August 27 / 18.12 Newton Abbot

18.12

Good To Firm

MD Elite Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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MD Elite Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: 126-44 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-11 over fences and two of those wins were gained over C&D (good/good to soft); held in small-field events in last four starts but he was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last time and he could be dangerous back at this track; stablemate of Gore Point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Breaking Cover

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won at Newton Abbot (2m, good to firm) in August and followed up in another small field at Stratford (2m1f, good), again under Chad Bament; in a better race here but progressive and could play another leading role.

4/1

1st

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

His good progress since coming back in June includes a commanding win at Newton Abbot (about 2m, good to firm) last Thursday; 6lb rise leaves him on a career-high mark but he's been on the up for over a year now and there's no reason to think his climb up the ladder has halted.

15/8

1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record of 3-11 over fences and two of those wins were gained over C&D (good/good to soft); held in small-field events in last four starts but he was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last time and he could be dangerous back at this track; stablemate of Gore Point.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 21-212 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Returned from break in career-best form over fences this spring and subsequently exploited her novice hurdle status at Hexham (2m, good), albeit unimpressive in justifying skinny odds; came up short over hurdles last time, but she's 4-9 in this sphere and is only 1lb higher than for her close second at Bangor in May; respected back over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Obsessedwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break in career-best form over fences this spring and subsequently exploited her novice hurdle status at Hexham (2m, good), albeit unimpressive in justifying skinny odds; came up short over hurdles last time, but she's 4-9 in this sphere and is only 1lb higher than for her close second at Bangor in May; respected back over fences.

4/1

2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:45 Stratford

Obsessedwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break in career-best form over fences this spring and subsequently exploited her novice hurdle status at Hexham (2m, good), albeit unimpressive in justifying skinny odds; suited by fast ground and features prominently in calculations.

9/4

1st

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Obsessedwithyou

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Four-time chase winner and rated higher in that sphere; however, she is 2-14 over hurdles and has been found a good opportunity to add another success as she goes unpenalised for her wins in junior hurdles; the one to beat on these terms.

4/7

Form: 1P-645 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Free-going front-runner who won four times over C&D early last season including this race; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled since returning from a break in May and was a long way behind Breaking Cover at Stratford last time; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won four times over C&D early last season including this race; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled since returning from a break in May and was a long way behind Breaking Cover at Stratford last time; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

7/1

5th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won five 2m chases in early part of last season; comfortably reeled in on both outings since returning from a break this spring, though, and comes here with a point to prove.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.

7/2

Form: -21111 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
6yo who has been a big improver since switched to fences and he made it 4-8 in this sphere when completing a four-timer over C&D (good to firm) on Saturday; has a penalty but that was a comfortable success and he's unbeaten in three chase runs at at Newton Abbot; strong contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:00 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

6yo who has improved markedly since switched to fences and made it 4-8 in this sphere when completing a four-timer over C&D (good to firm) in August; winning sequence ended just five days later, when the race may have come too soon, but he's had a break since and could bounce back; respected.

100/30

4th

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

6yo who has been a big improver since switched to fences and he made it 4-8 in this sphere when completing a four-timer over C&D (good to firm) on Saturday; has a penalty but that was a comfortable success and he's unbeaten in three chase runs at at Newton Abbot; strong contender.

11/8

1st

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:05 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Hat-trick (2m-extended 2m3f) before the break included two C&D wins in July, latest when scoring convincingly off an 8lb lower mark and the runner-up has run well since; this mark demands more but he's thriving and a bold bid can be expected for the four-timer.

Evs

Non-runners

Ice In The Veins, Gower Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £41.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gore Point

TOPSPEED:

Gower Prince

LAMBOURN:

Obsessedwithyou

The Sun:

Centara

RP RATINGS:

Breaking Cover

POSTDATA:

Gore Point

WEST COUNTRY:

Gore Point

The Times:

Gore Point

Telegraph:

Gore Point

The Guardian:

Gore Point

Daily Mail:

Gore Point

Daily Mirror:

Gore Point

Daily Record:

Obsessedwithyou

D Express:

Gower Prince

The Star:

Gower Prince