Newton Abbot

14:18 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 0f 167y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for the well-related SHARP GLANCE who has nothing to fear from Last Note on their Warwick clash.

1st	5. Sharp Glance Fav	4/9
2nd	2. Jack N Jones 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	3. Last Note	14/1

Favourite

4/9

Sharp Glance

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 566-3

10 tips

4/9

Comment: Plenty of promise in bumpers (on good to soft and soft) and again when third on hurdling debut at Warwick (good) where she travelled well deep into the race; looks the one to be with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	13/2	-
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	2	6 / 12	16/1	-
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	2	6 / 13	16/1	-
04/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 11	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Jack N Jones

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 24-

3 tips

5/2

Comment: All runs on good ground; winning pointer; runner-up in a Plumpton bumper on her return from a long absence but then failed favourite backers at Fakenham when behind Last Note; had no excuses from the front that day but perhaps she was off colour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 9	15/8	-
06/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 9	16/5	-
05/03/23	Ballycahane / / P	-	1 / 8	5/1	-

Last Note

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: N P Littmoden Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 2-6

14/1

Comment: Had Jack N Jones behind when second in a Fakenham bumper but she was tailed off on her switch to hurdles at Warwick (2m, good), where Sharp Glance was well ahead of her in third.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H		4	6 / 9	9/1	-
21/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HF		4	2 / 9	22/1	-

And She Was

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 9-

20/1

Comment: Half-sister to six winners but she was a weak 22-1 chance when beaten 20l in a Huntingdon bumper; could be capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF		5	9 / 12	22/1	-

Miss Jaffa Cake

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: P Gundry Age/Wt: 5/11-0

80/1

Comment: Failed to complete in two points and likely up against it here on rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Flete Park / / P		-	F / 5	3/1	-
21/04/25	Cothelstone / / P		-	P / 3	2/1	-

Grayland

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 000P-

100/1

Comment: Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 7	200/1	-
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	250/1	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	11 / 12	125/1	-
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	4	11 / 14	33/1	-

Newton Abbot

14:48 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 2f 110y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: James Owen's MR LE PHILOSOPHE (nap) is off the same mark as for last week's narrow defeat and he can gain compensation.

1st	13. Stinginhisstep	7/1
2nd	3. Privilege 2nd Fav	11/2
3rd	10. Mr Le Philosophe Fav	4/6

Favourite

4/6

Mr Le Philosophe

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 63/P-2 OR: 81

11 tips

4/6

Comment: Two 1m4f wins in France on good to soft and very soft; regressed for previous yard but very nearly made a winning start for James Owen last week at Warwick (2m, good; 5-4f); every chance of going one better off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	5/4	81
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	150/1	80
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	8/1	83
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	66/1	85
12/05/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	100/1	89
02/03/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	3 / 5	20/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Privilege

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: J L Flint Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: PPP4-5 OR: 89

11/2

Comment: Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles; however, wasn't far away at Chepstow two runs back and made a bad mistake next time at Ffos Las; possible; seems to handle any ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	15/2	91
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	25/1	91
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	18/1	98
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 12	100/1	105
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	66/1	109
31/03/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	16/1	112

Stinginhisstep

Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 0669-2 OR: 80

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Big step forward when a 40-1 second on handicap debut here two weeks ago, despite racing too freely; off the same mark today but may need good ground, so watch the weather.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	250/1	-
06/12/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	11 / 12	150/1	-
28/11/24	Taunton / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 8	150/1	-

Marley Head

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 89864/ OR: 75

11/1

Comment: No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	18/1	60
12/10/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	12/1	77
09/08/23	Bath / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	80/1	67
23/07/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	18/1	80
05/07/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	12/1	82
07/06/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	7/1	85

Kentucky Bluegrass

Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh Trainer: N J Hawke Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 867-7 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	20/1	88
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	18/1	91
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	20/1	96
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	8 / 12	18/1	100
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	12/1	102
24/05/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 14	25/1	-

La Trattaria

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: N P Littmoden Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: 2 OR: 95

28/1

Comment: A glimmer of promise in two French hurdles and again when a 14l runner-up in a novice for mares at Fontwell; unexposed profile for handicaps and she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H		4	2 / 9	25/1	-

Hurst Hill

Jockey: Daniel Sansom Trainer: J W Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 9U35-9 OR: 86

