Newton Abbot Race 5 - St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase
LIMERICK LEADER (6) performed creditably finishing a head runner-up over course and distance last time. Finds a suitable contest to go one better. DANCINGONTHEEDGE (5) rates highly eased in trip following a disappointing 20L fourth tackling 5200m at this venue. Dangerous. ROMANOR (3) recorded a sequence of seconds. Last seen defeated 2.25L attempting a 4200m Stratford-On-Avon steeplechase. Claims. SLIEVEGAR (4) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Tom Broughton
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished fourth in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon on May 31 over 4200m, 30 len behind Village Master carrying 71kg at $23. Second-up didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on June 21 over 4800m. Big task ahead.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/5 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Tom Broughton | 72kg | 5:59.76 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
4/5 | 31/05/2025 | 234 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 4224m | Good | Tom Broughton | 71kg | 5:19.73 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $23.00 |
0/6 | 09/10/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | T Broughton | 64.5kg | 6:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 20/09/2024 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,170.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Martin McIntyre | 72.5kg | 6:36.52 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 27/08/2024 | 5 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good Firm | Martin McIntyre | 76kg | 7:08.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
1/14 | 22/08/2024 | 83 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Martin McIntyre | 73kg | 6:25.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $81.00 |
2/2 | 31/05/2024 | 12 | P2P | $0.00 | Trebudannon P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | M Osborne | 76kg | 6:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 19/05/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Bratton Down P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Martin McIntyre | 76kg | 5:42.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
99/7 | 05/05/2024 | 91 | P2P | $0.00 | South Hill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Martin McIntyre | 73kg | 6:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
6/13 | 04/02/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | M Osborne | 80.5kg | 6:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $21.00 |
99/9 | 21/01/2024 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Cocklebarrow P2p | 5633m | Good | Megan Fox | 70kg | 7:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Fakenham on June 1 over 4200m, 32 len behind Hurricane Bay with 66.5kg at $9. Race before finished second in a small field at Ludlow on May 11 over 4000m, 2 len behind Lady Jago carrying 71kg at $4. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 23 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 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Richie McLernon | 66.5kg | 5:22.74 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $9.00 |
2/3 | 11/05/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $18,450.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good | Richie McLernon | 71kg | 5:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
3/4 | 02/04/2025 | 69 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | 5:00.78 | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $4.33 |
0/9 | 23/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $16,610.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 76.5kg | 5:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
0/13 | 14/12/2024 | 33 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $38,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 5:21.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
5/6 | 11/11/2024 | 117 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good | Benjamin MacEy | 71kg | 5:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 65.3L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 17/07/2024 | 66 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 74kg | 5:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 12/05/2024 | 6 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $20,300.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 4:57.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
1/7 | 06/05/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Richie McLernon | 71.5kg | 5:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 09/04/2024 | 27 | NCHSE APP HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 74kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
10/10 | 13/03/2024 | 85 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 74kg | 5:24.77 | - | 0 |
| 64.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: M G Nolan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon on May 31 over 4200m, 2.25 len behind Village Master carrying 70kg at $7. The run before finished second in a small field at Fontwell Park on May 15 over 3600m, 0.8 len behind Rocks Up Late with 76kg at $21. Sure to improve again. Will take some stopping.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 31/05/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 4224m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 70kg | 5:19.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
2/5 | 15/05/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3621m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 4:32.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 25/04/2025 | 325 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
7/14 | 04/06/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 74.5kg | 4:09.35 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $23.00 |
6/7 | 09/05/2024 | 210 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 71kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
3/4 | 12/10/2023 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,180.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Firm | M G Nolan | 71kg | 4:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
5/10 | 25/09/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | M G Nolan | 73kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
2/4 | 02/09/2023 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | M G Nolan | 64.5kg | 3:57.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
5/5 | 22/08/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | M G Nolan | 73.5kg | 5:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $5.50 |
3/5 | 23/07/2023 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Bradley Harris | 62kg | 4:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
2/4 | 17/07/2023 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,420.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 76kg | 5:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Mr Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after four months finished second in a small field at Warwick on May 21 over 5100m, 7 len behind Eightytwo Team carrying 76kg at $7. Previously second-up pulled up at Southwell on February 3 over 4860m. Definite chance. Strong contender.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 21/05/2025 | 107 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,660.00 | Warwick Uk | 5120m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
0/9 | 03/02/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good Soft | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 73.5kg | 6:37.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
0/7 | 02/01/2025 | 208 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good Soft | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 73kg | 5:08.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
2/8 | 08/06/2024 | 6 | P2P | $0.00 | Umberleigh P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 73kg | 6:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 02/06/2024 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Bratton Down P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 5:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 12/05/2024 | 44 | P2P | $0.00 | Kimblekingston Blount P2p | 4225m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 5:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 29/03/2024 | 61 | P2P | $0.00 | Higham P2p | 4828m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 73kg | 5:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
4/8 | 28/01/2024 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 73kg | 6:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 31/12/2023 | 217 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 6:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 28/05/2023 | 23 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $20,060.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Good Firm | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 72kg | 6:41.32 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 |
2/13 | 05/05/2023 | 28 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $17,760.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 72kg | 6:57.02 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished second in a small field at Chepstow on April 25 over 4700m, 2 len behind Northern Symphonie carrying 67kg at $3. Second-up finished fourth in a small field at this track on May 14 over 5200m, 20 len behind Belgarum with 71kg at $3.80. Fitter now and making headway every start. All set to reverse the recent form.
Last Starts 41 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 | 14/05/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 6:30.47 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $3.75 |
2/5 | 25/04/2025 | 228 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,970.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Harry Cobden | 67kg | 6:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
3/7 | 09/09/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 5:27.37 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
4/13 | 22/08/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | 6:19.72 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 21/07/2024 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,190.00 | Stratford Avon | 5306m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 6:38.57 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
1/9 | 05/07/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,320.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 5:18.93 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $3.75 |
5/11 | 13/06/2024 | 362 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 5:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 17/06/2023 | 28 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | H Cobden | 74.5kg | 6:05.78 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.25 |
2/10 | 20/05/2023 | 37 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
8/10 | 13/04/2023 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Taunton | 4808m | Good Soft | B Frost | 71kg | 6:07.53 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $3.50 |
2/16 | 13/03/2023 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,310.00 | Taunton | 4808m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 72.5kg | 6:17.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished second in a small field at this track on June 4 over 4200m, a head behind Culligran with 72.5kg at $10. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 starters at Ffos Las on January 11 over 4000m, slow track; 13 len behind Double Click with 70.5kg at $12. Can improve on first up performance. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 04/06/2025 | 86 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
0/5 | 10/03/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Plumpton | 5026m | Good | Ben Jones | 66kg | 6:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
3/6 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 74kg | 6:03.84 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 31/01/2025 | 20 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $13,940.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | Shane Fenelon | 74kg | 4:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
4/9 | 11/01/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Shane Fenelon | 70.5kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
4/18 | 19/12/2024 | 85 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Good Soft | Imogen Mathias | 75.5kg | 5:40.15 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 25/09/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 5:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.75 |
4/11 | 01/09/2024 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
99/14 | 21/07/2024 | 66 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 5:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.75 |
4/9 | 16/05/2024 | 67 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4041m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 5:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
6/7 | 10/03/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 68.5kg | 4:29.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $3.25 |