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Newton Abbot Race 5 - St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
VIROFLAY (1) drops from a Premier Handicap at Aintree where he was 17th over 4241m, but prior was in strong Kempton form, winning 4828m then twice runner‑up on good ground, and now rises in trip with more weight. HOE JOLY SMOKE (3) has solid handicap chase efforts this term, including 6th of 13 in the Kempton Premier Handicap over 4828m and earlier Cheltenham placings, and gets a tongue tie. LORD BADDESLEY (4) was 6th of 7 at Fakenham over 4862m last time and has one placing from his past five; visor and tongue tie go on.
Race Time:6:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026Track:Good
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:5184m
1
Viroflay (1)X212X22120
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)12 mths 15: 4-7-0
Jockey: Miss O Nicholls
Weight: 76.5kgs
9 yo Bay G
Sire: Air Chief Marshal
Dam: Red Vixen
Dam's Sire: Agnes World
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %26.67%
Place %73.33%
Career15: 4-7-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 1-4-0
2nd Up5: 2-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good13: 4-6-0
Soft2: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Has been around the mark this season with 1 win and three 2nds from five runs. Last start 17th of 27 at Aintree over 4241m on 10 Apr, beaten 50.85L on Good with 62.5kg at $11 in a Premier Handicap. Prior run 2nd at Kempton over 4123m on 21 Feb, beaten 2.5L by Califet En Vol on Good with 74kg at $4.50 after racing handy. Faces a big weight rise to 76.5kg and a notable step up in trip; can feature with a smooth run for Miss O Nicholls.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/27 | 10/04/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Aintree | 4241m | GOOD | O Nicholls | 62.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.85L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 77kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 77kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 3786m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $1.80 |
| 2/14 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 4974m | SOFT | O Nicholls | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,813.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 34L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,620.00 | Stratford | 4210m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.38 |
| 99/5 | 23/04/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Stratford | 4540m | SOFT | O Nicholls | 74.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/03/2023 | - | CL5 | $4,812.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD TO SOFT | Olive Nicholls | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2020 | - | 4 | $7,179.00 | Wincanton | 3076m | GOOD | Bryony Frost | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/10/2020 | - | 3 | $10,351.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2020 | - | CL2 3Y | $20,900.00 | Pau | 2000m | STANDARD | Guillaume Guedj Gay | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/16 | 15/12/2019 | - | $18,000.00 | Pau | 1600m | STANDARD | Guillaume Guedj Gay | 56.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/09/2019 | - | 2Y C&G | $16,000.00 | Mont De Marsan | 1400m | GOOD | Guillaume Guedj Gay | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
3
Hoe Joly Smoke (3)1510X33566
Trainer: D Skelton (Alcester)12 mths 15: 2-3-4
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71kgs
8 yo Bay G
Sire: Black Sam Bellamy
Dam: My Miss Lucy
Dam's Sire: Alflora
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %13.33%
Place %60.00%
Career15: 2-3-4
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 0-2-3
2nd Up4: 1-1-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 1-2-2
Soft5: 1-1-2
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Has been around the mark this campaign with thirds at Cheltenham over 5029m on 25 Oct (beaten 3.5L at $13) and 4063m on 15 Nov (6.25L at $10). Last start 6th of 9 at Ayr over 4123m on 17 Apr, beaten 20.8L on Soft with 68kg at $3.25. Carries 71kg here and wears a Tongue Tie. Can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Ayr | 4123m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $3.25 |
| 6/13 | 21/02/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | - | 10-9-9-8-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 7.75L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $122,962.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 66kg | - | 6-6-6-6-7-8-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.55L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | - | In Memory Of Edward O'Grady | $157,392.00 | Cheltenham | 4063m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 68.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7-7-6-6-3 | 0 |
| 6.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/18 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 67kg | - | 10-10-6-4-3-5-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/19 | 26/04/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $172,148.00 | Sandown | 5766m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Sandown | 4861m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 5-6-6-5-4-5-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/9 | 28/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Newbury | 5224m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5-5-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 35L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Sandown | 4861m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 4-3-2-3-3-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 01/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 4876m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 66.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/16 | 31/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.75L | $4.20 |
| 99/11 | 04/03/2023 | - | 1 | $49,185.00 | Kelso | 3643m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $22.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/02/2023 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 25/10/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.60 |
4
Lord Baddesley (2)X83X136576
Trainer: A J Honeyball (Beaminster)12 mths 37: 5-4-5
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68kgs
11 yo Bay G
Sire: Doyen
Dam: Tropical Ocean
Dam's Sire: Anshan
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %13.51%
Place %37.84%
Career37: 5-4-5
Track1: 0-0-1
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up11: 3-2-1
2nd Up8: 1-0-2
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good23: 5-2-2
Soft12: 0-2-3
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Back in trip 322m after a tough run last start at Fakenham over 4862m on 4 May, finishing 6th of 7 beaten 64.69L with 64.5kg at $5.50. Prior run 7th of 17 in the Haydock Series Final over 4007m on 4 Apr, beaten 20.25L on good ground with 68kg at $19. Has placed at the track and sports first-time visor and tongue tie. Veteran chaser who can improve with the gear change; has place claims.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | 10UP CL2 VETERANS HCP CHASE | $29,511.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 64.69L | $5.50 |
| 7/17 | 04/04/2026 | - | Series Final | $98,370.00 | Haydock | 4007m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.25L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | CL2 | $34,429.00 | Warwick | 4023m | HEAVY | Ben Godfrey | 68kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 81.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 3993m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-4-6-6 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Ascot | 4236m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-3-4-3 | 0 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 1/3 | 06/11/2025 | - | 3 | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 3993m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.46L | $2.50 |
| 3/3 | 10/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 13L | $2.62 |
| 8/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 5231m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 67kg | - | 5-5-5-5-6-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $54,103.00 | Newbury | 3993m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 66kg | - | 1-1-1-1-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 9.25L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/11/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $78,696.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 65kg | - | 5-5-5-4-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 67.75L | $15.00 |
| 0/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | GOOD | Freddie Gordon | 72kg | - | - | 2 | - | $4.40 | |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4123m | SOFT | Rex Dingle | 68.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.75L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 24/02/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Kempton | 4828m | HEAVY | Rex Dingle | 67kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 4511m | SOFT | Rex Dingle | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | SOFT | F Gordon | 73.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | SOFT | Rex Dingle | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3964m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $59,022.00 | Newbury | 3993m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.2L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2023 | - | 3 | $22,624.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.67 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2022 | - | 3 | $25,992.00 | Kempton | 4124m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $19.00 |