15:49 Newton Abbot

Saturday 4 April 2026

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Happy 45th Birthday Andy Hurtley Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 5m 7.42s

1^st

Scarface

912-0

11/4

T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell

In touch with leaders, pressed leader 11th, disputed lead 4 out, led outright before 2 out where pressed for lead, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well

2^nd

2 ½

Royal Jewel

711-13

9/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Callum Pritchard (3)

Took keen hold, in touch in rear, midfield in touch 6th, going okay 3 out, ridden and headway to press winner 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in op 4/1 tchd 5/1

3^rd

6 ½

Bumpy Evans

811-7

13/8f

T: Kerry LeeJ: C O'Farrell

Went early to post in hood, took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, pressed for lead 11th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where chased leaders, no impression approaching last op 9/4 tchd 6/4 and tchd 5/2

4^th

Nickelforce

710-13

10/1

T: B I CaseJ: J M Quinlan

In touch in rear, in touch in fourth 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 8/1 tchd 11/1

5^th

Hardy Du Seuil

911-10

10/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: Isabelle Ryder (5)

Held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced in rear after 12th, no impression before 2 out op 11/1 tchd 9/1

Also Ran

Tahmuras

912-0

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Jay Tidball (5)

Prominent, mistake 9th, soon ridden and lost position, weakened before 10th, soon pulled up op 5/1 tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

Kap Ouest²⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Calimystic²⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.80, £2.30EX:£12.40Trifecta:£28.00Tricast:£25.08SF:£15.73Swingers:£2.30, £1.70, £2.00

Forecasts

Bumpy Evans (13/8), Calimystic (5/2), Scarface (11/4), Kap Ouest (4/1), Royal Jewel (9/2), Tahmuras (7/1), Nickelforce (10/1), Hardy Du Seuil (10/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but it's still hard to ignore CALIMYSTIC who has created an excellent impression in going 2-2 over fences at Newbury and Sandown and still looks ahead of his mark. The reliable Bumpy Evans returns after a break and could emerge as the one to give Nicky Henderson's 7-y-o most to do.

CALIMYSTIC (IRE)
BUMPY EVANS (IRE)
ROYAL JEWEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Scarface

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 8

J: Freddie Gingell | T: J Tizzard

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00