Racecards
19:10 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £12,254
- 2nd: £5,645
- 3rd: £2,822
- 4th: £1,413
- Form 41321F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced out wide in close 3rd, disputing 2nd before 7th, hit 9th, outright 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, hit last
- Form 174P61-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up just off the pace in 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, quickened to lead last, soon clear
- Form U1UF6P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
raced keenly, tracked leader until 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd at the last
- Form 13151-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Bryan Carver
jumped right, led, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner last, plugged on
- Form S2334-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up well off the pace in last, detached 6th, mistake 8th, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 249P/15-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
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In depth
Verdict
Theo goes well fresh but has never won off a mark this high. Tikkinthebox came against an improver at Warwick after scoring here in April but HATCHER remains well treated. He only won a match at Ludlow last time but goes best on sharp tracks last month and the ground is in his favour. Getaway Trump was going well before falling in a Grade 3 at Aintree in April and should be thereabouts if confidence hasn’t been affected but Coole Well didn’t beat much at Southwell and is upped in grade. Scardura has a lot to prove at present.
Formwatch
Getaway Trump (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, fading when fell last, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Hatcher (IRE) 5-6fav (12-7) Tracked sole rival, not fluent 5th (water), challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Solar Impulse (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Scardura (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Chased winner until before 2 out, went 2nd again after last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Coole Well (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Held up last, mistake 2nd, travelled well before 3 out, led after 2 out, clear lead last, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Fourth Of July (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Theo (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, hit 11th, weakened and hit 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Bennys King (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.