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Newton Abbot Race 6 - Marilyn And Millie's Retirement Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)

IT'S A BREEZE (4) completed successive 4200m victories at this venue by 4.5L and 10L and remains progressive despite a substantial rise in weights. Sets the standard. THICKTHORN TOM (3) scored three times from four outings including here in May before further chase triumphs at Stratford and Worcester. Main danger. LADY KARA (2) completed a hurdle hat-trick prior to unseating at the last on her fencing debut and is lower in the handicap now. Makes some appeal. QUICK SHARPENER (1) landed a Hereford contest by 9L before struggling across 4600m at Worcester and should benefit from returning to this shorter distance. Not discounted.

Race Time:6:12 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4221m

Quick Sharpener (4)1px05ppx10

Trainer: Jamie Snowden (Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 17: 5-1-0

Jockey: G Sheehan

Weight: 76.5kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: SAGEBURG (IRE)

Dam: FLAMING FLOWER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Stats

Prize Money$37,508.00

Avg $$2,206.35

Win %29.41%

Place %35.29%

Career17: 5-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 3-1-0

Soft6: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. To post a big 9 len win. Hereford on May 12 over 4200m defeating Delpotro with 76kg at $3.20 in a steeplechase. Second run from a spell finished tenth of 11 starters at Worcester on July 1 over 4600m, 115 len behind Axel Bleue with 76kg at $9. Forward showing expected. Each-way chance.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	01/07/2026	50	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Worcester	4626m	Good	Gavin Sheehan	76kg	6:03.44	3-8-10	1. Axel Bleue 2. Gwash 3. Yes Day	115.0L	$9.00
1/2	12/05/2026	108	STPLE HCP 5U	$12,660.00	Hereford	4224m	Good	Gavin Sheehan	76kg	5:15.94	-	1. Quick Sharpener 2. Delpotro	9.0L	$3.20
0/8	24/01/2026	41	STPLE HCP 5U	$18,150.00	Uttoxeter	4023m	Soft	Charlie Hammond	75.5kg	5:33.20	-	1. My Noble Lord 2. Kamaxos 3. Master Breffni	99.0L	$15.00
0/7	14/12/2025	30	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Southwell	4123m	Good Soft	Charlie Hammond	74kg	5:12.48	-	1. Charles Ritz 2. Tedwin Hills 3. Kayce Dutton	99.0L	$13.00
5/6	14/11/2025	18	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Southwell	4123m	Soft	Charlie Hammond	74.5kg	5:33.27	1-5-5	1. Maghlaak 2. As The Fella Says 3. Whatsyourproblem	24.0L	$21.00
99/11	27/10/2025	170	HCP CHSE 4U	$24,090.00	Bangor On Dee	4123m	Good	Charlie Hammond	74.5kg	5:03.61	-	1. Molto Bene 2. Saracen Beau 3. Ridin Solo	0.0L	$19.00
0/11	10/05/2025	28	HCP HDLE 4U	$20,570.00	Hexham	4049m	Good	Luke Scott	74.5kg	5:04.65	-	1. Miss Maverick 2. Blakey Boy 3. Pinot Rouge	99.0L	$6.00
1/5	12/04/2025	56	HCP CHSE 5U	$21,780.00	Bangor On Dee	4123m	Good	Luke Scott	72.5kg	5:02.36	2-1-1	1. Quick Sharpener 2. Yealand 3. Barrons Land	1.5L	$8.00
0/6	15/02/2025	30	HCP CHSE 5U	$18,910.00	Wincanton	3153m	Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	75kg	4:12.35	-	1. Western General 2. Risk De Pluie 3. Hatos	99.0L	$5.50
2/8	16/01/2025	90	HCP CHSE 5U	$16,420.00	Newcastle Uk	4040m	Good Soft	Charlie Hammond	73kg	5:13.80	5-4-2	1. Rattling Road 2. Quick Sharpener 3. Reilly	2.8L	$13.00
0/7	18/10/2024	592	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Uttoxeter	3218m	Good Soft	Luke Scott	72.5kg	3:56.39	-	1. Tedley 2. Cabhfuilfungi 3. Torneo	99.0L	$15.00

Lady Kara (1)244x231110

Trainer: Dr R D P Newland (Claines, Worcs)12 mths 12: 3-4-2

Jockey: Charlie Hammond

Weight: 76kgs

5 yo Grey M

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: KARALEE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Stats

Prize Money$49,373.00

Avg $$4,114.42

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 3-4-2

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-2-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-4-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful mare. Resumes off a 58 day letup. Last outing didn't finish the race at Stratford-On-Avon on June 30 over 3900m. Before that won by a neck this track on June 12 over 3400m defeating Likewhatyousee with 73kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Fought on last time. Hard to fault on her best form and must be respected.

