October 29 / 15.23 Newton Abbot

15.23

Good To Soft

South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 253-P4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Developed into a useful handicap chaser once cheekpieces were added last season; his peak effort was a near miss at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but he's lost his way in last two starts including when pulled up over C&D 11 days ago; that was in a Class 2 event after an absence but he needs a major revival on this drop back in grade
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Theformismighty

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Held on well to exploit reduced mark in Newcastle handicap (2m7f, heavy) in January but was quickly back in the doldrums when pulled up (albeit in valuable race) at Doncaster last month; this hunter chase debut is much less competitive but it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.

11/2

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Theformismighty

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Exploited what was a very good mark at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) and the front two pulled clear; raised only 3lb for that but consistent he is not; others safer.

12/1

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Theformismighty

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Represents top southern stable and he's very well handicapped on last season's best form; could stage a revival at some point but he struggled in the autumn on his last three starts and there's also a stamina query.

8/1

Form: /013P-

Last run: 228 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in nine starts over hurdles but he won three times and was a creditable third at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate run last season; returns after 228 days off but he looked a tough customer over hurdles and should have a future as a staying chaser.
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3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Castelfort

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jane Williams

Dual C&D winner in 2024 (soft/heavy); didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) and his two subsequent hurdle runs (2m4f/2m3f) were no better than respectable; back in trip today; needs to raise his game.

8/1

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Didn't really take to chasing on first two starts this season but kept on for respectable fifth when back over hurdles at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month, and this dual course winner ought to be better suited by today's slower ground.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33123- BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Added to his hurdle win when landing a chase handicap at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January; creditable second on his return visit (2m3f) the following month but he couldn't hang in there over C&D (well-held third) on final run last season; still looks feasibly treated in this sphere but he needs to find extra stamina reserves on his return.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) in February; ran another good race when third at Taunton (good) last month and he should be in the mix again on this drop back in trip.

9/1

3rd

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his second success of the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Royal Jewel

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Returned from layoff with two good runs (one win) over 2m5f in the autumn and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) just after Christmas; not yet proven over this far under rules but seems versatile ground-wise and can make his presence felt.

13/8

Form: 141-P2 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Acts on good and heavy ground; largely consistent chaser who has won three times in this sphere and wasn't far off his best when second of three at Stratford (2m6f; first run after wind surgery) three weeks ago; should benefit from that reappearance run and he's in the mix.
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4th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Sherborne

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up.

13/8

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Sherborne

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender.

13/8

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Sherborne

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance.

5/1

Form: 3395-1 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences.
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5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Super Sabre Sam

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences.

7/2

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Super Sabre Sam

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences.

7/2

1st

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Super Sabre Sam

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won his maiden here over 2m3f on soft; hasn't look on that good a mark in handicaps but was beaten under 5l over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces; each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 23232- BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was expensive to follow over hurdles last season but he was runner-up three times and finished third in the other two starts; had wind surgery since his last run in April and could be a big factor if he takes to this new discipline.
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7th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Buckna

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual chase winner who got himself back on track in the new cheekpieces when third to The Boola Boss at Chepstow; no good thing to reverse those placings despite a 5lb pull on the winner but definite each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Buckna

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Acts on good and soft ground; won two chase handicaps at Hereford (3m1f) late in 2025 but he's struggled in his last two starts; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to get back on track with cheekpieces added.

10/1

Form: 5P817-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been at Leicester (2m6f, soft) and latest was an emphatic win in February; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he has a very patchy profile and ended last season on a low note; headgear is now removed and he comes with risks attached on return.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

Form: 4PP20- D BF

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.
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5th

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Pachacuti

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor.

2/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

Form: 22313-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.
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2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 2/P55-

Last run: 256 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; won a point in 2022 but he's 0-12 under rules and struggled in two runs for current yard last winter; had wind surgery but he needs a transformation after 256 days off.
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5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Givehimthehonour

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove.

12/1

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: P1261-

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-7 over fences when scoring at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) in February but that was a very narrow success and he's 7lb higher from out of the weights on his return; has some work to do.
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5

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

John W Creasy

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove.

14/1

5th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

John W Creasy

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £31.92
Tricast £294.35
Trifecta £182.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Jewel

POSTDATA:

Sherborne

LAMBOURN:

Buckna

SPOTLIGHT:

Joe Cotton

Telegraph:

Super Sabre Sam

D Express:

John W Creasy

WEST COUNTRY:

Pachacuti

Daily Mail:

Buckna

The Times:

Royal Jewel

The Guardian:

Royal Jewel

The Sun:

Royal Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Joe Cotton

Daily Mirror:

Sherborne

The Star:

Sherborne

Daily Record:

Sherborne