17:05 Newton Abbot

Friday 3 July 2026

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William Hill Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 30.25s

Great D'Ange^t,v³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 97| CD

33/1

A C&D winner but he's an untrustworthy individual who has yet to show any form in 4 runs for his current yard, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (2¾m) 34 days ago. Plenty to prove returned to chasing.

Form: 235PP-9

Winning Paddy^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 94| CD

15/2

Winning pointer who left his previous form under Rules behind when landing a C&D handicap chase in June. Not disgraced when last of 5 back hurdling here 3 weeks ago. Considered reverting back to this sphere.

Form: 7/857-15

Longhouse Star^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 92

10/3

Little form of note over hurdles and fences for Sam Curling when last seen out in August 2024. A multiple winning pointer since though so no surprise to see him take a big step forward for top yard, especially if the market vibes are positive. Cheekpieces/tongue strap back on.

Form: 7P722-P

McGregors Charge⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Gundry| OR: 85

10/3

Got off the mark over fences at Perth (3m) in August for Ella Pickard. Gambled on but well held both runs at Taunton in April for Kayley Woollacott (bled on latter occasion) and starts out for another new stable here.

Form: 132PP7-

He Is A Cracker^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 82| D

25/1

Built on earlier promise when landing handicap chase at Fontwell in October. Not in same form either start thereafter though, so needs to take a big step forward after a 6-month absence.

Form: P/7213P-

Blackacre^v⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 77| CD

7/1

Dual C&D winner last August. Remote fifth back hurdling in handicap at Ffos Las (3m) in May. Could bounce back though with visor (both wins gained in it) refitted off a falling mark.

Form: 5442F-5

Radharc Na Slaine^p,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 76

7/4

Finally off the mark over fences at Stratford in September. Underwent a breathing operation before a good third of 9 in 3m handicap chase at Bangor a week ago. Very much one to consider off the same mark.

Form: 2154-63

Non-Runners

Daring Plan²⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Radharc Na Slaine (7/4), Daring Plan (11/4), Longhouse Star (10/3), McGregors Charge (10/3), Blackacre (7/1), Winning Paddy (15/2), He Is A Cracker (25/1), Great D'Ange (33/1)

LONGHOUSE STAR failed to offer much in Ireland for Sam Curling but has since enjoyed multiple success in the pointing field and could prove the answer here now starting out for the firing Dan Skelton team. Radharc Na Slaine is feared most on the back of a resurgent Bangor third ahead of Blackacre and Winning Paddy in this open handicap.