Racecards
13:30 Newton Abbot
Aubrey Loze Memorial Intermediate Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £11,707
- 2nd: £5,382
- 3rd: £2,691
- 4th: £1,346
- Form 11P12P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, dropped to third 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon shaken up, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 4/1223P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, moved into second 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when fell last
- Form 0/61212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up in rear, gradually lost touch from 10th, tailed off
- Form 211132-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, jumped well, won unchallenged, impressive
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just the four runners but a potentially-informative contest as it features the chasing bow of BRAVEMANSGAME, who won the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle last season before placing at both Cheltenham and Aintree. He gets 12lb from Fusil Raffles, a specialist over this trip who was second in a Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival in March, and The Big Breakaway, runner-up in the Kauto Star at Kempton last Christmas. Defuture Is Bright will find easier opportunities in the months ahead.
Formwatch
Fusil Raffles (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, mistake 9th, soon headed, eased and pulled up before 11th, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, closed after 10th, not fluent 11th, not fluent and struggling next, mistake and behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Defuture Is Bright (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again before 3 out, hard ridden run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-2) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Bravemansgame (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up, every chance approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, clear 2nd at last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.