NEWTON ABBOT · 15:49 · 2026-04-04

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

2m4f216y · Chase · Class 3 · 5yo+ · 0-135 · Good · Turf · 6 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			SCARFACE (IRE)pNo. 1 · 14 days since last runJ: Freddie GingellT: Joe TizzardHandy early behind front pair - went on terms at the 11th - shared front spot 4 out - edged clear before 2 out but challenged again - shaken up to get on top late and stayed on strongly to win	9	12-0	132	11/4	4.37
22.5L	2.5		ROYAL JEWEL (IRE)No. 3 · 26 days since last runJ: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhitePulled hard early - settled in the pack in arrears - moved up to challenge the leader 2 out and stayed on into the straight - outpointed on the run-in to finish second	7	11-10	131	9/2	6.33
39L	9		BUMPY EVANS (IRE)No. 6 · 167 days since last runJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Kerry LeeHeld up early with a strong grip on the bit - hit the front but scratchy over 2nd - challenged for command at the 11th - drew alongside 4 out - asked for effort and lost command before 2 out while tracking front pair - unable to close approaching the last - held on for third	8	11-7	125	13/8 F	2.83
428L	28		NICKELFORCE (IRE)No. 8 · 147 days since last runJ: Jack QuinlanT: Ben CaseSettled just off the pace early - still handy in fourth 3 out - pressed for effort and dropped away - finished fourth	7	10-13	117	10/1	12.32
554L	54		HARDY DU SEUIL (FR)pNo. 4 · 36 days since last runJ: Isabelle RyderT: Jamie SnowdenSettled off the pace early - pressed for effort and dropped away past the 12th - never threatening the front markers approaching 2 out - well beaten in 5th	9	11-5	128	10/1	12.50
PU			TAHMURAS (FR)bNo. 2 · 78 days since last runJ: Jay TidballT: Paul NichollsRaced close up early - blundered 9th and dropped away soon after - fading before 10th - eased and pulled up	9	11-9	132	7/1	9.66

Non-runners: CALIMYSTIC (unsuitable ground), KAP OUEST (unsuitable ground)