Newton Abbot Race 4 - Howden Insurance Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
DUKE OF LUCKLEY (1) returned to form after having a break at Southwell last time out when proving a comfortable 15L winner on good ground. Not to be taken lightly with that performance fresh in the minds. KRAK (2) has recently switched stables and off the back of the most recent effort at Market Rasen he should be capable of getting in the thick of things. SCHMILSSON (3) hasn't been seen for a year after finishing last at Uttoxeter. Market will be the best guide towards chances. GORE POINT (4) held good form here last summer and was back to his best at Stratford last week winning by 20L. Won't be far away

Jockey: Freddie Keighley
Weight: 76kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after eight months won by 15 len Southwell on June 2 over 3200m defeating Pep Talking carrying 70.5kg at $12 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 runners at Uttoxeter on June 29 2025 over 3200m, 34 len behind Third Time Lucki carrying 71kg at $9.50. Can continue the bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 30 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 | 02/06/2026 | 223 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 70.5kg | 3:53.38 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $12.00 |
| 0/9 | 22/10/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 4:10.76 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 0/10 | 16/09/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | James Best | 76.5kg | 3:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 0/6 | 21/08/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | James Best | 71kg | 3:53.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 67kg | 4:14.20 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 65.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/06/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $63,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:50.60 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 20/05/2025 | 179 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | James Best | 76.5kg | 4:05.82 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,460.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 4:42.87 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 23/10/2024 | 90 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 3:54.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/13 | 25/07/2024 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Best | 76kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 19/06/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Best | 70kg | 5:01.04 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up pulled up at Ludlow on March 19 over 4200m. Last start finished second of 9 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on May 16 over 3300m, 4.5 len behind Roysse carrying 75.5kg at $10. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 58 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 4:06.96 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 0/8 | 19/03/2026 | 68 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | J J Slevin | 77kg | 5:11.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 10/15 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | J J Slevin | 66.5kg | 5:05.33 | 6-12-10 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:59.21 | 7-6-7 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/12/2025 | 56 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,280.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 76kg | 4:01.59 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/10/2025 | 173 | G2 HDLE 4U | $160,600.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:46.93 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/15 | 20/04/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 3822m | Soft | J J Slevin | 68kg | 4:38.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/18 | 22/03/2025 | 55 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/14 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3721m | SH | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 4 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | Y | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Uttoxeter July 25 over 3200m, 15 len behind In The Air carrying 77kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose Wetherby October 16 2024 over 3200m defeating Williethebuilder with 64.5kg at $12. Still likely to struggle despite the size of the field.
Last Starts 342 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 25/07/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 77kg | 4:01.70 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/4 | 01/07/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,920.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good Firm | Sean Bowen | 66kg | 4:10.28 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:56.08 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 14/05/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:02.10 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2025 | 40 | HCP HDLE 4U | $71,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 67kg | 3:43.50 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,650.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 72.5kg | 4:03.19 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/02/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $26,860.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 66kg | 4:19.20 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2025 | 48 | HCP APP 4U | $16,870.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Johnathan Rees | 65.5kg | 2:28.58 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 75kg | 4:09.00 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/11/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Beau Morgan | 70kg | 4:00.40 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2024 | 219 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 64.5kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 67kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Fontwell Park on June 10 over 3900m, 12 len behind A Little Something with 73kg at $3.30. To post a big 20 len win. Stratford-On-Avon on June 29 over 3900m defeating Citizen Jane with 74.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Might find this a bit tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/06/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:40.99 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2026 | 195 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:52.56 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | 43 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,510.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:37.26 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/13 | 15/10/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 4:09.43 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:04.00 | 9-6-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:13.21 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/2 | 20/07/2025 | 6 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,230.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:07.66 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:26.40 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,680.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 3:44.56 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2025 | 109 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 3:53.90 | 9-6-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 14/14 | 15/02/2025 | 30 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 73kg | 4:05.50 | 13-10-14 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $21.00 |