Last Starts 59 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/5	30/06/2026	18	STPLE HCP 5U	$15,700.00	Stratford Avon	3922m	Good Firm	Luke Scott	75.5kg	4:46.24	-	1. Lakefield Flyer 2. Delpotro 3. Glenmalure Flyer	99.0L	$4.33
1/9	12/06/2026	16	HDLE M 4U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	3419m	Good	Rian Corcoran	73kg	4:08.50	2-5-1	1. Lady Kara 2. Likewhatyousee 3. Colegram	0.3L	$2.88
1/10	27/05/2026	15	HDLE HUNT M 4U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	3419m	Good	Charlie Hammond	73kg	4:08.51	-	1. Lady Kara 2. Babs 3. Lady Litigator	0.8L	$3.00
1/5	12/05/2026	8	HDLE M 4U	$18,150.00	Hereford	3922m	Good	Luke Scott	68.5kg	4:42.05	-	1. Lady Kara 2. Kittys Glance 3. Mrs Cravatte	9.0L	$1.50
3/7	04/05/2026	15	MHDLE M 4U	$27,230.00	Fakenham	4023m	Good	Luke Scott	71kg	5:01.05	-	1. Mighty Fleur 2. Ladies Day 3. Lady Kara	7.3L	$10.00
2/13	19/04/2026	147	MHDLE M 4U	$18,150.00	Stratford Avon	3319m	Good	Luke Scott	70.5kg	3:52.09	-	1. Hornica 2. Lady Kara 3. Merely A Detail	3.0L	$6.00
4/8	23/11/2025	17	HDLE HUNT M 4U	$16,330.00	Windsor	3218m	Good Soft	Luke Scott	68.5kg	3:58.07	1-4-4	1. Future Bucks 2. Chatty Girl 3. Teddington Lock	11.8L	$3.75
4/6	06/11/2025	24	MHDLE HUNT M 46	$14,520.00	Ludlow	4224m	Good	Charlie Hammond	71kg	5:08.41	1-3-4	1. Park Princess 2. Mighty Fleur 3. Windsor Blue	9.8L	$5.00
2/8	13/10/2025	36	MHDLE HUNT M 4U	$14,210.00	Hereford	3266m	Good	Luke Scott	70kg	3:53.30	1-1-2	1. Ninna Collina 2. Lady Kara 3. Midnight Pass	1.8L	$7.50
2/8	07/09/2025	11	HUNT FLAT M 45	$8,170.00	Fontwell Park	3520m	Good	Luke Scott	67.5kg	4:11.40	1-2-2	1. Teddington Lock 2. Lady Kara 3. Jax Belle	1.8L	$2.75
3/7	27/08/2025	44	APP HUNT FLAT M 45	$11,800.00	Hexham	3218m	Good	Luke Scott	67kg	4:08.43	2-1-3	1. Peace Belle 2. Opale De Maine 3. Lady Kara	6.0L	$3.50

Thickthorn Tom (2)x6px321211

Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)12 mths 12: 3-2-1

Jockey: Harry Skelton

Weight: 75kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: BLUME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Stats

Prize Money$29,590.00

Avg $$2,465.83

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 3-2-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful gelding. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len Worcester on July 16 over 4000m defeating Thank You Blue carrying 76kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. Run before favourite; won by 2.5 len Stratford-On-Avon on July 12 over 3900m defeating Person Of Interest carrying 74.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Found his best form now. Has a good record at the distance and should take beating again.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	16/07/2026	4	STPLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Worcester	4023m	Good	Harry Skelton	76kg	5:07.38	4-1-1	1. Thickthorn Tom 2. Thank You Blue 3. Atreides	2.0L	$2.20
1/7	12/07/2026	23	STPLE HCP 4U	$13,880.00	Stratford Avon	3922m	Good Firm	Harry Skelton	74.5kg	4:40.71	6-2-1	1. Thickthorn Tom 2. Person Of Interest 3. Boom Boom	2.5L	$3.25
2/6	19/06/2026	23	STPLE HCP 5U	$13,160.00	Market Rasen	3822m	Good	Harry Skelton	76kg	4:48.79	-	1. Wings On Wheels 2. Thickthorn Tom 3. Getaway Jewel	1.8L	$3.00
1/5	27/05/2026	13	STPLE HCP 5U	$14,520.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good	Harry Skelton	73kg	5:24.72	-	1. Thickthorn Tom 2. Georges Street 3. Senor Diaz	0.3L	$2.25
2/7	14/05/2026	58	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	3922m	Good	Harry Skelton	71kg	4:53.92	-	1. Lunar Ocean 2. Thickthorn Tom 3. Misteroddsocks	2.8L	$3.00
3/11	17/03/2026	76	STPLE HCP 5U	$17,240.00	Exeter	4828m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	69.5kg	6:24.06	-	1. Dyno Dave 2. Girls Best Friend 3. Thickthorn Tom	4.8L	$5.50
0/13	31/12/2025	45	STPLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Uttoxeter	4828m	Good Soft	Tristan Durrell	69.5kg	6:43.09	-	1. Express Surprise 2. Smurfette 3. Fortunefavorsdbold	99.0L	$26.00
6/11	16/11/2025	68	HDLE HCP 3U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	4325m	Good Soft	Tristan Durrell	74kg	5:54.26	4-5-6	1. Mask Of Zorro 2. Nowyouvebinandunit 3. Atlantic Power	23.0L	$11.00
7/8	09/09/2025	204	HDLE 4U	$15,430.00	Newton Abbot	3419m	Good Soft	Charlie Todd	70kg	4:07.86	5-7-7	1. Jack Hyde 2. Jaminska 3. Nana Noodleman	26.3L	$101.00
8/12	17/02/2025	25	HDLE MDN 4U	$13,980.00	Southwell	3218m	Good Soft	Tristan Durrell	71.5kg	4:09.40	7-8-8	1. Wolf Moon 2. Beau Quali 3. Buckna	27.3L	$201.00
7/9	23/01/2025	74	HDLE MDN 4U	$14,300.00	Huntingdon	3173m	Good Soft	Tristan Durrell	73.5kg	4:00.10	4-7-7	1. La Pinsonniere 2. Nap Hand 3. Walden	35.0L	$51.00

