May 07 / 15.50 Newton Abbot

15.50

Good

St Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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St Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9/663-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo; began chasing career with two disappointing runs last season but his close third of four at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 16 days ago was much more encouraging and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance.
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7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0/434-

Last run: 179 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Seemingly on the downgrade now and may have a preference for right-handed tracks but was placed in a deeper race than this at Kempton (3m, good) in the autumn and could have too much class for this field if fully tuned up after his break.
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2nd

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.

5/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.

7/1

2nd

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last

7/2

Form: 13211- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Collected four chase wins on good ground last season, the last two in small fields last month (3m/3m1f); competes off new career-high here but must be considered in current form.
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4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3U3U7-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very inconsistent in recent years but proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, good) in November, and his run in a conventional chase there (3m4f, good) three weeks ago was a fair bit better than eventual 46l defeat might suggest; in calmer waters here and not discounted.
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3

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 13th, pulled up before 14th

8/1

3

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Very inconsistent in recent years but proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, good) in November, and his run in a conventional chase there (3m4f, good) three weeks ago was a fair bit better than eventual 46l defeat might suggest; in calmer waters here and not discounted.

8/1

7th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase here (3m5f, good) in November but his subsequent form in orthodox handicap chases is not compelling.

12/1

Form: 83144- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Led close home to beat in-form opponent at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in November and is only 1lb higher here but was well beaten over that C&D on next two outings and needs the first-time cheekpieces to help him bounce back.
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3rd

9

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year and, following a win at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), reverted to chasing with clear/close second to unexposed rival here (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; this race is stronger but the move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year, most recently when winning at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); reverts to chasing on a workable mark and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected.

7/2

1st

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Very inconsistent over last year or so and tends to hit a flat spot in his races now but kept on to make the frame on both outings in blinkers last month (2m7f/2m) and seems versatile ground-wise; each-way claims.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £19.60
Trifecta £25.70

Selections

The Times:

A Definite Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Killer Kane

RP RATINGS:

Onethreefivenotout

TOPSPEED:

Face d'Music

Telegraph:

A Definite Getaway

The Guardian:

A Definite Getaway

D Express:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Mirror:

A Definite Getaway

The Star:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Record:

A Definite Getaway

POSTDATA:

Onethreefivenotout

WEST COUNTRY:

Killer Kane

Daily Mail:

Killer Kane