Newton Abbot Race 3 - Thatchers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
IRISH CHORUS (3) continues to improve over fences following a Taunton second with a decisive Warwick success attempting 3200m by 2.75L. Current form is hard to dismiss and she looks the one they all have to beat. SIAM PARK (2) left a modest reappearance behind when going down by only 0.8L tackling 3800m at Taunton. Another step forward would bring him right into the mix. RAFFLES HERMES (4) has been holding his form well with a Wincanton second preceding a Fontwell third. Might feature prominently again. UNCLE PHIL (1) shaped fairly in both chase outings this campaign and a stronger showing would not surprise.

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished fourth of 10 starters at Taunton on March 9 over 3300m, 2.75 len behind Knight Templar with 74.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell finished second of 7 starters at Taunton on March 24 over 3800m, 0.8 len behind Khafre carrying 71kg at $9.50. Continues to improve. Likely to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/03/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:43.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | 65 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74.5kg | 4:08.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 0/5 | 03/01/2026 | 47 | STPLE HCP 5U | $53,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Brendan Powell | 65.5kg | 3:55.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 4:05.85 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/4 | 18/10/2025 | 181 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 4:02.10 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Brendan Powell | 72kg | 5:05.13 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:49.13 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good | Jack Tudor | 72kg | 3:56.19 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/12 | 04/02/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,690.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 4:45.90 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/17 | 16/01/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 3:44.07 | 1-3-7 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $9.00 |
| 0/13 | 12/12/2024 | 14 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 4:07.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 37 days. Last start won by 2.75 len Warwick on March 8 over 3200m defeating Politacus carrying 74kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Start before finished second in a small field at Taunton on January 8 over 3200m, 8 len behind Hypotenus carrying 74.5kg at $4.50. Definite winning chance. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 59 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $27,220.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 4:08.57 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74.5kg | 4:10.94 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | APP CHSE HCP M 4U | $14,820.00 | Leicester | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74.5kg | 4:09.36 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/11/2025 | 221 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 4:01.04 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/04/2025 | 28 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $27,670.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 3:58.91 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
| 0/8 | 14/03/2025 | 102 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/11 | 02/12/2024 | 5 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 5:22.89 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $19.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/11/2024 | 26 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 4:07.18 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2024 | 179 | HDLE MDN M 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 3:56.47 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/05/2024 | 51 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 3:52.90 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/15 | 16/03/2024 | 92 | WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:54.55 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 31 day letup. Last outing finished third in a small field at Fontwell Park on March 14 over 3600m, on slow going 7 len behind Sanitiser with 76kg at $2.40. The start before that; finished second of 7 runners at Wincanton on February 14 over 3100m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Royal Mer carrying 73.5kg at $7.50. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Fontwell Park | 3621m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 76kg | 4:45.15 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 73.5kg | 4:08.97 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 75kg | 4:02.87 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 23/11/2025 | 162 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 71.5kg | 4:51.92 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | STPLE CL3 H 5 | $29,930.00 | Segre | 3800m | Good | Bryony Frost | 68kg | 4:42.10 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/06/2025 | 31 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,410.00 | Landivisiau | 4200m | Good Soft | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 5:21.68 | - | 0 |
| 28.2L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 298 | STPLE CL4 H 5 | $26,640.00 | Pontchateau | 3400m | Good | Valentin Le Clerc | 64.5kg | 3:48.34 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/07/2024 | 252 | HDLE CL4 H 45 | $28,990.00 | Pompadour | 3400m | Soft | Anthony Beaudoire | 67kg | 4:04.30 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 32.9L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2023 | 22 | STPLE CL4 CF 3 | $24,590.00 | Angouleme | 3800m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 68kg | 5:03.00 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/10/2023 | 26 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,620.00 | Cholet | 3400m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:01.14 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2023 | 100 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $58,820.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 66kg | 4:06.40 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 4.2L | $3.00 |