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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7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Blackacre

10st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two C&D handicaps last August; hit and miss since then but the visor in which he has form figures of 115 now belatedly returns.

8/1

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

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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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

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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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: 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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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 £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