Racecards
14:30 Newton Abbot
Ladies Day 25th May Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,950 added
- Winner: £2,021
- 2nd: £589
- 3rd: £295
- Form 4/41P67-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey S P Jones
led, jumped big 3rd, headed 7th, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened 2 out
- Form 314234-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression with winner flat
- Form 0/0000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression approaching last
- Form 901924-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
behind until headway to track leaders on inside 3rd, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, driven clear flat
- Form 3272F4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
- Form 1367P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Dave Crosse
soon detatched in rear, reminders 6th, tailed off from next, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
ONE MORE NIGHT has failed to complete in two of her previous three starts over fences and hasn't tackled the larger obstacles since 2009. But she is unquestionably well handicapped on her recent form over hurdles and could be worth another chance. Arumun struggled last summer after winning at Hexham a year ago and may need this but Sir Bumble should fitter for his recent reappearance, though is probably better over further. Wasntme may also find this an insufficient test of stamina and chasing newcomer Benny The Swinger was a very moderate hurdler, but Bid Art wouldn't be without a chance on his best form.
Formwatch
Arumun (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 46l behind Kirkhammerton (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner until after 3rd, not fluent and lost place 6th, went 4th 4 out, well held 2 out, 4th of 7, 38l behind Gunship (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 47l behind Rossbrin (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Won More Night 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 12, 23l behind Mycenean Prince (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Bid Art (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Led, headed 7th, led again 8th until next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 37l behind Home (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Wasntme (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, reminders 9th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.