Newton Abbot Race 2 - Edmundson Electrical Torquay Novices' Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
DUNKERQUE (1) chases a four-timer and looks the one to beat after last-start Kelso win over 4346m by 1.25L nine days ago, following Southwell and Newcastle successes. DOC MCCOY (3) has recent non-completions but did bolt up at Warwick over 4229m last autumn and gets cheekpieces. VENGEANCE (4) has been around the mark with 4th at Exeter over 4649m, beaten 6.5L, and drops in weight.

Jockey: William Shanahan
Weight: 79.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won three straight since April, latest at Kelso over 4346m on 24 May by 1.25L on Good at $3.50 with 76.5kg. Earlier scored at Southwell over 4103m by 0.75L at $3.25, and before that edged home at Newcastle with William Shanahan up. Carries 79.5kg here, up 3kg from last start. In with a chance if holding that form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4346m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | William Shanahan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/16 | 27/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 4275m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.25L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,311.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.55L | $51.00 |
| 11/21 | 30/08/2025 | - | 4UP | $100.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Bartosz Barty Walczak | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.85L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Down Royal | 3499m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Cork | 3438m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/07/2025 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Ballinrobe | 3501m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 10/16 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $12,000.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | E Staples | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | SOFT | A Balfe | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 25/04/2025 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3337m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.55L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 06/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3141m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.05L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form is mixed, with last start at Southwell over 4103m on 11 May pulling up after starting $7 with 71.5kg on Good ground. Prior to that also failed to finish at Wincanton over 4299m on 12 Apr at $15 with 70kg. Earlier signs were stronger, winning at Warwick over 4229m on 1 Oct with 76.5kg after a narrow 2nd at Bangor over 4656m on 5 Sep at $11. Wears cheek pieces; can feature with a clean round.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 99/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Wincanton | 4299m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $18,690.00 | Aintree | 4964m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $12,788.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 68.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 13/14 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 73kg | - | 5-5-7-10-13-14-13 | 0 |
| 36L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,509.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,624.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 21/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $12,297.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | - | 2-1-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | Handicap Chase | $39,348.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | SOFT | Tom Buckley | 75.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-8-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 27.25L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 67.95L | $15.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Tom Buckley | 71kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 33L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Windsor | 3248m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | - | 2-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 3882m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | - | - | 2 |
| 20.05L | $7.50 |
| 4/15 | 24/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 3883m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | - | - | 1 |
| 16.5L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $3.60 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46-day break after a solid 4th at Exeter over 4649m on 17 Apr, beaten 6.5L on good ground with 70.5kg at $17. Prior run 5th of 13 at Exeter over 4349m on 7 Apr, beaten 9.5L with 71.5kg at $13. Carries 64.5kg here and wears a tongue tie. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 46 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 70.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/13 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 70.5kg | - | 4-6-7-6-9-7-5 | 0 |
| 7.75L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 70kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-7-5 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 99/17 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,232.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 6/13 | 24/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 4734m | GOOD | Bryony Frost | 71kg | - | 8-8-9-8-9-8-6-6 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sandown | 3980m | SOFT | Bryan Carver | 70kg | - | - | 10 |
| 28.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2023 | - | 4 | $17,706.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Dylan Kitts | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.25L | $41.00 |
| 11/16 | 26/12/2022 | - | 4 | $6,799.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Bryan Carver | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.9L | $22.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2022 | - | 5 | $9,160.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Daire James Mcconville | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Fontwell | 3866m | GOOD | Thomas Doggrell | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2022 | - | 4 | $9,739.00 | Ascot | 3875m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 64kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2022 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | HEAVY | Bryan Carver | 64kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.25L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2022 | - | 5 | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3314m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.85L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/12/2021 | - | 5 | $3,443.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | HEAVY | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |