May 28 / 16.48 Newton Abbot

16.48

Good

Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 10PP4- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.
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6th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Yccs Portocervo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen.

12/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Yccs Portocervo

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well.

11/2

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Yccs Portocervo

12st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8/52-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.
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2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

3rd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Cap Du Mathan

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: P/38-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.
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3

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.

25/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Won a maiden hunter chase in Ireland but that was two years ago and it's been a struggle in four 3m points this year (hooded for the last three); tongue-tie now returns.

20/1

Form: /15/8-

Last run: 103 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Low-grade winner over hurdles; won his recent point but didn't jump well on his previous attempt over regulation fences and these terms are tough.
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7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Only seen twice since making all in a 2m4f open point under Imogen Mathias one year ago, and would have run the winner closer than around 3l at Newton Abbot latest (2m5f, good to soft) but for whacking two out; 1lb rise is very fair.

4/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f point winner who's done most racing under rules over shorter; tough task in a C&D hunter chase when last seen ten months ago and, while better off into ordinary handicap company for his new yard, it's possible he'll need this at his age.

12/1

Form: FF266- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.
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5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

On Springs

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Luca Morgan

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

4

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

On Springs

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break.

12/1

Form: 2/83P- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.
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6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Peacocks Secret

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Better known as a hunter chaser/pointer these days but this 12yo ran a pleasing first race for this yard when third over 2m4f at Bangor, behind one who has since followed up; hard to discount.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £7.49
Trifecta £22.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cap Du Mathan

RP RATINGS:

Yccs Portocervo

Telegraph:

On Springs

Daily Mail:

On Springs

Daily Mirror:

On Springs

POSTDATA:

Cap Du Mathan

WEST COUNTRY:

Cap Du Mathan

D Express:

Cap Du Mathan

The Star:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Record:

Cap Du Mathan

TOPSPEED:

Yccs Portocervo

The Times:

Yccs Portocervo

The Guardian:

Yccs Portocervo

The Sun:

Yccs Portocervo