28/1

Comment: 0-9; beaten under 6l at Fontwell three runs back (2m5f, soft) but has followed that with remote finishes; does like cut underfoot so rain would bring her into it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	14/1	89
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	9/1	91
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	40/1	91
28/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	U / 8	40/1	91
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	40/1	93
10/10/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	40/1	94

Saucats

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: C J Down Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 5PP-5 OR: 91

28/1

Comment: Ex-French; opposable on his form in four British hurdles, the first two for David Pipe; this new headgear combination did nothing for him here three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	40/1	95
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	P / 7	14/1	100
25/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	14/1	105
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	11/1	-
01/07/24	Clairefontaine / Claiming / H	-	P / 17	13/1	-
18/06/24	Nantes / Conditions / H	-	U / 8	57/10	-

Bears Hug

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: J D Frost Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 4059- OR: 81

28/1

Comment: Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	16/1	86
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	40/1	90
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	12 / 13	22/1	96
20/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	40/1	100
13/10/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	50/1	72
27/09/23	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	18/1	59

Daisy Me Rollin

Jockey: Beau Morgan Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 6969-4 OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	100/1	-
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	100/1	-
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	150/1	-
21/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	4	9 / 9	33/1	-
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 8	12/1	-

Yenaled Dream

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 0089P- OR: 85

80/1

Comment: Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	100/1	88
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	100/1	-
18/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	200/1	-
07/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	200/1	-
04/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	13 / 17	28/1	-

Market House

Jockey: Mr Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0/990-3 OR: 91

Comment: Ex-Irish gelding who has had seven races for James Owen and won three times on the Flat, the latest last week at Brighton (1m4f, good); wasn't beaten far over hurdles the time before; should go well, though soft ground could be an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/2	67
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	11/2	92
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	4/5	65
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/2	65
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	1/2	63
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	3/1	58

Holy Legend

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Alexandra Dunn Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 334- OR: 89

Comment: His thirds at Uttoxeter were quite remote, as was his fourth when only 5-1 for his handicap debut there in November (on soft); presumably thought capable of a bit better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	5/1	91
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	33/1	-
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	28/1	-
21/04/24	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 10	50/1	-
07/10/23	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 7	25/1	-
10/04/23	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 9	100/1	-

Crystal Mer

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: H Morrison Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 6/3- OR: 85

Comment: In the same colours but with Paul Webber when a 12l third in a 2m good-ground handicap at Plumpton 12 months ago; likely contender if resuming in similar form; ran well in a bumper on soft ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	9/1	89
09/04/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	17/2	92
08/02/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	16/1	93
18/12/23	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	7 / 13	40/1	-
27/11/23	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 16	80/1	-
09/11/23	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	12 / 13	80/1	-

Newton Abbot

15:18 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: He will need to run better than last time but ILLOGICAL LOGIC has races in him off his current mark. The forecast rain is welcomed.

1st	3. Ryder's Rock	5/1
2nd	5. Radharc Na Slaine	11/2
3rd	6. Sevenofus	12/1

Favourite

7/4

Daring Plan

Jockey: Lucy Gardner Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 456-3 OR: 85

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Ten defeats under rules include five over fences; however, it was his first run after wind surgery when rallying for a close third at Fontwell 13 days ago (2m3f, good); considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	9/2	84
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	14/1	92
12/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	25/1	90
01/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 5	4/1	95
06/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 11	10/1	100
22/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	9 / 13	40/1	105

2nd Favourite

9/2

Tellairsue

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: D G Bridgwater Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 2-3 OR: 73

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	7/4	73
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	2 / 4	11/2	73
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	16/1	74
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	50/1	74
09/05/23	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	10/3	77
21/04/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	10/3	74

Ryder's Rock

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 53U4P- OR: 83

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Only win in 20 starts came over hurdles here last September off 1lb lower; had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut and hard to rule out, for all that she's not bred for fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	11/4	85
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	3/1	82

Radharc Na Slaine

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: D A Rees Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 2FP3-5 OR: 70

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Beaten a long way at Ffos Las three weeks ago, after a break of 204 days, but has been competitive over fences (2m5f-3m1f) and might be sharper for that recent outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	18/1	73
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	14/1	71
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	8/1	72
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	F / 14	7/1	74
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 14	20/1	71
05/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	40/1	73

