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16:45 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,267 added
- Winner: £8,989
- 2nd: £2,655
- 3rd: £1,328
- 4th: £665
- Form 457P91-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
led until 6th, chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, went 2nd again before the last, no chance with easy winner
- Form 23220/2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 8th, lost place 11th (water), behind 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 056718-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
chased leader, led 6th until 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4/7433P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, last and struggling 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4229U2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 16th, mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form P/12765-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in last pair, headway 11th, chased leading pair 14th, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression when dropped to 3rd before last
- Form 12PP/63-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced wide in mid-division, hit 5th, headway chasing leaders before 11th, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out, clear next, easily
- Form 351552-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey James Bowen
mistake 1st, in rear, plugged on in 4th and no impression after 3 out
- Form 73FU/P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Minella On Line returns from a break but would have claims on his second at Doncaster in December though, like course and distance winner Calin Du Brizais, is a bit of an in-and-out performer. Thumb Stone Blues has finished second three times over fences and is tried in a visor after yet another lay-off. Aubusson was certainly in the mood at Ludlow a couple of weeks ago and retains plenty of ability while Chic Name won at Newbury before running well in the Scottish Grand National. GARDINERS HILL is much-improved and probably still on a fair mark so could be capable of springing a surprise from the foot of the weights.
Formwatch
Aubusson (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Made all, pressed from 4 out, stayed on gamely, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Vendredi Trois (11-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, ridden after 12th, not fluent 2 out, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Brave Eagle (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Chic Name (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, reminders after 19th, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, never pace to challenge, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 23, 29 1/4l behind Takingrisks (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Perform (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, reminders after 6th, headway chasing leaders 10th, weakened 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 9th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged after winner blundered 2 out, held last, not much room on rail and switched right run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Primal Focus (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside before 11th, lost place next, soon behind, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Coningsby (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
You Say What (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 14th, hit next, close up last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind One Of Us (11-1) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, chased winner turning in, soon ridden, readily outpaced before last, no chance after, 2nd of 7, 10l behind The Welsh Paddies (10-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Minella On Line (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 13th, headway on outside approaching 15th, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.