Newton Abbot

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 2f 110y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Roadshow and Whatyouwaitingfor are respected but the less exposed THREE PIKES gets the nod with the prospect of more to come.

1st	5. Whatyouwaitingfor Fav	6/4
2nd	3. Three Pikes 2nd Fav	7/4
3rd	2. Mr Mcloughlan	12/1

Favourite

6/4

Whatyouwaitingfor

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 6-43222 OR: 104

6 tips

6/4

Comment: Consistent 4yo who has yet to finish out of the places in four runs over hurdles (2m-2m2f), and while he's not really progressed, he was only just touched off at Worcester (2m, good) last month; looks to have a race of this nature in him and a leading player back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	16/5	102
13/07/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	4/11	102
01/07/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	2/1	-
17/06/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	25/1	-
10/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 5	5/2	-
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 12	6/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/4

Three Pikes

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 52-12

3 tips

7/4

Comment: Built on earlier promise for Tom George when winning a course bumper (good to soft) for new stable in June, then chased home a subsequent winner on hurdle debut over C&D (good; narrowly ahead of Roadshow) last month; likely to improve and very much one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	9/4	-
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 6	9/4	-
20/03/25	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	15/2	-
02/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 12	18/1	-

Roadshow

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 3-423U3 OR: 102

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Hit the frame in four maiden/novice hurdles in the spring before posting a personal best when third over C&D last month; closely matched with Three Pikes on that form and unlikely to be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	3/1	102
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	U / 7	7/1	102
21/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	9/2	105
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	7/2	-
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	5/1	-
31/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	8/13	-

Mr Mcloughlan

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 302-

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Reached the frame in two of three bumpers (ordinary form), both on good ground, but well held in a strong contest at Kelso in March (good to soft); makes hurdle debut for new stable back from 132-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 5	12/1	-
22/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF	2	10 / 10	100/1	-
03/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 6	14/1	-

Kilcandra Jvc

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 4

18/1

Comment: Failed to complete in all three Irish points during May, though showed glimpses of ability, and shaped with promise when fourth on last month's bumper/stable debut at Worcester (good); now switches to hurdles but appeals as one for the longer term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 10	14/1	-
25/05/25	Inchydoney / / P	-	U / 9	11/4	-
18/05/25	Ballindenisk / / P	-	S / 9	7/1	-
11/05/25	Bartlemy / / P	-	F / 14	9/2	-

Needtoknow

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Joe Ponting Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 47

100/1

Comment: Placed on Irish point debut in March but has shown little since, including in two runs over hurdles this summer; hard to make a case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	250/1	-
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	80/1	-
05/05/25	Dawstown / / P	-	P / 10	6/1	-
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	6 / 6	7/4	-
22/03/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	3 / 8	11/4	-

Yanka Blue

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: 68

100/1

Comment: Still in front when unseating late in a good-ground point bumper in May, but only modest form in two bumpers for this stable over the summer, racing too freely on first occasion and hanging in the second; looks a work in progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	4	8 / 14	33/1	-
25/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 12	13/2	-
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / Unknown / P	-	U / 7	4/1	-

Dancing Green

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: D A Rees Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 9-

Comment: Winning siblings at 2m5f-3m2f include the useful Doc Penfro (RPR 136); showed little on bumper debut nearly a year ago when failing to beat a rival (good; 33-1); up in trip but needs a big step forward on hurdle debut and best watched for now; hood discarded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	9 / 9	33/1	-

Newton Abbot

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 2f 110y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to STINGINHISSTEP who is progressing well and may be able to defy the 9lb rise. Songo is second pick.

