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

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

1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6th

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences last summer, winning five handicaps (four here) at around 2m on ground no worse than good to soft, though he ended the campaign pulled up at Cheltenham; has since had a second wind op and could find more at this longer trip (2m3f hurdle winner), which will be needed off this mark following a break.

11/2

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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