August 30 / 17.05 Newton Abbot

17.05

Good

Newton Abbot On Course Bookmakers Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Newton Abbot On Course Bookmakers Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 523-61 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His 17th race under rules and fifth chase when beating four rivals in a first-time visor over C&D nine days ago, having been off for three months; a 5lb rise seems fair; rain won't hurt.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 41-355

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Taunton winner in April (2m7f, good to firm) on seventh chase start; hasn't been as good since but the new cheekpieces could help him get back on track; handles soft but perhaps not anything deeper.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4121 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: 443-43

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
5-15 in points; has made the frame in all three chases and ran big race before fading into third at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) last month; might not appreciate soft ground but respected otherwise.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Mini Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Thomas Faulkner

Belatedly supplemented 2024's pointing five-timer with success at Ffos Las a week ago (good), seeing out the stayers' trip better than she sometimes has under rules; have to hope there's more to come, for although 1lb well in the penalty takes her mark just above any RPR ever run to.

7/4

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Thomas Faulkner

Five-time point winner who has made the frame in all six chases, most recently when third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 11 days ago; effectively 2lb lower here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

10

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Thomas Faulkner

5-15 in points; launched chasing career with three good efforts this spring/summer (2m3f-3m2f), and good to soft ground had probably turned against her when she was below that form last week; 2lb out of the weights but can make her presence felt.

7/1

Form: P-2212 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat My Girl Kate for his breakthrough win over C&D last month (2lb lower) and then second off his lower hurdle mark; running well but all his best form has come on good or quicker ground.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.87
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackacre

RP RATINGS:

My Girl Katie

The Sun:

Testflight

WEST COUNTRY:

Blackacre

The Times:

Blackacre

Telegraph:

Blackacre

D Express:

Blackacre

The Star:

Blackacre

Daily Record:

Blackacre

POSTDATA:

My Girl Katie

The Guardian:

My Girl Katie

Daily Mail:

My Girl Katie

Daily Mirror:

My Girl Katie