1st	7. Baikal	18/1
2nd	11. Hill Station	5/1
3rd	13. No Guarantee Fav	2/1

Favourite

2/1

No Guarantee

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: M Comley Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 79-342 OR: 71

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Has shown more since joining this stable this season and ran his best race yet when runner-up to a rapid improver at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) five days ago, ridden by Freddie Mitchell, who is good value with his allowance; place claims if the race doesn't come too soon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	12/1	77
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	9/2	72
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	18/1	72
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	50/1	74
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	80/1	72
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	250/1	72

2nd Favourite

9/2

Stinginhisstep

Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 9-2131 OR: 97

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Below form when well held over 2m5f here on penultimate start, but resumed progress back down in trip when a comfortable winner over C&D last month; hit with a 9lb hike for that success but he's not yet fully exposed and merits respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	13/2	88
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 4	3/1	86
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	7/1	80
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	40/1	80
07/03/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	125/1	-
21/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	250/1	-

Hill Station

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: 6/62263 OR: 80

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 13-race maiden, though twice a runner-up here in June, and his recent third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) was a good effort; however, both previous efforts over this sort of trip have ended in heavy defeats, and he looks vulnerable off his current mark despite the returning Luke Scott.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	20/1	80
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	4/1	81
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	15/8	77
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	9/1	77
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	9/1	82
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/1	63

Square Du Roule

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: N J Hawke Age/Wt: 5/10-8 F: 4-3422 OR: 80

7/1

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles, but has shown improvement since wind surgery this year, finishing second on his last two runs, latest behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month off 2lb lower; probably requires the new headgear to eke out further improvement for the win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	6/1	78
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	7/1	77
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	7/2	78
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	9/1	79
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	12/1	74
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	25/1	79

Lady Henrietta

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 66PP-4 OR: 81

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Showed promise in good-ground bumpers last summer but struggled over hurdles, pulling up in both October handicaps; however, she ran well for a long way upped to 2m4f at Worcester (hood removed) for new stable last month after a break, suggesting the run may have been needed; needs to back that up, down in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	8/1	84
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	33/1	88
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	12/1	92
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	33/1	-
16/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	50/1	-
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	9 / 14	14/1	-

Songo

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: R G Hawker Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 45-P04 OR: 100

14/1

Comment: Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	25/1	103
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	10 / 14	80/1	107
10/06/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	16/1	111
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	3	5 / 7	18/1	114
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	10/1	117
20/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	18/1	118

Charlie My Boy

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: J R Jenkins Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: P78-14 OR: 95

3 tips

16/1

Comment: Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	10/1	95
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	20/1	87
15/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	40/1	93
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	40/1	93
11/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	50/1	98
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 13	80/1	102

Baikal

Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: G Harris Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 906-41 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Never figured when last of eight back on the Flat latest, but he'd been running well under both codes this year and was rewarded for his efforts when winning over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; worth considering with the 3lb rise looking fair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	13/2	52
13/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	12/1	80
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/2	53
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	22/1	53
12/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	16/1	81
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	18/1	54

Colonel Lesley

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: R G Hawker Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 25-626 OR: 82

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Hasn't won for nearly three years but he's often placed and was only just denied over 2m1f here in June, though he has to be forgiven a below-par run when well behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month; could place again, with Brian Hughes taking over from a claimer, if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	6/1	82
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	13/2	82
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	8/1	84
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	9/4	84
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	13/2	82
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	U / 12	7/2	82

Whispering Royal

Jockey: James Best Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 4/74-53 OR: 95

3 tips

25/1

Comment: Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 since going into handicaps, but made a promising step forward off a much-reduced mark when finishing a 3.5l third of ten over 2m1f here last time; could build on that back from a 78-day break and racing off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	16/1	95
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	17/2	99
01/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	80/1	104
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	40/1	108
16/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	7/1	68
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	9/2	69

Catboy

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 0-546P OR: 85

25/1

Comment: Has mostly struggled off higher marks since winning at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces last September, albeit he went close at Musselburgh in December, and hasn't progressed in three runs over fences this summer; needs the return to hurdles to spark a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	11/2	88
02/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	6 / 13	12/1	90
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	18/1	91
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	15/2	93
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	14 / 18	4/1	88
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	9/1	88

Ben Lomond

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 3-U338 OR: 87

66/1

Comment: Placed in a Fontwell bumper (good) and a 2m Worcester novice hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not so good since, most recently on handicap debut when appearing not to stay the 2m4f; drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	28/1	92
25/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	14/1	-
07/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	14/1	-
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	U / 10	12/1	-
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 7	16/1	-
06/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 7	66/1	-

Greystoke

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: J D Frost Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: 98P05- OR: 76

66/1

Comment: Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	14/1	78
22/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	10 / 12	33/1	83
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	40/1	86
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	22/1	90
25/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	10/1	94
20/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	4/1	98

Newton Abbot

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 3m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: There is a risk this race might come too soon for MY GIRL KATIE but she looked in excellent nick when winning at Stratford on Monday.

