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Newton Abbot Race 4 - Investment Manager Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

A competitive handicap chase where a case could be made for most of these. KICK UP A STORM (3) was successful previous campaign securing three wins from six hurdle starts. Big run looms on seasonal and chase debut representing powerhouse team of Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden. INVESTMENT MANAGER (2) is a three-time course and distance winner who is attractively treated on figures and commands respect second-up. DEISE ABA (1) rates a serious threat off a career-low chasing mark. PLANNED PARADISE (4) is usually thereabouts and cannot be ruled out.

Race Time:2:48 PM

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:5184m

Deise Aba (1)x110x260x4

Trainer: Mrs A Dunn (West Buckland, Somerset)12 mths 32: 8-5-0

Jockey: Adam Wedge

Weight: 76kgs

12 yo Bay G

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: KIT MASSINI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dr Massini

Stats

Prize Money$201,607.00

Avg $$6,300.22

Win %25.00%

Place %40.63%

Career32: 8-5-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up12: 3-2-0

2nd Up9: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good18: 4-4-0

Soft12: 3-1-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Not raced for 59 days. Fresh up after three months finished fourth in a small field at Ascot on March 30 over 4800m, 13 len behind Numitor carrying 68.5kg at $11. Previously second-up finished sixth of 11 runners at Cheltenham on November 16 over 5000m, 20 len behind Transmission with 76kg at $17. Leading contender and can find winning form.

Last Starts 59 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	30/03/2025	93	HCP CHSE 10U	$63,520.00	Ascot Uk	4828m	Good	Adam Wedge	68.5kg	5:57.33	-	1. Numitor 2. Two For Gold 3. Authorized Art	13.5L	$11.00
10/11	27/12/2024	41	HCP CHSE 4U	$96,060.00	Kempton Park	4828m	Good Soft	Bryony Frost	75.5kg	6:06.68	-	1. Beachcomber 2. Frero Banbou 3. Golden Son	43.5L	$26.00
6/11	16/11/2024	20	HCP APP CHSE 4U	$39,070.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Good	Alex Chadwick	76kg	6:30.69	-	1. Transmission 2. Java Point 3. Planned Paradise	20.3L	$17.00
2/8	27/10/2024	177	HCP CHSE 4U	$41,510.00	Wincanton	5378m	Good	Kevin Brogan	71.5kg	6:44.09	-	1. Remastered 2. Deise Aba 3. Credo	0.1L	$26.00
99/9	03/05/2024	12	CHSE HUNT 5U	$17,760.00	Cheltenham	5330m	Soft	Zac Baker	78kg	7:21.89	-	1. Fairly Famous 2. Premier Magic 3. Lift Me Up	99.0L	$4.00
1/6	21/04/2024	20	CHSE HUNT 6U	$8,170.00	Stratford Avon	4526m	Good Soft	Z Baker	74.5kg	5:56.13	-	1. Deise Aba 2. What A Glance 3. Solomon Grey	3.0L	$2.50
1/10	01/04/2024	64	P2P	$0.00	Lockinge P2p	4828m	Good Soft	Charlie Case	74.5kg	6:39.80	-	1. Deise Aba 2. What A Glance 3. Beyond Redemption	2.0L	$3.50
1/3	28/01/2024	28	P2P	$0.00	Alnwick P2p	4828m	Soft	Z Baker	76kg	6:47.00	-	1. Deise Aba 2. Cuneo	10.0L	$1.33
1/14	31/12/2023	28	P2P	$0.00	Larkhill P2p	4828m	Good Soft	Z Baker	76kg	6:28.30	-	1. Deise Aba 2. Olly Norse 3. Fil D'ariane	12.0L	$7.00
99/8	03/12/2023	263	P2P	$0.00	Chaddesley Corbett P2p	4828m	Good Soft	Z Baker	73kg	6:28.40	-	1. Hung Jury 2. Highway Jewel 3. One For Rosie	99.0L	$13.00
0/16	15/03/2023	46	CHSE 5U	$134,170.00	Cheltenham	6069m	Soft	M G Nolan	73kg	8:39.40	-	1. Delta Work 2. Galvin 3. Franco De Port	99.0L	$41.00

Investment Manager (2)17x13x46x2

Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Sherborne)12 mths 30: 6-8-2

Jockey: Brendan Powell

Weight: 73kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: NATHANIEL (IRE)