Illogical Logic

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 5234P- OR: 86

2 tips

13/2

Comment: 13-race maiden (0-7 chasing); bitterly disappointing when one of the favourites at Southwell last time but had previously gone close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); has races in him off this mark, even over this shorter trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	4/1	86
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	4 / 11	13/2	87
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	2/1	87
30/10/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	11/2	87
11/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	5 / 13	7/1	90
24/09/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	12/1	94

Sevenofus

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: C J Gray Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 62525- OR: 70

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	11/1	75
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	11/2	74
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	7/1	74
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	12/1	73
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	6 / 12	40/1	73
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	8 / 10	25/1	71

Blue Ribbon

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: R Chapman Age/Wt: 10/10-11 F: P/64-4 OR: 69

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	9/1	69
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	11/1	72
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	40/1	79
08/03/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	16/1	80
06/02/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	20/1	80
01/01/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	12/1	84

Newton Abbot

15:48 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Any of the five might win but last year's winner INVESTMENT MANAGER could run around here with his eyes shut.

1st	5. Hold Your Fort 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	4. Planned Paradise	3/1
3rd	2. Investment Manager	7/2

Favourite

9/4

Kick Up A Storm

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 5U118- OR: 117

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	11/2	117
18/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	6/4	110
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	11/2	105
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	U / 8	5/2	105
13/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	5/6	103
19/04/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	11/1	92

2nd Favourite

3/1

Planned Paradise

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 1425-4 OR: 110

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Thoroughly exposed but arrives here in fair nick and with form over much further he'll keep going; fine on all ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	9/2	111
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	5 / 14	11/2	112
23/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	2/1	112
21/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	6/1	112
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	1 / 11	25/1	107
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	9/2	108

Hold Your Fort

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 7P8-52 OR: 110

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Boasts four wins over C&D and ran another sound race here two weeks ago, for all that he was no match for the winner; hard to knock.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	3/1	110
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	11/1	103
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	33/1	113
06/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 11	14/1	116
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	7 / 18	16/1	117
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	9/2	117

Investment Manager

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 9/11-7 F: 3462- OR: 120

6 tips

7/2

Comment: Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	11/8	121
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	3	6 / 9	14/1	123
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	4 / 5	14/1	125
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	9/1	127
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	6/4	120
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	7 / 14	14/1	129

Deise Aba

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Alexandra Dunn Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 2604- OR: 127

14/1

Comment: Nearly made a successful stable debut at Wincanton (3m2f, good) in October, after a layoff; twice disappointed afterwards but ran okay in a Class 2 at Ascot last time; won't be overly inconvenienced should conditions ease.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / C	2	4 / 6	10/1	130
27/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	10 / 11	25/1	133
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	6 / 11	16/1	134
27/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	25/1	130
03/05/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 9	3/1	132
21/04/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 6	6/4	132

Newton Abbot

16:18 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 5f 122y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A trappy race. Al Sayah could continue her good recent work but Warwick winner STRIKING A POSE gets the nod.

1st	6. Al Sayah 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	5. Teorie	9/2
3rd	7. Borderline	9/1

Favourite

2/1

Escapologist

Jockey: Mr Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 1224-9 OR: 115

2/1

Comment: Maiden winner who has been beaten about 18l (2m4f) and 11l (3m) in his two handicaps but both were competitive Class 2 races; respected at this easier level with cheekpieces now turned to; has form on good and soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	9 / 13	11/1	117
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	12/1	119
17/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	5/2	121
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	7/2	-
19/01/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	5/4	-
28/11/24	Taunton / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 8	8/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Al Sayah

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 112-1 OR: 107

4 tips

5/2

Comment: One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D three weeks ago (good); might well cope with the 6lb rise and any rain shouldn't hurt her chances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	11/8	101
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	9/4	98
10/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	14/1	67
15/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	7/2	68
15/06/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/4	59
24/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	6/4	88

Teorie

Jockey: Mr Robbie David Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 3/P52-6 OR: 113

2 tips

9/2

Comment: His third run after wind surgery and second for this yard when beaten a head at Exeter (2m5f); stayed on well for an 8l sixth at Worcester (2m4f; again on good; handles softer) last time; considered on this return to further.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	6 / 14	8/1	113
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	6/1	110
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	22/1	112
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 14	16/1	115
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	8/1	79
16/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/2	80

Striking A Pose

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: J Tizzard Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 5634-1 OR: 114