1st	7. Blackacre Fav	6/4
2nd	1. Just A Memory	15/2
3rd	2. Cave Article 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

6/4

Blackacre

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 3523-6 OR: 68

1 tip

6/4

Comment: Soundly beaten on latest hurdling start three months ago and now 0-16 under all codes; reverts to chasing on a workable mark and with a new headgear tried but others in this line-up have much less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	11/2	75
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	10/3	77
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	3/1	79
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	16/5	74
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	11/2	74
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	9/1	75

2nd Favourite

3/1

Cave Article

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 1-3146 OR: 88

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Won twice over fences last season (3m2f/3m1f) and added to his tally at Southwell (3m, good) in June; current mark ought to be manageable but he needs to up his game after two below-par efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	8/1	89
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	4 / 5	5/2	90
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	5/2	86
10/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	15/8	87
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	5/2	82
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	1/1	82

Ryder's Rock

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: U4P-14 OR: 84

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	17/2	84
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	5/1	83
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	P / 15	17/2	84
02/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	15/2	83
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	U / 10	13/2	84
22/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	20/1	85

Firefly Lane

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: J D Frost Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 033-PF OR: 71

6/1

Comment: Has mixed record since her soft-ground win here (2m5f) in September but is 5lb below that mark now and seemed to be going okay when falling at fifth-last fence over that trip here last month; not out of this if stamina holds out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	F / 7	8/1	74
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	17/2	73
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	5/1	75
09/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	10/1	76
18/01/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	10 / 14	33/1	77
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	4 / 5	9/1	78

Just A Memory

Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: T Ellis Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 25P-57 OR: 94

15/2

Comment: Safely held in two handicap chases (2m5f/2m4f) for new stable this summer and now 0-9 overall but positives can be drawn from both those performances and today's longer trip may show her in a better light.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	14/1	99
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	12/1	101
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	40/1	105
31/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	20/1	-
01/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	3	2 / 6	66/1	-
10/12/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	33/1	-

My Girl Katie

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: G Harris Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 7-4121 OR: 78

10 tips

Comment: Dual point winner this spring and 2-4 since returned to racing under rules (first win over C&D); darted clear on run-in to score by over 9l at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) on Monday and will be hard to beat under 7lb penalty if in similar form again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	11/8	78
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 4	11/10	79
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	5/1	73
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	15/8	75
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / / P	-	1 / 6	6/4	-
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	1 / 5	6/4	-

Mini Fortune

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: T Faulkner Age/Wt: 8/10-7 F: 443-43 OR: 73

Comment: 5-15 in points; 0-6 under rules but has made the frame in all three chases and ran big race before fading into third at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) last month; likely to make her presence felt again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	6/1	74
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	7/1	74
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	20/1	75
08/03/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	100/1	-
23/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	33/1	-
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	16/1	-

Newton Abbot

15:55 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 0f 167y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for BREAKING COVER (nap), who won twice in July and recently had the form of her latter success boosted by the runner-up.

1st	4. Hope Rising 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	2. Sergeant Fury Fav	2/1
3rd	3. Breaking Cover	7/2

Favourite

2/1

Sergeant Fury

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 37-111 OR: 112

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 2	1/1	110
17/06/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	6/5	105
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	1/1	104
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	4/1	105
02/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	15/2	104
18/12/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	U / 11	22/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Hope Rising

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 71212 OR: 110

7 tips

5/2

Comment: 2-5 in novice company this season, the wins gained on good ground at Southwell and Uttoxeter; has a bit more on her plate on this handicap debut but ought to make her presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	3	2 / 8	15/8	110
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	5/4	106
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	9/4	-
20/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	9/1	-
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	9/1	-
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	22/1	60

Breaking Cover

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: F/4-11 OR: 112

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Won run-of-the-mill course maiden (2m2f, good) in June, after a layoff, and bettered that performance when pipping a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; could be on a good mark for this handicap return; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	11/4	105
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	7/4	105
27/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	7/2	109
11/04/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	7/1	109
17/01/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 2	1/6	109
27/11/23	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	3/1	105