Dam: TWO DAYS IN PARIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Stats

Prize Money$113,261.00

Avg $$3,775.37

Win %20.00%

Place %53.33%

Career30: 6-8-2

Track12: 5-5-1

Distance7: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist6: 2-3-1

1st Up7: 3-2-0

2nd Up6: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 3-5-2

Soft8: 2-2-0

Heavy3: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. First-up after two months finished second in a small field at this track on April 10 over 4220m, 12 len behind Jaramillo carrying 73kg at $2.40. Previously second-up finished sixth of 9 runners at Taunton on February 4 over 4600m, on slow going 46 len behind Jupiter Allen with 73kg at $15. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Last Starts 48 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	10/04/2025	65	HCP CHSE 5U	$27,680.00	Newton Abbot	4221m	Good	Brendan Powell	73kg	5:16.46	-	1. Jaramillo 2. Investment Manager 3. Lord Baddesley	12.0L	$2.38
6/9	04/02/2025	47	HCP CHSE 5U	$29,950.00	Taunton	4626m	Soft	Brendan Powell	73kg	6:05.25	-	1. Jupiter Allen 2. The Doyen Chief 3. Isaac Des Obeaux	46.8L	$15.00
4/5	19/12/2024	63	HCP HDLE 3U	$27,680.00	Exeter	3722m	Good Soft	Jack Tudor	72.5kg	4:43.59	-	1. Mayhem Mya 2. Into The Park 3. Issam	16.0L	$15.00
3/5	17/10/2024	38	STPLE HCP 4U	$36,880.00	Wincanton	5029m	Good	Brendan Powell	75.5kg	6:17.00	-	1. Lord Accord 2. Hold Your Fort 3. Investment Manager	34.0L	$10.00
1/3	09/09/2024	71	HDLE HCP 4U	$20,010.00	Newton Abbot	5330m	Soft	Brendan Powell	75kg	6:41.71	-	1. Investment Manager 2. Paddy De Pole 3. Mr Yeats	5.0L	$2.50
7/14	30/06/2024	32	STPLE HCP 5U	$136,120.00	Uttoxeter	5230m	Good Soft	Brendan Powell	64.5kg	6:41.10	-	1. Hang In There 2. Percussion 3. Monte Igueldo	38.0L	$15.00
1/5	29/05/2024	185	STPLE HCP 5U	$33,850.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Soft	Brendan Powell	72kg	6:48.03	-	1. Investment Manager 2. Hauraki Gulf 3. Champagne Court	2.8L	$6.00
99/8	26/11/2023	36	STPLE HCP 4U	$33,850.00	Exeter	4828m	Good Soft	B J Powell	75.5kg	6:24.65	-	1. Enjoy Your Life 2. Atlanta Brave 3. Mumbo Jumbo	99.0L	$13.00
2/5	21/10/2023	19	NCHSE HCP 4U	$19,330.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Heavy	B J Powell	77kg	7:06.21	-	1. Take Your Time 2. Investment Manager 3. Rock Of Star	0.5L	$3.75
2/7	02/10/2023	21	STPLE HCP 4U	$22,960.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Soft	B J Powell	72kg	6:49.50	-	1. Jet Plane 2. Investment Manager 3. Bells Of Peterboro	2.5L	$6.00
2/4	11/09/2023	20	NCHSE HCP 4U	$18,420.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good Soft	B J Powell	76kg	5:26.40	-	1. Opening Bid 2. Investment Manager 3. Frankie Faulkner	3.8L	$2.00

Kick Up A Storm (3)x15xlx118x

Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)12 mths 10: 3-0-1

Jockey: H Cobden

Weight: 71.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: ERINS STAGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Stats

Prize Money$25,385.00

Avg $$2,538.50

Win %30.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 3-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good10: 3-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 8 of 9 starters at Doncaster November 29 over 4900m, 44 len behind Idefix De Ciergues carrying 76kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Wincanton October 17 over 4900m defeating The Bold Thady with 76kg at $6.50. Looks well placed here and expected to atone.