4 tips

15/2

Comment: Only two finished when edging home at Warwick (3m1f, good) but he's well handicapped on old form and the forecast rain will if anything aid his prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	11/4	112
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	16/1	112
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	9/2	114
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	6 / 17	33/1	116
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	11/1	118
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	5/1	121

Borderline

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: J Scott Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 6U36F- OR: 88

1 tip

9/1

Comment: No wins in 13; has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; could have a part to play if resuming in good order; 1lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	F / 13	11/1	90
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	9/1	92
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	10/1	92
01/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	U / 12	12/1	92
01/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	11/1	95
16/11/23	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	22/1	97

Paddy De Pole

Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 3332- OR: 115

3 tips

12/1

Comment: In this month last year he completed a good-ground hat-trick in winning at Hereford (2m3f) when 6lb lower; coped okay with the soft when second to course specialist Investment Manager here in September; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 3	85/40	116
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	15/8	117
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	3	3 / 8	10/3	117
12/06/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	15/8	118
13/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	11/8	109
21/04/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	1/1	107

Bagheera Ginge

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: P257- OR: 115

14/1

Comment: Chasing when last seen, going close here before two lesser runs; potentially well handicapped on this return to hurdling; peak form is on good ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	11/1	118
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	11/4	119
31/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	10/1	116
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 16	14/1	118
18/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	7/2	119
28/05/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	7/2	121

Newton Abbot

16:48 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f 216y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: After a good run at Cheltenham, CAP DU MATHAN is taken to have the measure of last year's winner Yccs Portocervo.

1st	2. Cap Du Mathan Fav	9/4
2nd	1. Yccs Portocervo	9/4
3rd	4. Jack's A Legend	7/1

Favourite

9/4

2nd Favourite

9/4

Yccs Portocervo

Jockey: Miss Ellie Holder Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 10/12-8 F: 10PP4- OR: 125

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	4 / 6	4/1	131
03/04/25	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	P / 29	50/1	131
07/03/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	P / 6	7/2	133
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	14 / 16	16/1	134
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	1 / 12	12/1	130
29/05/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 7	2/1	122

Cap Du Mathan

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 10/12-4 F: 8/52-3 OR: 124

6 tips

9/4

Comment: Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 10	18/1	124
02/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	2 / 5	6/1	124
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	5	5 / 10	3/1	127
11/04/24	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	8 / 22	22/1	128
08/03/24	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 7	11/10	128
13/01/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	P / 5	11/2	132

On Springs

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor Trainer: Luca Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: FF266- OR: 113

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Parham / / P	-	1 / 3	4/7	-
21/04/25	Paxford / / P	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
06/04/25	Kingston Blount / / P	-	1 / 7	3/1	-
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	12/1	106
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	11/1	108
20/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	33/1	105

Jack's A Legend

Jockey: Miss Imogen Mathias Trainer: Miss I Mathias Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 5/8- OR: 97

7/1

Comment: Low-grade winner over hurdles; won his recent point but didn't jump well on his previous attempt over regulation fences and these terms are tough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Tabley / / P	-	1 / 6	4/1	-
21/04/25	Eyton-On-Severn / / P	-	P / 5	9/2	-
30/03/25	Maisemore Park / / P	-	5 / 10	8/1	-
14/02/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	8/1	100
02/03/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	7/1	104
28/11/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	85/40	97

Peacocks Secret

Jockey: Mr Zac Baker Trainer: G Chambers Age/Wt: 13/12-0 F: 2/83P- OR: 106

33/1

Comment: Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Vauterhill / / P	-	2 / 3	2/5	-
13/04/25	Dunsmore / / P	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
06/04/25	Cherrybrook / / P	-	1 / 2	2/5	-
23/03/25	Kilworthy / / P	-	2 / 6	5/1	-
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	P / 13	33/1	109
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	20/1	110

Ballydesmond

Jockey: Mr Michael Treneer Trainer: Deborah Treneer Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: P/38-5 OR: 99

66/1

Comment: Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HC	5	5 / 6	15/2	103
19/04/25	Flete Park / Unknown / P	-	5 / 7	16/1	-
16/03/25	Buckfastleigh / / P	-	4 / 7	14/1	-
16/02/25	Buckfastleigh / / P	-	P / 13	22/1	-
02/02/25	Milborne ST Andrew / / P	-	P / 7	25/1	-
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	20/1	108