Max Of Stars

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 4-1212 OR: 118

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Revitalised mare who has collected handicaps at Southwell (2m) and over C&D (also on good) this season; no match for clear winner when second of four here last month, though, and takes on some lightly raced rivals today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	7/4	119
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	1 / 4	7/4	115
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	11/8	112
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	4/1	105
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	22/1	53
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	17/2	108

Polling Day

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: B J Llewellyn Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: F2536- OR: 100

9/1

Comment: Placed in two maiden hurdles last summer; not seen over jumps since 17l defeat over C&D on handicap debut just under a year ago but won on the Flat in June and last month's poor run is probably best overlooked (become upset in the preliminaries); not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	77
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	33/1	72
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	17/2	74
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	75
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	33/1	74
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	77

Newton Abbot

16:25 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 0f 75y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Paul Nicholls' progressive 7yo CENTARA goes very well for Jay Tidball and is selected to dominate from the front again.

1st	3. Centara 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	2. Finest View Fav	2/1
3rd	6. Jet Of Dreams	9/2

Favourite

2/1

Finest View

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 5-1112 OR: 130

3 tips

2/1

Comment: Multiple hurdle winner who has been in prime form over fences this season, bagging three consecutive small-field races before going close at Stratford (2m1f, good) one month ago; another 5lb higher here but looks set for another big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	2 / 9	6/5	125
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	13/8	124
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	11/10	118
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	10/11	115
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	11/4	118
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	5/2	120

2nd Favourite

9/4

Centara

Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 36-111 OR: 126

6 tips

9/4

Comment: Agressive front-runner who has made very good progress since fitted with a tongue-tie this season and was completing a hat-trick when gamely fending off Jet Of Dreams over C&D (good) last month; only 3lb higher today and ought to be hard to catch.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	10/11	123
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	9/4	113
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	3/1	108
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	13/2	108
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	11/2	109
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	11/1	111

Jet Of Dreams

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 7/10-3 F: 21-322 OR: 110

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Steadily improving 7yo with 4-16 strike-rate in chases; stuck to his task very well when second to all-the-way winner Centara over C&D last month and has obvious claims off just a 1lb higher mark today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	7/2	109
25/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	2/1	108
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	10/3	108
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	104
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 3	5/2	104
14/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 2	1/6	103

Fringill Dike

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 00-256 OR: 135

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Five-time chase winner, including this race last year (good ground); inconsistent since returning from layoff in March and comes here after a heavy defeat last month but current mark is workable if he's on his mettle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	6 / 9	9/1	137
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	5/1	137
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	2 / 5	5/1	138
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	2	10 / 10	20/1	141
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 20	33/1	142
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	7/2	142

Coastguard Station

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 9/11-3 F: 616-34 OR: 124

7/1

Comment: Returned from break with career-best performance at Ascot (2m1f, good) in March and has remained in good form since; about 13l behind Finest View when a weakening fourth at Stratford (2m1f, good) last month but is 7lb better off with her here; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	4 / 9	10/1	126
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	3 / 5	9/2	127
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	2	6 / 10	14/1	129
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	6/1	123
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	7/2	114
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	9/2	125

Duke Of Luckley

Jockey: James Best Trainer: M Keighley Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 11-167 OR: 123

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Front-runner who won twice on good ground in the autumn (2m/2m3f) and returned from a layoff to complete his hat-trick at Southwell (2m, good) in May; well beaten on both outings this summer, though, and unlikely to be allowed to dominate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	7 / 9	18/1	124
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	6 / 7	17/2	125
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	8/1	121
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	7/4	114
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	15/8	108
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 13	9/2	105

Newton Abbot

17:00 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 3m 2f 105y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This return to hurdling can pay dividends for KARAVOMYLOS, who ran fairly well in a chase last month despite lacking fluency.

