Newton Abbot Race 6 - Sky Sports Racing Novices' Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
KICK UP A STORM (2) Resuming after a 74 week spell. Failed to finish in a chase at Newton Abbot. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Expect to go close. MASK OF ZORRO (3) Back from break of 35 weeks. Struggled with the pace when 4th last start in a hurdle at Bangor. Looking for an improved run. Can go on with it. WOODYTHEWOODPECKER (6) Resumes from a break of 29 weeks. Nice run when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Hereford and will appreciate the drop in weight. Keep in mind. BADBURY RINGS (5) Unsatisfactory performance when 4th last time in a chase at Worcester. Displays good closing speed. Worth a ticket.

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 74 weeks. Failed to finish in a chase at Newton Abbot. Should come to hand quickly. Recent form of Paul Nicholls is strong. Will be competitive.
Last Starts 518 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 | 28/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.10 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | Conditional & Amateur Jockeys | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | GOOD | Billy Broomfield | 76.5kg | - | 5-4-3-6-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 43.95L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 |
| 99/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.45L | $1.80 |
| 1/14 | 19/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 72kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.25L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Lorcan Williams | 71.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 58.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 71.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 39.75L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 29.25L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/11/2022 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | FIRM | Harry Cobden | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.25L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break of 35 weeks. Started $2.62 and faded away to finish 4th last start in a hurdle at Bangor. Looking for an improved run. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
Last Starts 245 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4656m | SOFT | Rian Corcoran | 76kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $2.62 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 76kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 23L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | - | 8-7-6-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/12 | 06/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 71kg | - | 2-5-6-3-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 19L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 70.5kg | - | 3-2-3-9-11-11-11 | 0 |
| 35.05L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 68kg | - | 6-4-5-6-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 19L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jack Stenhouse
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after break of 35 weeks. Didn't finish in a chase at Catterick. Has a great burst of speed late. The large claim from Jack Stenhouse should help. Keen watch.
Last Starts 246 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 5078m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | HEAVY | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 73.5kg | - | 7-6-7-6-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.95L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Windsor | 4061m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 76.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 32L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | - | 3-5-5-3-4-4-7 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | SOFT | Callum Pritchard | 69kg | - | 6-5-5-3-4-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 07/12/2022 | - | 4 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 4124m | SOFT | Tommie Obrien | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 25/10/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Tommie Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2022 | - | $10,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | HEAVY | P A King | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23L | $8.50 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $13.00 and well beaten when 4th last time in a chase at Worcester. Possesses good closing speed. Good chance in this.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | 3 | $14,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Taunton | 4807m | HEAVY | Conor Ofarrell | 76.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5-3-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/14 | 18/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 9-9-6-5-5-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 3/15 | 12/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 11-11-12-8-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 5-4-5-7-7-6-6 | 0 |
| 46.1L | $201.00 |
| 12/16 | 27/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,395.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 12-11-11-13-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 41.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 4-9-9-10-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 23L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a 29 week spell. Did well when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Hereford and suited by the weight drop. Should muster plenty of early speed. Good chance at a nice price.
Last Starts 205 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 11/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fontwell | 5180m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 76.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,672.00 | Hereford | 5138m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3-1-1-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 4123m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 68kg | - | 7-7-7-8-9-7-8-7 | 0 |
| 25.05L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 4373m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 74kg | - | 5-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.75L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.05L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.7L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Adam Wedge | 74kg | - | 7-8-9-9-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 63.5L | $51.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Ffos Las | 4400m | HEAVY | Adam Wedge | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-7-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 67kg | - | 6-6-7-7-6-6-4 | 8 |
| 9.25L | $9.00 |