Racecards
14:20 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 42541-3
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
led, jumped right throughout, pressed 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
Nelsons Rock
27- Form P4124-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
raced in 2nd, joined leader 5 out, took it up narrowly 2 out, went clear towards last, ran on well flat
- Form 2PP54-2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Philip Armson
held up, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, plugged on thereafter, mistake 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, never threatened
In depth
Verdict
Story Of Friends won a hunters chase here last week and worked exceptionally hard to cling on for victory. Minella Voucher has dropped down to a winnable mark and arrives off the back of a fair effort at Ffos Las. A small field won’t bother Johnny B but hurdles winner NELSONS ROCK has also won twice between the flags and it would be no shock to see him improve for today’s debut over regulation fences.
Formwatch
Johnny B (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, led 10th, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed last, headed flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Ballymilan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Nelsons Rock 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, towards rear 8th, headway on inside 3 out, every chance from 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Rookie Trainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Minella Voucher 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 15th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Motown Lake (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Story Of Friends (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 11th, switched left and challenged 2 out, led last, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (6) gd in May beating Wotzizname (12-4) by nk, 8 ran.