GB - Newton Abbot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

14.5K

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Verdict

OPENING BID is approaching 12 but was better than the result on his recent comeback over hurdles at Chepstow for the red-hot Tizzard stable and should be up to exploiting a lenient chase mark if building on that. Centara is a 4-time C&D winner under Jay Tidball and is very interesting back under him for the first time in a while. The Four Sixes is another to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Good record here, notching up a fourth course success in 21f handicap chase in May 2025 (final start for Chris Down). Absent 17 months but made encouraging return over hurdles for in-form new yard at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and should be up to exploiting lenient mark back chasing. Tongue tie goes on. 1st Pick 3 Opening Bid Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Good record here, notching up a fourth course success in 21f handicap chase in May 2025 (final start for Chris Down). Absent 17 months but made encouraging return over hurdles for in-form new yard at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and should be up to exploiting lenient mark back chasing. Tongue tie goes on.
2	Bold-jumping front runner who made hay over fences last summer, with 4 of his 5 wins coming over C&D under this rider. Disappointing this time around but drops in class now and is on a tempting mark with Jay Tidball back up. 2nd Pick 2 Centara (Ire) Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Jay Tidball T: Paul Nicholls	88	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Bold-jumping front runner who made hay over fences last summer, with 4 of his 5 wins coming over C&D under this rider. Disappointing this time around but drops in class now and is on a tempting mark with Jay Tidball back up.
1	Won 4 times in 2025 for Olly Murphy. Has lost his way and pulled hard on his return for new yard over hurdles although potentially well handicapped back over fences if building on that in a first-time hood. 3rd Pick 1 The Four Sixes (Ire) Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Chester Williams J: Rex Dingle T: Chester Williams	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Won 4 times in 2025 for Olly Murphy. Has lost his way and pulled hard on his return for new yard over hurdles although potentially well handicapped back over fences if building on that in a first-time hood.

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