Last Starts 180 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	29/11/2024	11	HCP APP HDLE 4U	$13,970.00	Doncaster	4928m	Good Soft	Billy Broomfield	76kg	5:59.03	-	1. Idefix De Ciergues 2. Prince De Juilley 3. Jeteye	44.0L	$6.50
1/5	18/11/2024	32	HCP HDLE 4U	$16,340.00	Exeter	4626m	Good	Freddie Gingell	75kg	5:59.12	-	1. Kick Up A Storm 2. Tiny Tetley 3. Danzini	7.5L	$2.50
1/11	17/10/2024	88	HDLE HCP 4U	$11,340.00	Wincanton	4928m	Good	Harry Cobden	76kg	6:04.40	-	1. Kick Up A Storm 2. The Bold Thady 3. Caher Roes Den	1.8L	$6.50
0/8	21/07/2024	69	HCP HDLE 4U	$14,110.00	Stratford Avon	4431m	Good	Harry Cobden	69.5kg	5:24.87	-	1. Royal Pretender 2. Honneur D'ajonc 3. G A Henty	99.0L	$3.50
5/6	13/05/2024	24	NHDLE HCP 4U	$13,970.00	Hereford	5129m	Good	Harry Cobden	71kg	6:23.55	-	1. Face D'music 2. Behind The Curtain 3. Jukebox D'eddy	10.5L	$1.83
1/14	19/04/2024	155	HDLE HCP 4U	$14,070.00	Exeter	4626m	Good	L Williams	72kg	5:56.65	-	1. Kick Up A Storm 2. Cooleenymore 3. Awesome Foursome	4.3L	$12.00
7/11	16/11/2023	10	MHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Taunton	3822m	Good Soft	L Williams	71.5kg	4:51.02	-	1. Canty Bay 2. Sun Joy 3. Tinklers Hill	58.5L	$21.00
6/8	06/11/2023	25	MHDLE HUNT 4U	$14,520.00	Hereford	3922m	Good	L Williams	71.5kg	4:53.12	-	1. Magic Seven 2. Face D'music 3. Gentleman Jacques	39.8L	$13.00
3/7	12/10/2023	341	NHDLE 4U	$19,960.00	Worcester	4626m	Good Soft	H Cobden	70kg	5:57.43	-	1. Ikarak 2. Doughmore Bay 3. Kick Up A Storm	29.3L	$13.00
6/9	05/11/2022	-	FLAT 46	$7,220.00	Wincanton	3063m	Good Firm	H Cobden	70kg	3:27.95	-	1. Big Jim Beam 2. Six And Out 3. Whynotnowroy	35.3L	$2.75

Planned Paradise (4)2833p14254

Trainer: Christian Williams (Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan)12 mths 36: 4-7-6

Jockey: Jack Tudor

Weight: 68.5kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: QUEL BLEU (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tel Quel

Stats

Prize Money$155,951.00

Avg $$4,331.97

Win %11.11%

Place %47.22%

Career36: 4-7-6

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up7: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 1-0-1

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good29: 3-6-4

Soft5: 1-1-2

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last outing finished fourth of 8 runners at Fakenham on May 6 over 5820m, 9 len behind Stans The Man with 72kg at $5.50. Run before finished fifth of 14 starters at Cheltenham on April 16 over 5620m, 16 len behind Ask Brewster with 70.5kg at $6.50. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	06/05/2025	20	HCP CHSE 5U	$36,900.00	Fakenham	5855m	Good	Charlie Maggs	72kg	7:49.20	-	1. Stans The Man 2. My Gift To You 3. Fever Dream	9.8L	$5.50
5/14	16/04/2025	24	HCP CHSE 5U	$36,900.00	Cheltenham	5651m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	70.5kg	7:24.96	-	1. Ask Brewster 2. Regarde 3. Ajp Kingdom	16.0L	$6.50
2/4	23/03/2025	30	HCP CHSE 5U	$28,600.00	Exeter	6175m	Good Firm	Jack Tudor	69kg	8:16.80	-	1. Yes Day 2. Planned Paradise 3. Concetto	2.0L	$3.00
4/8	21/02/2025	33	HCP CHSE 5U	$50,820.00	Exeter	6135m	Heavy	Jack Tudor	69.5kg	8:56.07	-	1. Art Decco 2. Neo King 3. Jacks Parrot	4.5L	$7.00
1/11	19/01/2025	28	HCP CHSE 5U	$55,350.00	Windsor	5780m	Soft	Jack Tudor	68kg	7:43.21	-	1. Planned Paradise 2. Fortunate Man 3. From The Ashes	3.5L	$26.00
0/7	22/12/2024	17	HCP APP CHSE 4U	$36,900.00	Fakenham	4264m	Good Soft	Fern O'Brien	69.5kg	5:41.28	-	1. Frere D'armes 2. Scene One 3. Bashers Reflection	99.0L	$5.50
3/6	05/12/2024	19	HCP APP CHSE 4U	$18,910.00	Wincanton	4055m	Soft	J J Murphy-Knight	75.5kg	5:20.13	-	1. No No Tango 2. Hunter Legend 3. Planned Paradise	9.5L	$6.50
3/11	16/11/2024	22	HCP APP CHSE 4U	$39,070.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Good	Gina Andrews	65kg	6:30.69	-	1. Transmission 2. Java Point 3. Planned Paradise	2.5L	$13.00
8/18	25/10/2024	31	APP CHSE HCP 4U	$35,520.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Good	Gina Andrews	69.5kg	6:31.30	-	1. The Newest One 2. Jimmy The Digger 3. Jessie Lightfoot	16.5L	$12.00
2/7	24/09/2024	16	STPLE HCP 4U	$32,940.00	Warwick Uk	5129m	Good Soft	Jack Tudor	66kg	6:23.41	-	1. Get Up Mush 2. Planned Paradise 3. Pull Again Green	2.8L	$4.50
3/5	08/09/2024	17	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Fontwell Park	3922m	Good Soft	Jack Tudor	75.5kg	4:59.97	-	1. Midnight Jewel 2. Rajjamataz 3. Planned Paradise	9.8L	$4.50

