July 04 / 16.53 Newton Abbot

16.53

Good

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: PP1-P3

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not an easy horse to predict but won in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (3m4f, good to firm) in April and rebounded from a poor performance with good second at Fontwell (3m2f, good) six weeks ago; contender if in the right mood here.
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3rd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Anytrixwilldo

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Second twice off this mark at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; wore cheeekpieces) at start of this year but out of form when last seen in the spring (blinkered for last two runs); needs to have been refreshed by 130-day break.

10/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Anytrixwilldo

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

1-15 over fences; runner-up twice in cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) at start of this year but didn't fire in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fontwell last month; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

Form: 2123P- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: 61-234

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.
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2nd

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed.

11/4

4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Jimmyjeroo

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.

6/1

Form: 5PU9-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered.
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2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:32 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Irish point winner; a bumpy road in Britain but he went close over C&D in June and came well clear at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last weekend; probably not straightforward and he has hung away from the whip but likely has an easier task under a penalty than when reassessed.

5/4

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Backinaction

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Very hit and miss and ran moderately last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f), but did finish runner-up there the time before so there's a big run in him.

13/2

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered.

3/1

Form: 241-35 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened account with fairly comfortable success at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in April, his seventh chase start; only 3lb higher here but his next two runs were slightly disappointing; needs to kick on again.
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4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Largely disappointing since winning at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and found no immediate benefit from wind surgery when a 27l fourth of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) a fortnight ago; entitled to improve for that but has something to prove at present.

14/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Now 3lb lower than for narrow win at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October but largely disappointing since; reportedly made respiratory noise when well beaten at Newton Abbot in June and was given wind op during subsequent 75-day break; sometimes wears cheekpieces but doesn't today.

9/2

6th

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 77/667

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than tiny glimmers of promise in three 2m maiden hurdles and was tailed off over that trip on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs today's much longer trip to unlock huge improvement.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

4th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Megascope

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Lightly raced but poor hurdle form and going the same way over fences, having been tailed off (2m) and pulled up (3m2f) in two handicaps.

50/1

Form: 6597-4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when winning two good-ground points in May (3m/2m4f) but was unable to justify favouritism when remote fourth in 2m4f handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip for this return to chasing.
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2nd

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

11st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Grace Harris

Has thrived since returning to action this summer, landing two wins over fences before registering her first hurdles win, over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise may not be enough to stop her winning again.

2/1

1st

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

2-2 here over fences since returning from a break, latest when staying on best five days ago, taking her tally in that sphere to four, all at about this trip; yet to win in 20 attempts over hurdles, which does temper enthusiasm, and this is a quick turnaround, but she's thriving at present and hard to rule out.

11/8

1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent mare who justified support back from an absence when landing a third chase win last month, her second over C&D; up 5lb but Alix Balfe claims 7lb and she'll likely give her running and be thereabouts.

5/2

Form: P2-6PP CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.
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8

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 44PP-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a minor point in May and made quite pleasing return to racing under rules when second over C&D (good) ten days ago; competes from 4lb out of the weights today but still considered.
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2nd

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 10lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Sue Gardner

Just 2-32 under rules but both wins were gained over C&D on good ground, the latter when keeping on just too strongly for subsequent winner Flashy Boy last month; 5lb higher now but a likely contender again.

11/4

1st

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Sole success in 31 attempts under rules came over C&D in July last year but he's lacked consistency since and, following a promising fourth here in June, finished 19l behind My Girl Katie over C&D the following month; has claims on his best form but comes with risks.

10/1

5th

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Sole career success came in this race 12 months ago and a recent close fourth here behind Edgewell should have teed him up for his defence; nothing wrong with his mark for all that he's 1lb wrong.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £18.79
Tricast £109.72
Trifecta £134.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Backinaction

D Express:

Anytrixwilldo

POSTDATA:

Testflight

Daily Mail:

My Girl Katie

The Guardian:

Jony Max

RP RATINGS:

Backinaction

The Times:

Backinaction

Telegraph:

Backinaction

Daily Mirror:

Backinaction

Daily Record:

Backinaction

The Sun:

Anytrixwilldo

The Star:

Testflight