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15:00 Newton Abbot
Book Saga At Peter Goord Travel Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,550 added
- Winner: £5,296
- 2nd: £1,555
- 3rd: £778
- 4th: £389
- Form 73-1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, hard driven after 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 4-76286
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, driven 7th, under pressure 10th, soon beaten
- Form P245-05
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon beaten
- Form 212-456
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
made all, jumped well, driven clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 94-2274
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge after 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 049814
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, jumped right throughout, slow 3rd, weakened 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLACK ANTHEM is bang in form and probably doesn’t have much to beat here, though a 10lb hike in the weights is a bit of a concern. Southwell winner Midnight Gem couldn’t handle a 5lb rise at Worcester and none of the remainder have sparkled lately, though Market Road often pops up when least expected.
Formwatch
Black Anthem (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, drew clear from last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Brown Bear (12-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Market Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Satco (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch, dropped to rear 8th, pushed along 12, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Marble Moon (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Findusatgorcombe 22-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd next, not fluent 8th, mistake next, led 12th, headed 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, 6th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Royals And Rebels (11-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Taaffes Castle (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, 4th 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Downloadtheapp (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Midnight Gem 7-2 (10-8) Jumped right, led until after 1st, chased leader, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Invincible Don (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.