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14:50 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,550 added
- Winner: £5,296
- 2nd: £1,555
- 3rd: £778
- 4th: £389
- Form 13221-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, mistake 5th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 363-2P3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to lead approaching 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, comfortably
- Form 535/4P8-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, joined 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 244-623
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, upsides 4 out, led after next, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner between last 2
In depth
Verdict
Amalfi Doug is a possibility against exposed types but all three of his rivals have won around here in the past. WALDEN PRINCE may be the best of them today having being given plenty to do when third last month at Uttoxeter. Saffron Prince may have appreciated some rain but No No Cardinal usually runs his race and can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Saffron Prince 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Atlantic Storm (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Walden Prince (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up off the pace in rear trio, in touch from 3rd, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Ifandbutwhynot (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until after next, 5th and struggling 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Zamparelli (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Always prominent, every chance 4 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind King's Reste (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.