September 09 / 14.58 Newton Abbot

14.58

Soft

Happy Birthday Geoff Hobbs Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Happy Birthday Geoff Hobbs Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 321354 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

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11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

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11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).

4/1

Form: 4/5433 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairly handicapped on the best of his hurdle form but 0-4 as a chaser and his only effort of note was the third of six at Worcester in July (2m4f, good; beaten 6.5l); getting back on soft ground is a plus, though.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

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10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent 7yo who has modest 1-21 strike-rate and needs to rebound from a heavy defeat last month; competes off career-low mark here but needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) and then fell early at Ffos Las (4-1); should be in the mix.

4/1

5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

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10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-5 over fences and not very consistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains on career-low mark for this first venture beyond that trip.

4/1

Form: 4944-4

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 5P-572

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in 2m5f/2m4f handicap chases and it was over 3m2f when an 8l second over 3m2f here 19 days ago; questionable what she achieved last time and has a bit to prove back in trip.
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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £11.02
Trifecta £12.20

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