Hold Your Fort (5)11127p8x52

Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer (Nantycaws, Carmarthens)12 mths 22: 7-2-2

Jockey: James Best

Weight: 68.5kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: EL SALVADOR (IRE)

Dam: SPIRIT OF YOUTH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Brian Boru

Stats

Prize Money$69,593.00

Avg $$3,163.32

Win %31.82%

Place %50.00%

Career22: 7-2-2

Track6: 4-1-0

Distance5: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist5: 4-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good17: 7-2-2

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished fifth in a small field at Ffos Las on May 6 over 4800m, 45 len behind Pooley's Promise carrying 76kg at $12. Second-up finished second in a small field at this track on May 14 over 5200m, 6 len behind Belgarum with 74kg at $4. Progressing well this campaign. In the mix again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	14/05/2025	8	HCP CHSE 5U	$19,960.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	Callum Pritchard	74kg	6:30.47	-	1. Belgarum 2. Hold Your Fort 3. Unspeakable	6.0L	$4.00
5/6	06/05/2025	138	HCP HDLE 4U	$11,160.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Good	James Best	76kg	6:05.50	-	1. Pooley's Promise 2. Jack's Jury 3. Tropical Speed	45.8L	$12.00
8/9	19/12/2024	13	HCP CHSE 4U	$16,150.00	Ffos Las	4325m	Heavy	James Best	73kg	6:17.70	-	1. Karuma Grey 2. Hurricane Highway 3. Art Of Diplomacy	41.3L	$34.00
0/11	06/12/2024	42	HCP CHSE 4U	$32,290.00	Exeter	6175m	Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	72kg	8:08.57	-	1. Leissieres Express 2. Art Decco 3. Rouge De L'quest	99.0L	$15.00
7/18	25/10/2024	8	APP CHSE HCP 4U	$35,520.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Good	Alex Chadwick	72.5kg	6:31.30	-	1. The Newest One 2. Jimmy The Digger 3. Jessie Lightfoot	14.0L	$17.00
2/5	17/10/2024	27	STPLE HCP 4U	$36,880.00	Wincanton	5029m	Good	James Best	71kg	6:17.00	-	1. Lord Accord 2. Hold Your Fort 3. Investment Manager	16.0L	$5.50
1/10	20/09/2024	61	STPLE HCP 4U	$22,170.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	James Best	77kg	6:36.52	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Honey I'm Good 3. Great D'ange	4.3L	$5.50
1/6	21/07/2024	16	STPLE HCP 4U	$33,850.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good Soft	James Best	66kg	6:32.98	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Dripsey Moon 3. Glynn	0.2L	$4.50
1/10	05/07/2024	10	STPLE HCP 4U	$20,240.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	James Best	68.5kg	6:40.67	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Doctor Foley 3. William Ewart	15.0L	$1.80
1/11	25/06/2024	27	HCP CHSE 5U	$16,880.00	Newton Abbot	5184m	Good	James Best	68kg	6:37.82	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Emberscombe 3. Ayepaddy	23.0L	$4.50
4/8	29/05/2024	22	STPLE HCP 5U	$19,330.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Soft	James Best	65.5kg	5:27.00	-	1. Coconut Twist 2. Zero Tolerance 3. Belgarum	14.0L	$3.50