Racecards
16:40 Newton Abbot
David Palmers Yellow June.W Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £5,133
- 2nd: £1,507
- 3rd: £754
- 4th: £377
- Form 22F44-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
led until 3rd, led before 7th, clear 9th until flat, held on
- Form 145206-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
chased leaders, went 2nd from 7th, mistake next, lost 2nd after 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 144182-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
with leader, led 3rd, not fluent 4th, jumped right 5th, not fluent next, headed before 7th, lost place 9th, weakened 4 out
- Form 633493-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
soon in last pair, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd from 9th, chased winner after 3 out, closed flat, not able to challenge
- Form 74/10P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
always in rear, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
All of these have some sort of question mark over them. Cosmic King landed a three-runner affair last time but the level of the form is dubious although he does have solid claims off the bottom rung. Ink Master and Bramble Brook are consistent enough but both do appear in the grip of the handicapper and Royal Plaza has been beaten a long way on his last two starts and needs to rediscover his best. NEW MILLENNIUM is far from bombproof but this confirmed front-runner should be suited by this sharp track and can hopefully get into a smooth early rhythm and see off his four rivals. Trip and ground should be fine for the Hobbs gelding.
Formwatch
Ink Master (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Made most to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Ashoka (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Royal Plaza 40-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, hampered by loose horse after 13th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Enola Gay (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
New Millennium (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-11) Led, mistake 1st, clear approaching 2nd until after 6th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed just before bypassed last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bramble Brook 11-4 (11-11) Led until bumped 3rd, chased winner until led briefly and hit 14th, bumped 16th, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out (water), kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Primal Focus (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cosmic King (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Third Estate (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.