It's A Breeze (3)88526fp411

Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat, Somerset)12 mths 15: 2-1-2

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon

Weight: 74.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: BLODGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kalanisi

Stats

Prize Money$29,645.00

Avg $$1,976.33

Win %13.33%

Place %33.33%

Career15: 2-1-2

Track4: 2-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-1-2

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Freshened for 39 days. Last outing to post a big 10 len win. This track on July 19 over 4200m defeating Emberscombe carrying 74.5kg at $4 in a steeplechase. The run before to post a big 4.5 len win. This track on July 13 over 4200m defeating The Gypsy Davey carrying 70kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Impressed last start. Clearly the one they have to beat again.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	19/07/2026	6	STPLE HCP 4U	$17,240.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good Firm	Paddy Hanlon	74.5kg	5:12.68	-	1. It's A Breeze 2. Emberscombe 3. Watchoutitscookie	10.0L	$4.00
1/4	13/07/2026	40	STPLE HCP 4U	$19,350.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good Firm	Freddie Gingell	70kg	5:10.41	-	1. It's A Breeze 2. The Gypsy Davey 3. Limerick Leader	4.5L	$5.00
4/8	03/06/2026	7	STPLE HCP 5U	$14,520.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	Paddy Hanlon	70.5kg	6:58.97	4-2-4	1. Winning Paddy 2. Black Occ 3. Isle Of Sark	20.3L	$8.50
0/5	27/05/2026	33	STPLE HCP 5U	$14,520.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good	Lorcan Williams	76kg	5:24.72	-	1. Thickthorn Tom 2. Georges Street 3. Senor Diaz	99.0L	$5.50
0/12	24/04/2026	23	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	3922m	Good Soft	Jay Tidball	73kg	4:55.50	-	1. Majestic Moment 2. A Little Something 3. Hatos	99.0L	$9.00
6/7	01/04/2026	27	HDLE HCP 4U	$11,340.00	Wincanton	4928m	Good	Jay Tidball	73kg	6:10.88	-	1. Square Du Roule 2. Lydeard Girl 3. Harry Junior	15.3L	$9.00
2/9	05/03/2026	30	HDLE HCP 4U	$15,880.00	Wincanton	4928m	Good Soft	Jay Tidball	67kg	6:28.43	-	1. Crossgales King 2. It's A Breeze 3. Springtime Legend	2.5L	$11.00
5/10	03/02/2026	17	HDLE HCP 4U	$16,340.00	Taunton	3822m	Heavy	Jay Tidball	70kg	5:02.89	5-6-5	1. Our Dylan 2. Ourbrowneyedgirl 3. Ask Peter	9.8L	$9.00
8/13	17/01/2026	32	HCP HDLE 4U	$16,610.00	Taunton	4807m	Good Soft	Jay Tidball	71.5kg	6:13.72	10-9-8	1. Kilworth 2. Snapdance 3. Nowyouvebinandunit	19.0L	$21.00
8/13	16/12/2025	29	HDLE HCP 3U	$16,340.00	Wincanton	3017m	Soft	Ben Bromley	68.5kg	3:42.73	7-8-8	1. Poet Laureate 2. Phoenix Risen 3. Oakley's Way	31.3L	$21.00
3/9	17/11/2025	215	APP HDLE HCP 3U	$17,760.00	Plumpton	4123m	Good	P W Mullins	75.5kg	5:19.55	1-2-3	1. Clear Storm 2. Hidor De Bersy 3. It's A Breeze	26.0L	$5.00