Newton Abbot Race 4 - Howden Insurance Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
GORE POINT (4) Racing on a quick back up. Made a mess of them when winning by a margin of 20L last start in a chase at Stratford. Sure to be competitive and must include. SCHMILSSON (3) First up and charged home to win first up last preparation in a hurdle at Wetherby. Jockey Sean Bowen is in form for this yard. Can win this. DUKE OF LUCKLEY (1) Led and controlled the pace when winning by a margin of 15L last start in a chase at Southwell. Has shown early pace in races to date. Place preferred. KRAK (2) Did well when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Bangor. Coming to a new trainer. Always seems to find the line well. Harry Skelton is an advantage. Market may be the ultimate guide for this runner.

Jockey: Freddie Keighley
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dictated terms in front when winning by 15L last start in a chase at Southwell. Will be positive in the run early. Could not recommend in this.
Last Starts 30 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 | 02/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $12.00 |
| 99/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | James Best | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 99/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | James Best | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $34.00 |
| 99/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | James Best | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $23,609.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 67.5kg | - | 1-1-1-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 65.55L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71kg | - | 1-1-2-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 34.25L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | James Best | 77kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 3868m | GOOD | James Best | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 23/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | James Best | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/13 | 25/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | James Best | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 19/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | James Best | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $12,443.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | James Best | 75kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-4-6-6 | 0 |
| 35L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2024 | - | Div 1 | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | James Best | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/09/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $2.38 |
| 2/5 | 25/07/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Southwell | 3182m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.25L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 17.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2023 | - | 5 | $7,869.00 | Market Rasen | 3853m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2023 | - | 4 | $10,820.00 | Huntingdon | 3314m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $8.50 |
| 99/9 | 26/12/2022 | - | 4 | $16,156.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Bangor. First start for a new trainer. Shows very good closing speed. Jockey Harry Skelton is in form. Remote chance at best.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | 4 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.89L | $10.00 |
| 99/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 10/15 | 10/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 67kg | - | 6-6-11-11-13-12-12-10 | 0 |
| 30.4L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73kg | - | 7-7-6-6-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 13.95L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Sandown | 3108m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 37.55L | $9.50 |
| 1/15 | 20/04/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $45,001.00 | Cork | 3822m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 3/18 | 22/03/2025 | - | Div 2 | $12,000.00 | Navan | 3218m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/14 | 26/01/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3758m | HEAVY | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and displayed a good turn of foot when winning first up last preparation in a hurdle at Wetherby. Sean Bowen and Olly Murphy work well together. Winning potential.
Last Starts 342 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 25/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 77.5kg | - | 3-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 15L | $3.75 |
| 4/4 | 01/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 66kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.25L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Perth | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | 4-5-4-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Perth | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 3149m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 67.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,477.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Beau Morgan | 70.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.05L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/02/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,558.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 66kg | - | 6-6-5-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,144.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Johnathan Rees | 65.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6-6-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 75kg | - | 3-3-5-3-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 07/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Beau Morgan | 70.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 17L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 64.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3282m | HEAVY | Fergus Gregory | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | SOFT | Fergus Gregory | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/13 | 17/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Fergus Gregory | 71.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 70kg | - | - | 10 |
| 21.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 19.25L | $4.33 |
| 8/14 | 15/09/2022 | - | 3 | $49,185.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Nicola Currie | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/08/2022 | - | 4 | $34,430.00 | Sandown | 2002m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.45L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/07/2022 | - | 2 | $73,778.00 | Goodwood | 1991m | FIRM | Callum Hutchinson | 55kg | - | - | 11 |
| 9.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Was very impressive when winning by a margin of 20L last start in a chase at Stratford and will appreciate the drop in weight. Good chance today.
Last Starts 3 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 | 29/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,805.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sam Twiston Davies | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 3657m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 76.5kg | - | 5-4-5-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 76.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8-6-5-3 | 0 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 74.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 25L | $6.00 |
| 2/2 | 20/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73kg | - | 8-8-8-8-4-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | 9-9-9-6-6-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $8.50 |
| 14/14 | 15/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Ben Godfrey | 69kg | - | 13-13-9-10-10-12-14 | 0 |
| 50.35L | $21.00 |
| 99/8 | 16/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72kg | - | 11-11-10-9-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 45L | $10.00 |
| 99/4 | 14/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Stratford | 3282m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $2.10 |
| 10/11 | 02/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 54.45L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |