Newton Abbot Race 1 - Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Champion Trainer Dan Skelton has already made a flying start to the new season and ETALON (1) can gain another win for connections despite carrying top weight. Responded well to cheekpieces. Hard to beat. SOMESPRING SPECIAL (7) receives a rating inferior to the main selection and will appreciate the step back up to this trip having found the 3200m inadequate last time. CENTARA (4) was in fine form here last summer securing four victories. Goes up in distance after wind surgery and warrants respect. Another former course winner WESTERN GENERAL (5) has to prove himself at this journey but does enjoy the venue. Not ruled out.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 4 of 9 runners at Kempton Park February 21 over 4100m, 17 len behind Califet En Vol with 76kg at $17. First up last campaign 2 of 7 starters at Fontwell Park October 26 over 3900m, 1.75 len behind Twinjets with 75.5kg at $13. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:06.95 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4236m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:22.88 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 4:45.61 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 76.5kg | 4:06.90 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 162 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 75.5kg | 5:00.03 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/05/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $44,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 4:10.16 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 63.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $29,950.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 4:01.34 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | 49 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69kg | 4:02.73 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/9 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:18.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 4:07.23 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 99/8 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Windsor | 3248m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 67kg | 4:03.18 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished 12th of 15 starters at Aintree on April 9 over 3200m, 26 len behind Ryan's Rocket carrying 75.5kg at $51. Run before finished fifth of 7 starters at Newbury on March 21 over 4000m, 26 len behind Prairie Wolf with 77kg at $13. Not sure he is up to this.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 09/04/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $189,170.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 75.5kg | 3:54.56 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 77kg | 4:54.67 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,500.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 4:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | G2 OPEN 6U | $85,110.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Y | Simon Torrens | 72.5kg | 5:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/7 | 27/12/2025 | 40 | G1 OPEN 5U | $237,370.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/11/2025 | 189 | G2 OPEN 5U | $94,570.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2025 | 156 | G3 OPEN 5U | $73,590.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 99/19 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4123m | Soft | Aidan Kelly | 73kg | 5:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2024 | 192 | G3 OPEN 4U | $53,200.00 | Naas | 3218m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 3:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/4 | 02/05/2024 | 19 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $209,870.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2024 | 185 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $215,580.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 4:00.48 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign 14 of 18 starters at Cheltenham October 25 over 5000m, 64 len behind Three Card Brag carrying 70.5kg at $67. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Listowel in the G3 September 24 over 4828m. Needs more time. Returns in tougher company and happy enough to watch this time.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | James Bowen | 70.5kg | 6:28.38 | 14-13-14 | 0 |
| 64.8L | $67.00 |
| 99/7 | 11/10/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Firm | James Bowen | 76kg | 6:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/18 | 24/09/2025 | 87 | G3 OPEN 4U | $346,860.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Y | James Bowen | 70kg | 5:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/15 | 29/06/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $136,120.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Good | Ben Jones | 70.5kg | 6:29.36 | 9-7-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 75kg | 4:57.92 | 7-6-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Ben Jones | 67kg | 5:04.89 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/9 | 21/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | 4:41.09 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Ben Jones | 76kg | 4:06.84 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/14 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 70.5kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/02/2025 | 62 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 5:13.28 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $29.00 |
| 99/6 | 08/12/2024 | 543 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 3:54.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Cheltenham October 24 over 3200m. When resuming last campaign 3 in a small field at Wincanton March 6 2025 over 3150m, 4 len behind Paddy In The Caddy carrying 76kg at $6.50. Key runner despite the lay-off.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 24/10/2025 | 25 | CHSE 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 75.5kg | 3:54.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,700.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Jay Tidball | 72kg | 3:51.21 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 30/08/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Jay Tidball | 72kg | 4:10.14 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Jay Tidball | 70kg | 3:53.97 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/5 | 14/07/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Jay Tidball | 74kg | 3:55.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $41,250.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 71kg | 4:00.59 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/3 | 09/05/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,270.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jay Tidball | 64.5kg | 3:49.22 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 5:05.13 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/03/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 4:08.44 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 19/12/2024 | 41 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 66kg | 4:43.59 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/10 | 08/11/2024 | 198 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,100.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 60 days. Last run finished second in a small field at Hereford on March 7 over 3200m, 7 len behind Largy Belter with 76kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; won by 4 len Chepstow on February 21 over 3200m slow going defeating Jaipaletemps carrying 71kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 60 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 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,510.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 3:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $47,400.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:07.11 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $69,550.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 4:50.12 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,860.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:02.43 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | 194 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 67kg | 4:02.23 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/9 | 21/04/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:41.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 3:57.78 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 4:12.35 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:14.63 | 3-3-5-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 3:56.10 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2024 | 176 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:19.72 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 7 of 11 starters at Fontainebleau December 9 over 3800m, slow track; 16 len behind J'ai La Cote carrying 72kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 13 of 15 starters at Compiegne October 25 over 3600m, 30 len behind Kapaca De Thaix carrying 66.5kg at $16. Rates well and expect him to be prominent.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/12/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $49,650.00 | Fontainebleau | 3800m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 72kg | 4:24.31 | 1-3-7 | 0 |
| 16.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | G3 STPLE H 5 | $229,680.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 68kg | 5:46.27 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 62.5L | $29.00 |
| 13/15 | 25/10/2025 | 147 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $173,450.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 66.5kg | 4:20.81 | 12-10-13 | 0 |
| 30.2L | $16.00 |
| 0/10 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | G2 STPLE H 5U | $438,721.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 64.5kg | 5:29.10 | 9-9-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/05/2025 | 68 | STPLE CL1 H 5U | $127,890.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 70kg | 5:45.99 | 7-6-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/17 | 24/02/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $183,640.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Kevin Nabet | 69kg | 4:27.28 | 9-16-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/16 | 21/01/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $184,250.00 | Pau | 3800m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 69kg | 4:33.70 | 1-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/15 | 17/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $177,990.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 4:19.40 | 10-6-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.40 |
| 99/11 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | G1 STPLE CF 4 | $586,780.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 68kg | 5:36.33 | 1-10-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $45.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2024 | 25 | G3 STPLE CF 4 | $242,330.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Angelo Zuliani | 66kg | 5:50.42 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2024 | 91 | G3 STPLE CF 4 | $244,300.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Kevin Nabet | 66kg | 5:42.63 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fifth of 7 starters at Kempton Park on March 14 over 4100m, 23 len behind Teddy Blue with 67.5kg at $41. Last start ran last in a small field at Wincanton on April 12 over 3100m, 41 len behind Obsessedwithyou with 73.5kg at $3.50. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 12/04/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $41,170.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:55.42 | - | 0 |
| 41.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | 155 | STPLE HCP 5U | $108,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 67.5kg | 4:59.42 | 5-3-3-3-3-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Ben Jones | 75.5kg | 4:52.36 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/09/2025 | 107 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,090.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 4:51.32 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/4 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $17,590.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 5:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/05/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,350.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 5:04.47 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 4:09.62 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2025 | 239 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,760.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 72kg | 5:02.37 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
| 10/16 | 28/07/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 4:55.23 | 10-10-10 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/06/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,580.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 66.5kg | 4:09.20 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/05/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $47,020.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 66kg | 4:09.08 | 5-2-5 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $4.50 |