Racecards
17:15 Newton Abbot
Independent Racecourses Ltd, IRL Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,317
- 2nd: £405
- 3rd: £203
- Form 1P22P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs Sue Popham
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
led until after 13th, chased winner, no chance from 4 out, just held on to remote 2nd
- Form 0/P58U3-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs C Hitch
- Jockey Mr J L Thomas
tracked leaders, slow 14th, outpaced from 4 out, stayed on to press for moderate 2nd flat
- Form 2PUP24-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Paul O J Hosgood
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders until ridden 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 16th
- Form 44C5P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C H G Davies
- Jockey Mr Charlie Davies
close up in rear, ridden 13th, headway to chase clear leaders 14th, jumped right 16th, tailed off in 4th when refused last
- Form F4/22U2-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs J Dennis
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
prominent, led after 13th, drew clear from 4 out, very easy
- Form 13UPF-P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Wyn Morris
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Indiana Bay was second over 2m5f here last month but isn't certain to stay this far. Iron Chancellor carries 4lb more than when successful in last year's renewal but has leading claims again while Ifonlyalfie should run well. BATU FERRINGHI is a stout stayer who will enjoy conditions. He looked in decent form in a point-to-point last month and could be the value in a modest finale.
Formwatch
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Chapoturgeon (12-0) at Taunton Vale Harriers and Foxhou 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Batu Ferringhi (FR) 9-2 (12-7) (cp) chsd wnr to 17; rallied aft 2 out; nt rch ldrs, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kirkleigh (12-7) at Four Burrow 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Buckstruther (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd app 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Hameldown Tor (12-0) at Dartmoor 4m ptp gf in Apr.
Ifonlyalfie 20-1 (12-0) Drpd rr 7; led 15 til hdd 3 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Cock Of The Rock (12-5) at Seavington 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Indiana Bay (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 8th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Olga (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Jim Job Jones 100-1 (11-13) Mid-division, behind 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.