

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £11.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Mr Grey Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Jewel

POSTDATA:

Magistrato

RP RATINGS:

Fast Buck

Daily Mail:

Western General

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Jewel

The Times:

Royal Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Royal Jewel

Daily Record:

Magistrato

The Guardian:

Mr Grey Sky

D Express:

Mr Grey Sky

The Sun:

Mr Grey Sky

The Star:

Mr Grey Sky

TOPSPEED:

Fast Buck