1st	3. Faded Fantasy	9/2
2nd	10. Testflight Fav	4/1
3rd	5. Lelantos	15/2

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

Karavomylos

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 12/445 OR: 97

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Just a respectable fifth over fences in first-time blinkers last month, his third run after a long layoff, but won off this mark over hurdles in 2023 and might be happier now back in this discipline; could be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	4/1	98
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	2/1	100
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	9/4	103
12/09/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	6/5	101
22/08/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	5/2	97
10/07/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	11/10	97

Testflight

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: PP-221 OR: 74

4/1

Comment: Came good under rules at 23rd attempt, beating in-form rival in four-runner chase here (3m2f, good) last month; effectively 5lb lower for this switch back to hurdling; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 4	4/1	79
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	5/2	71
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	17/2	67
26/05/25	Upcott Cross / / P	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
14/05/25	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 10	2/1	-
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	U / 3	8/11	-

Faded Fantasy

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 481-41 OR: 98

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but was too good for Fine By Me at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and has now won twice this year; should be fine over today's trip; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/2	92
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	7/1	94
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	9/4	83
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	11/1	87
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	11/1	89
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	12/1	92

Fine By Me

Jockey: Jamie Brace Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: F8-227 OR: 99

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Needs to rebound from a below-par performance four weeks ago but returned from a layoff with two good seconds (one behind Faded Fantasy) this season (3m2f/2m7f, good) and has claims if judged on those efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	7/2	100
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	5/1	99
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	10/3	99
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	7/2	99
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	F / 13	6/1	99
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	5/1	93

Danzini

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Kieran Burke Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 9353-9 OR: 81

7/1

Comment: Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	9/1	84
18/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	15/2	84
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	6/1	85
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	9/1	85
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	9 / 13	9/1	85
26/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	4/1	81

Lelantos

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: N J Henderson Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: U7/34P OR: 96

15/2

Comment: Won this race on good ground two years ago but lightly raced and generally disappointing since; reverts to hurdling after running poorly in a chase last month; not an easy one to predict.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	11/1	96
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	17/2	98
25/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	20/1	100
06/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	105
07/09/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	U / 7	7/2	103
22/08/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	8/1	100

Shibuya Song

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: R T Phillips Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 673-44 OR: 83

4 tips

9/1

Comment: Lacked the speed to land a significant blow when fourth behind Faded Fantasy at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) last month and is yet to bulld upon her surprise win just under a year ago; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	11/2	84
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	7/1	86
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	10/1	87
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	89
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	9/1	90
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	33/1	83

Share A Moment

Jockey: Mr Jack Stenhouse Trainer: R Chapman Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 4/0/9-4 OR: 71

14/1

Comment: Belied 40-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) on rules return in June but is effectively 3lb higher today and, on balance, others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	40/1	71
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	2 / 5	10/1	-
21/04/25	Trebudannon / / P	-	2 / 2	2/1	-
23/03/25	Kilworthy / / P	-	4 / 6	12/1	-
16/02/25	Buckfastleigh / / P	-	6 / 11	16/1	-
05/07/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	200/1	-

Chief Black Robe

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: 42P/43 OR: 95

33/1

Comment: Developed into fairly useful chaser in 2023 (two course wins) but very lightly raced in the meantime; safely held on both hurdling starts for new stable in June (2m5f/2m2f); revival needed on first venture beyond 3m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	16/1	100
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	7/1	103
15/03/24	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	P / 6	20/1	120
03/03/24	Ampton / / P	-	3 / 4	5/1	-
02/09/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	2/5	120
22/07/23	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 14	11/2	121

Canastero

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: C J Gray Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 686/3/ OR: 83

66/1

Comment: Well handicapped on old form for Philip Hobbs but not seen under rules since 2022, and this year's point form isn't anything to get excited about.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Upcott Cross / / P	-	P / 6	20/1	-
10/05/25	Holnicote / / P	-	2 / 3	4/7	-
27/04/25	Stafford Cross / / P	-	2 / 4	9/1	-
13/04/25	Dunsmore / / P	-	3 / 5	10/1	-
09/03/25	Charlton Horethorne / / P	-	F / 9	20/1	-
23/02/25	Badbury Rings / / P	-	6 / 11	14/1	-

Rubys Legacy

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: D A Rees Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 4/P4-2 OR: 100

Comment: Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but probably did not achieve a great deal when second in three-runner maiden here (2m5f, good) last month and has top weight for this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 3	20/1	-
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	50/1	-
22/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	40/1	-
31/03/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 6	11/2	-

Newton Abbot

17:35 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 4f 216y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having made a promising start over fences last month, LET'S SAIL AWAY can open his chase account. Aslukwoodhavit is feared most.

