Newton Abbot Race 5 - Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Chase (Gbb Race)
COUNTRY MILE (2) Thrashed the field when winning by a margin of nearly 5 1/2L last time in a chase at Uttoxeter and dropping weight. Jockey Harry Skelton is very comfortable steering. This looks promising. EL CAPITAINE (1) First up after a 30 week break. Made no mistakes when winning by 4 1/4L last time in a chase at Newbury. Should get going late. Not out of this. QUEBECOIS (4) First up and in the money when 2nd first up last preparation in a chase at Exeter. Should jump out and bowl along. Paul Nicholls yard are on fire recently. Solid place bet prospects. LEADING CHOICE (3) First up after a break of 33 weeks. In the money when 3rd last run in a chase at Bangor and gets a reduction in weight. Can finish in the money.

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break of 30 weeks. Kicked clear when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last time in a chase at Newbury. Shows good closing speed. Value selection.
Last Starts 211 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 | 20/03/2026 | - | For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 4510m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | - | 5-4-5-3-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Joshua Newman | 75kg | - | 6-7-3-6-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.45L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier | $24,593.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 64.5kg | - | 8-7-9-7-5-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.25L | $3.75 |
| 4/18 | 14/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 72.5kg | - | 9-12-6-8-10-8-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4-4-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $11.00 |
| 99/12 | 18/05/2024 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $11,001.00 | Wexford | 4873m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $14.00 |
| 99/8 | 14/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Down Royal | 4425m | YIELDING | Donagh Meyler | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 | |
| 9/9 | 02/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Navan | 4023m | HEAVY | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 24.8L | $12.00 | |
| 3/14 | 28/01/2023 | - | Hurdle | $12,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 4108m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $2.30 |
| 5/20 | 28/12/2022 | - | Hurdle | $14,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $91.00 |
| 6/23 | 06/11/2022 | - | Hurdle | $12,001.00 | Cork | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.2L | $301.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/03/2022 | - | $11,500.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Angela Jones | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.95L | $67.00 | |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2022 | - | $10,499.00 | Naas | 3137m | SOFT | Angela Jones | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 62L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran away with a win by just short of 5 1/2L last time in a chase at Uttoxeter and gets some weight taken off. Harry Skelton has multiple wins aboard. Good chance today.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 04/10/2026 | - | 3 | $14,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $1.36 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $3.25 |
| 2/3 | 05/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $98,370.00 | Aintree | 3409m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 73.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $54,104.00 | Haydock | 3149m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 3-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ayr | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 4-3-3-4-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $1.32 |
| 1/12 | 01/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break of 33 weeks. Did well when 3rd last run in a chase at Bangor and will benefit with the weight drop. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 3490m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 48L | $17.00 |
| 3/3 | 17/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3302m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,232.00 | Haydock | 4270m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 74kg | - | 5-3-3-3-5-10-10-9 | 0 |
| 39.35L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 4123m | HEAVY | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5-6-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 16L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | HEAVY | James Bowen | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.90 |
| 3/14 | 25/10/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2021 | - | 1 | $21,642.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2021 | - | 4 | $4,918.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | James Bowen | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and honest race when 2nd first up last preparation in a chase at Exeter. Will be positive in the run early. Will appreciate the drop in weight. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $196,740.00 | Ayr | 6397m | HEAVY | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/22 | 10/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 68kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/3 | 17/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3302m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 17L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 05/12/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $63,940.00 | Sandown | 4866m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 60.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 07/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $1.83 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ayr | 4892m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $73,778.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | 7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/12/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $49,185.00 | Sandown | 3980m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 1-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8L | $2.50 |
| 16/19 | 13/03/2024 | - | Standard Open NH Flat Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Lorcan Williams | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.35L | $67.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.95 |