15:15 Newton Abbot 06 May 2026
Welcoming Newton Abbot Business Club Members Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,809 - 3 run
- Winner
- W/O Cobblers Boy
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Cobblers Boy And Gower Prince
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Gower Prince
- Insure 2 Places
- Not To Win
Never jumped or travelled 46l third in a handicap chase at Doncaster most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft, good; jumping must improve.
He has won two hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Last of 3 behind Cuban Court beaten 46l at 7-4 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good to soft) in March.
Never jumped or travelled 46l third in a handicap chase at Doncaster most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft, good; jumping must improve.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 3 | 2 | 20% | |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| T | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 15 | 4 | 2 | 26.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form but didn't find as much as looked likely when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap chase at Ascot latest; usually held up; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and good; likely capable of better over fences, stiffer track may suit.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good ground. Finished 5l behind Haas Boy when fourth of 5 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 1f (good) in March.
Ran to form but didn't find as much as looked likely when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap chase at Ascot latest; usually held up; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and good; likely capable of better over fences, stiffer track may suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Exeter latest; off a short-break; effective 2m, suited by decent ground; inconsistent, needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 10-1 at Exeter over 2m 3f (good to soft) in a chase won by Sherborne in March on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Exeter latest; off a short-break; effective 2m, suited by decent ground; inconsistent, needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| T | M Keighley | 7 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form down in class beaten 3/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m, suited by sound surface; better over fences and threat if building on latest.
A winner of a chase at 2m on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 3/4l by Kally Des Bruyeres when second of 8 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 1f (good) last month.
Returned to form down in class beaten 3/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m, suited by sound surface; better over fences and threat if building on latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6.7% | |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form back over hurdles suited by positive ride down in trip beaten a length off this mark here last time; effective 2m; unreliable.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on good to soft ground. Beaten 1l by Reel Orange when second of 7 at 17-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Returned to form back over hurdles suited by positive ride down in trip beaten a length off this mark here last time; effective 2m; unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Broughton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D J Jeffreys | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Gower Prince made a pleasing start for his new yard when hitting the woodwork at Market Rasen and could go well, but it may pay to side with NORTHERN AIR. The seven-year-old mare filled the runner-up spot here last month over hurdles and if in similar form, she could capitalise on her unchanged mark. Lightning Flash is the pick of the remainder.
Expert View Verdict
Gower Prince bounced back to form when placed last time off a much reduced mark and has to be a big player off just 3lb higher with an easy lead likely. However it could be worth chancing FIRST ANGEL who is easily forgiven his latest run which was his first in more than a year. He was too keen over a stretching trip that day but has his optimum conditions here and it is doubtful that Sean Bowen would've taken the ride if he didn't retain his ability. He's back on his last winning mark and can defeat Cobbler's Boy who is yet to fire over fences but has slipped to a dangerous mark judged on his hurdles form. He did travel well for a long way last time.
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