Racecards
15:50 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership TRP Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,463 added
- Winner: £9,115
- 2nd: £2,693
- 3rd: £1,346
- 4th: £674
- Form 70-1511
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
led, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 327-812
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in 3rd, poised to challenge 3 out, shaken up after next, ridden to lead before last, drew clear flat, ran on
- Form 39-2162
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, switched outside and rallied into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last
- Form 334-021
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, driven to lead before next, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner flat
In depth
Verdict
Another small field and The Unit and Drinks Interval are renewing hostilities after Colin Tizzard’s mare came out on top here last month. She is 5lb worse off today, however, and may struggle to confirm that form. Applesandpierres went close at Cartmel two weeks ago but is jumping fences late in life. SWORD OF FATE has taken really well to the larger obstacles. The five-year-old will have to defy a double penalty here but his slick jumping will put his rivals under pressure.
Formwatch
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 5-4fav (12-5) Raced freely, made all, clear 2nd until 6th, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, clear again before last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Capeland (12-2) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
The Unit (IRE) 4-11fav (11-3) Led, jumped right 1st, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Drinks Interval (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leading pair, mistake 4th, jumped left 2 out, went 2nd on extended run-in, soon ridden and every chance, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dear Sire (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Drinks Interval 9-4 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, chased leader from 2nd, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along, led flat, ridden and ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul beating The Unit (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.