September 19 / 16.55 Newton Abbot

16.55

Soft

RCA Summer Jumps Championship Finale Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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RCA Summer Jumps Championship Finale Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -5P111

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.
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2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 232413 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to fences this year and deserved last month's win at Perth (3m, good); again ran well from the front when third at Stratford (2m6f, good) a fortnight ago and ought to make another bold bid here.
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4th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

1-12 over fences; below par for a while now, including on recent stable debut; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Sole success came in a 3m handicap chase on good ground at Perth last August when 6lb lower; he can cope with this mark but needs a return to form on his stable debut.

10/1

7th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Mcgregors Charge

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

A chase at Perth (3m, good) last August off 5lb lower was his only win from 17 starts; left Ella Pickard before pulled up here 13 days ago on debut for new stable, but it's notable that he started 13-8 favourite in that chase; now he's back hurdling for first time since 2022.

7/1

Form: 1-3451 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground chase here (2m5f) in April and has added two hurdle races to his tally since, the latter at Worcester (2m7f, good) 19 days ago; usually ridden very patiently; could have untapped potential over this new trip.
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4th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained off this mark over C&D (good) last summer; has lost his way a bit since, though, and was safely held off his lower chase mark last month; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Scored over fences in April 2025 on heavy, and has won twice over hurdles since but has lost his form in that sphere; now returns to fences; hard to fancy.

12/1

7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

Form: 3-6115 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struck form in new visor last month, winning twice over C&D (good/good to soft) by clear margins; needs to bounce back quickly from disappointing run at Fontwell 12 days ago but has possibilities if he responds well to first-time blinkers.
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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

Form: 53/32-

Last run: 484 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) for Tim Easterby on Boxing Day 2023 and was still in good form when last seen in spring 2024; changed hands for £9,000 last summer; entitled to benefit from this outing.
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3rd

9

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Benny Baloo

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well beaten all four hurdle/chase runs since returning from long absence for new stable last September but has slipped to a basement mark and might appreciate getting away from soft/heavy ground; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

4th

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has won over fences but two disappointing runs after an absence included a heavy defeat behind Esperti and his struggles continued back over hurdles here last month; has dropped to a good mark but with questions to answer now.

33/1

7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten on stable debut in September but that came after a long absence and he's well handicapped on old form for Tim Easterby; gained both wins on good to soft ground but can handle soft; market may guide.

12/1

Form: 6765P-

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Ffos Las in April, after a wind op, and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; needs improvement from somewhere.
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6th

7

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Sheeka Supreme

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up at Ffos Las in April, after a wind op, and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; needs improvement from somewhere.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Sheeka Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Absent for over two years after good-ground Irish point win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal under rules this season; beaten 31l and 53l in her first two chases (both in February); needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-289

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for two different stables in Britain; needs to turn a corner on debut for latest new trainer.
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9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Kate Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for three different stables in Britain; well beaten in 3m2f chase on last month's debut for Debra Hamer; looks too risky in this 2m hurdle.

25/1

9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Kate Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for three different stables in Britain; well beaten in 3m2f chase on last month's debut for Debra Hamer; looks too risky in this 2m hurdle.

25/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Kate Madrik

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual soft-ground chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for two different stables in Britain; needs to turn a corner on debut for latest new trainer.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.71
Trifecta £12.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shantou Lucky

D Express:

Pooroldmackley

WEST COUNTRY:

Mcgregors Charge

RP RATINGS:

Shantou Lucky

POSTDATA:

Shantou Lucky

The Times:

Shantou Lucky

Telegraph:

Shantou Lucky

The Guardian:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Mail:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Mirror:

Shantou Lucky

The Sun:

Shantou Lucky

The Star:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Record:

Shantou Lucky