August 30 / 15.20 Newton Abbot

15.20

Good

John Price Memorial Chase Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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John Price Memorial Chase Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30

Form: /4-113 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made an iffy start over fences last year, getting turned over at 1-6 in a match on first attempt, then falling when going okay at Taunton and latterly beaten 16l at Huntingdon; has got back on track over hurdles though and rain won't bother him; 3lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record of 3-11 over fences and two of those wins were gained over C&D (good/good to soft); held in small-field events in last four starts but he was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last time and he could be dangerous back at this track; stablemate of Gore Point.

11/2

4th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Breaking Cover

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

3-10 over fences, the latest win gained at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last autumn; returned from break with respectable fourth (a nose behind Sir Tivo) in race fought out by two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play if that outing brought him on.

100/30

4th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Breaking Cover

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Faced a stiff task on unsuitably soft ground when last seen; progressive otherwise and ran well in Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton earlier in November; interesting with Sam Twiston-Davies back on board, having been successful in five of his last six starts (fences/hurdles) under this rider.

11/2

Form: 6-1111 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to soft but good seams ideal; has gone 4-4 under Jay Tidball since the tongue-tie was fitted, also benefiting from positive tactics; raised another 5lb for latest 2l defeat but clear claims provided it doesn't get too wet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won four times over C&D early last season including this race; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled since returning from a break in May and was a long way behind Breaking Cover at Stratford last time; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

7/1

5th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won five 2m chases in early part of last season; comfortably reeled in on both outings since returning from a break this spring, though, and comes here with a point to prove.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.

7/2

Form: 90-232

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 926-41 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Wouldn't appreciate softening ground but this dual hurdle winner finished well for a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) and a 4lb rise should be fine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders for new stable here this season (three runs); reverts to hurdling on a good mark but still has something to prove.

20/1

4th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Got Grey

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; sold to join current yard for £10,000 in October; not beaten far when last of three at this track (2m1f, good) last month on stable debut following seven-month break and should be sharper this time; not out of this.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.02
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Centara

RP RATINGS:

Ballywilliam Boy

POSTDATA:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Breaking Cover

The Guardian:

Centara

Daily Mail:

Centara

D Express:

Centara

The Sun:

Centara

Daily Record:

Centara

The Times:

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TOPSPEED:

Ballywilliam Boy

Daily Mirror:

Ballywilliam Boy

The Star:

Ballywilliam Boy