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15:20 Newton Abbot

Racing Here June 7th Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,250 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.60s
  • Off Time: 15:21:10
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Forest Green (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Cheeky Lad

    5/1

      1
      Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap

      Forest Green (FR)

      17 D
      15/8
      • Form 33600-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      chased clear leader, steadily closed on leader from 7th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, pushed out

      2
      Silk - Grey, Orange star, Brown sleeves, Grey cap, Royal Blue star

      Cheeky Lad

      186 D
      5/1
      • Form 1119F6-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 106

      led, soon clear, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Spuradich (IRE)

      165 D
      9/2
      • Form 321P4P-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 106

      held up, driven along after 6th, virtually fell, unseated rider 8th

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Beige hoops

      Theocritus (GER)

      150 CDD
      10/3
      • Form 0/235F3-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 100

      held up, headway to moderate 3rd 9th, stayed on from 4 out, jumped right 2 out

      5
      Silk - Grey, White sash, armlets and cap

      Jupon Vert (FR)

      20 D
      8/1
      • Form 56533-4
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 98

      chased leaders until 8th, soon behind

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue inverted triangle, quartered cap

      Wild Power (GER)

      37 p CDD
      10/1
      • Form 729264-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 96

      held up, some headway 7th, weakened 9th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Forest Green, Cheeky Lad and Spuradich look the horses for the shortlist and we side with Forest Green. The selection won in the manner of an odds-on shot on his latest start and while he has been expensive to follow in the past, it might be worth chancing him again at this level. Cheeky Lad has had plenty of chances but cannot be easily discounted. He handles fast ground and the market is watched on reappearance. Spuradich is another to return from absence though he will need to have improved upon his Hereford Novice victory. Theocritus often travels well but invariably disappoints. Wild Power and Jupon Vert are exposed. Forest Green has less negatives than most and receives the confident selection.

      Formwatch

      Forest Green (FR) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in close 3rd, led 4 out, in command from next, hit 2 out, eased flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf beating Carpet Ride (10-9) by 14l, 4 ran.

      Cheeky Lad 12-1 (11-11) With leader, led 3rd, headed next, then again 5th, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Avitta (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.

      Spuradich (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hello It's Me (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.

      Theocritus (GER) 4-1 (11-1) In touch, slow jump 3rd, hit 10th, chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Ice Bucket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.

      Jupon Vert (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led until after 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Surfboard (12-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.

      Wild Power (GER) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 2nd, chased leading pair 4 out, faded approaching last, 4th of 6, 15l behind Chery D'or (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.