1st	2. Time To Bite 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	9. Limerick Leader Fav	3/1
3rd	1. Aslukwoodhavit	9/2

Favourite

3/1

Limerick Leader

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 3P-212 OR: 98

2 tips

3/1

Comment: In good form over C&D this summer since the visor returned, just denied on his June reappearance then going one better 20 days later, and matched those efforts when down in trip and runner-up at Stratford (2m3f) last month off this mark; likely to run well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/2	98
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	11/10	96
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/1	95
10/03/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	P / 5	5/2	95
14/02/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	5/1	95
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	7/2	95

2nd Favourite

7/2

Time To Bite

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: C Honour Age/Wt: 10/11-11 F: 5-1F21 OR: 112

7/2

Comment: Seven-time chase winner (2m1f-2m7f), twice over C&D, latest by a wide margin last month; however, that wasn't a strong contest and he now faces a much tougher task off 6lb higher in a deeper race with an easy lead unlikely; nevertheless he arrives in good form and merits respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	9/4	106
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	11/2	97
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	F / 4	7/2	106
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	8/1	99
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	4/1	99
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	10/3	96

Aslukwoodhavit

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 9/12-2 F: 4-0832 OR: 117

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Struggled in handicaps after making a winning debut over fences for Henry de Bromhead; underwhelming start for this stable in June, yet he's produced two solid placed efforts since the cheekpieces went on, latest when a 6.5l second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; has since had wind surgery and holds leading claims off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	10/1	117
14/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	12/1	117
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	2	8 / 10	33/1	122
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	10 / 23	33/1	123
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	9/1	125
05/01/25	Naas / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	13/2	126

Magic Seven

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 6-32425 OR: 112

9/2

Comment: Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f) who is still seeking a first chase success after four attempts over fences, though he's gone close on a couple of occasions; the drop in trip will not be an issue and he's not yet fully exposed, but he'll need to step up on those efforts if he's to break his duck.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 10	17/2	112
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	6/1	112
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	9/2	112
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	5/1	113
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	9/2	114
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	11/1	116

Theonlywayiswessex

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 217-23 OR: 109

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, latest when a 7.25l third at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; Magic Seven second) last month; should give another good account though he remains vulnerable off this sort of mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	7/4	110
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	2/1	109
10/02/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	10/1	110
02/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/4	100
04/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	3/1	100
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 11	8/1	100

Fat Sam

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: C J Down Age/Wt: 11/11-2 F: 23-324 OR: 103

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	15/2	105
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	4/1	104
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	12/1	106
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	18/1	109
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	10/1	105
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 11	16/1	106

Trapista

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: P3-24U OR: 103

20/1

Comment: Completed chase hat-trick in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; May's second of three at Ludlow (2m4f, good) was encouraging but she's been soundly beaten since and was weak in the market when an early casualty over C&D last month; easy to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	U / 5	11/1	103
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	8/1	104
11/05/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	2 / 3	3/1	104
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	10/3	107
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	25/1	111
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	F / 13	66/1	114

Scarlet O'Tara

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: P0-PPP OR: 107

Comment: Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in all three chases this season; comes back in trip with blinkers now replacing cheekpieces and is well treated on old form, but she's hard to fancy in current shape.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	14/1	112
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	14/1	115
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 5	5/2	117
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	1	14 / 15	12/1	119
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	2	P / 9	11/2	119
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	5/2	111

Let's Sail Away

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 5991-2 OR: 101

4 tips

Comment: 2023 point winner who was a slow burner over hurdles, but after ulcer treatment was left clear to score at Market Rasen (extended 2m2f, good) in March, his third start in handicaps and second in cheekpieces; made a promising chase debut when a 2.5l second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month and, though still inexperienced, he commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/2	100
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	2/1	95
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	7/1	98
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 16	9/2	100
29/10/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	3	5 / 14	12/1	-
24/04/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 13	5/2	-