October 18 / 17.25 Newton Abbot

17.25

Good To Soft

Torbay Weekly Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Torbay Weekly Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00

Form: /383P- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form for Charlie Longsdon but didn't really fire during four-race campaign for Emma Lavelle last season and still has quite a bit to prove over fences; changed hands for 3,200euros in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; first runner under rules for Chester Williams; market may guide.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 3

15:40 Ascot

Haas Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Chester Williams

Sported this headgear combination for the first time when narrowly repelling Authoceltic at Newton Abbot and followed up over hurdles later in the autumn; disappointed back over fences in January but returned to form with a decisive win at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft), beating a hat-trick seeker in the process; went up 8lb for that but clearly a contender; good ground is fine.

6/4

1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:37 Wincanton

Haas Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Chester Williams

Newton Abbot chase winner in October (2m, good to soft), but continues to return stronger RPRs win or lose over hurdles; 3lb drop following January's fading Exeter chasing sixth isn't sufficiently persuasive.

5/2

1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:25 Newton Abbot

Haas Boy

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chester Williams

Very well handicapped on old hurdling form for Charlie Longsdon but didn't really fire during four-race campaign for Emma Lavelle last season and still has quite a bit to prove over fences; changed hands for 3,200euros in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; first runner under rules for Chester Williams; market may guide.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: P624-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from one-year absence with low-key run in 2m4f maiden hurdle last month (raced too freely) and is now 0-7 in that sphere; entitled to have benefited from that outing but needs this switch to chasing to enable improvement.
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2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 3

15:40 Ascot

Authoceltic

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Only three runs over fences but already a better chaser than hurdler; well on top to win at Wincanton in November (1m7f, good; 5lb lower) and the softer surface at Ludlow (good to soft) was a feasible excuse next time; absent since December but likely to go well.

4/1

2nd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:25 Newton Abbot

Authoceltic

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Returned from one-year absence with low-key run in 2m4f maiden hurdle last month (raced too freely) and is now 0-7 in that sphere; entitled to have benefited from that outing but needs this switch to chasing to enable improvement.

13/2

Form: 71112- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with three consecutive wins (2m-2m3f) in February/March and lost out only by a short head when attempting four-timer at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; has fitness to prove after six-month absence but still commands respect.
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3rd

1

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Siam Park

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Failed to complete his three chases this year but has finished close up in his last four hurdle races, most recently when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June; not yet proven over this far but still enters calculations; had wind op last month.

11/2

3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected.

7/2

2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Siam Park

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well.

4/1

Form: 4-2451 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat three rivals over C&D (good to soft) last month, opening his chasing account at the seventh attempt; recent 4lb rise does look excessive and further progress is certainly not out of the question.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and perhaps not helped by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite next time; only 1-12 as a chaser but he's in the mix.

5/1

4th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Jaitroplaclasse

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Just 1-11 over fences but gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and should be fine on the slower ground here; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Non-runners

Nordic Tiger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £25.45
Trifecta £57.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jaitroplaclasse

The Times:

Siam Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Nordic Tiger

D Express:

Haas Boy

Daily Mail:

Siam Park

Daily Mirror:

Siam Park

Daily Record:

Siam Park

The Star:

Nordic Tiger

TOPSPEED:

Jaitroplaclasse

POSTDATA:

Jaitroplaclasse

Telegraph:

Jaitroplaclasse

The Guardian:

Jaitroplaclasse

The Sun:

Jaitroplaclasse