Newton Abbot Race 2 - Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase
THICKTHORN TOM (2) sets the standard after a close 2nd at Fontwell over 3917m, beaten 2.51L, and a prior 3rd at Exeter over 4877m. ROI DU ROUME (4) brings recent Perth form with a 3rd over 4816m then 4th over 4055m. It’s A Breeze (1) has a solid Wincanton 2nd over 4965m two starts back but must rebound from a forgivable last run.

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 76.5kgs
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Comments
Second three runs back at Wincanton over 4965m on 5 Mar, beaten 2.5L by Crossgales King at $11 with 68.5kg on good ground. Next run 6th of 7 at Wincanton over 4965m on 1 Apr, beaten 5.94L on good. Pulled up last start at Fontwell over 3917m on 24 Apr on good at $9. Up 6kg to 76.5kg with Lorcan Williams aboard and a tongue tie; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | Southampton | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | 4UP CL5 NOV HCP HURDLE | $6,148.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.94L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,607.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | HEAVY | Jay Tidball | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.75L | $9.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 74kg | - | 10-9-9-9-5-9-7-8 | 0 |
| 19L | $21.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Ben Bromley | 71kg | - | 7-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 31.25L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,625.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 26L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 71.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7-4-4-6 | 0 |
| 16.25L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 72kg | - | 7-6-3-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 32.2L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
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Comes off an 11-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Fontwell over 3917m on 14 May, beaten 2.51L by Lunar Ocean with 71kg at $3. Two runs back ran 3rd at Exeter over 4877m on 17 Mar, beaten 4.85L at $5.50 with 69.5kg. Wears tongue tie and cheek pieces; carries 73kg here under Harry Skelton for D Skelton. Consistent this season and can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | 5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.51L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,345.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.85L | $5.50 |
| 99/13 | 31/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6-7-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 23L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.2L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | 7-7-7-8-8-9-8 | 0 |
| 27.2L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,624.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 72.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 35L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 9-9-9-9-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 21.05L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up when 6th of 8 at Warwick over 5033m on 4 May, beaten 58.5L on good going, with 70kg at $9 behind Cinderello. Prior run 9th of 16 at Exeter over 3365m on 6 Mar, beaten 66.5L on good, with 72.5kg at $301. Carries 72kg here and has blinkers on for the first time. Needs to lift but can improve with the gear change.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Warwick | 5033m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 58.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/16 | 06/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 66.5L | $301.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 46L | $201.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3823m | HEAVY | Ben Godfrey | 72.5kg | - | 2-4-5-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 31.75L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Placed at Perth two runs ago, 3rd over 4816m on 22 Apr, beaten 8.25L at $5.50 behind Ebselysees. Last start 4th of 8 at Perth over 4055m on 24 Apr, beaten 11.75L on Good at $1.83. Now carries 70.5kg, up 11kg on last run, with Brendan Powell riding for M Bowen. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Div 2 | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 59.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.75L | $1.83 |
| 3/10 | 22/04/2026 | - | Div 2 | $7,701.00 | Perth | 4816m | GD(GD/SF PL) | J P Murray | 58.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | HEAVY | Kevin Brogan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 82.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/14 | 13/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | SOFT | Shane Fenelon | 71kg | - | 11-13-11-11-12-12-10 | 0 |
| 84L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 59.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 7-5-3-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.05L | $10.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38-day break after finishing 5th of 9 at Exeter over 3365m on 17 Apr, beaten 85L on good going at $29 with 64.5kg. Prior runs at Exeter and Chepstow were non-completions at Class 5. Now carries 67kg with James Best up for J D Frost and rises 855m in trip. Needs to lift but has place claims with a cleaner round.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 85L | $29.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 99/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Exeter | 3866m | HEAVY | James Best | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 99/16 | 05/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 70kg | - | 6-5-6-7-4-5-5-8 | 0 |
| 15.55L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 04/02/2025 | - | Div 2 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 68kg | - | 10-9-9-3-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 22.25L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/05/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | - | 2-3-6-3-3-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 36.75L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 69.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 10 |
| 11L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3722m | HEAVY | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 27.75L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | HEAVY | Michael Nolan | 71kg | - | 8-9-7-7-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/16 | 21/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3366m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 71.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 29L | $201.00 |
| 99/14 | 30/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3314m | SOFT | James Best | 70kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 68kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.75L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Murray Dodd
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 540 days. Last start pulled up at Leicester over 4046m on 1 Dec 2024 on soft with 64.5kg at $151, behind Jumper Madrik. Prior run 6th of 7 at Exeter over 3723m on 12 Oct 2023, beaten 37.7L with 71kg at $151. Needs to lift but can improve with the run.
Last Starts 541 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 01/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 4046m | SOFT | James Best | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3723m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 37.7L | $151.00 |
| 99/8 | 31/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 4322m | GOOD | James Best | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $0.00 |
| 99/7 | 09/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | GOOD TO SOFT | James Best | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $301.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2023 | - | 4 | $8,657.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | James Best | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 76.75L | $1,001.00 |