Racecards
18:45 Newton Abbot
Ellie French Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
- Form 52500-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey David Noonan
handy, jumped right at times, led 12th, not fluent next, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 0P/72P1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, mistake and blundered 3rd, headed 12th, remained in 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, kept on and every chance final fence, not pace of winner flat
- Form 49556-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Freddie Keighley
chased leaders, ran in snatches throughout, pushed along into 3rd at 12th, reminders after next, plugged on until lost position and mistake 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 32334-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
tracked leaders on inner, going best when switched to outer after 3 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden out run-in, won going away
In depth
Formwatch
Shanagh Bob (IRE) Evens (11-4) Chased leader, cajoled along 14th, reminders 15th, closed up 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Ballintubber Boy (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 2 ran.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leaders, headway on outer before 4 out, led 3 out, faced challenge rounding home turn, headed 2 out, rallied to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Havaila (10-13) by 3l, 6 ran.
Hung Jury (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders out wide led 4 out, made rest, pushed along turning in, in command 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in May beating Jeffery's Cross (12-1) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Art Of Diplomacy 11-4 (12-1) Narrowly led, gained a length with big jump 9th, not fluent 10th, headed 11th, soon dropped to rear and not fluent again 11th, rallied and headway 15th, led again 3 out, went two lengths clear 2 out, ridden when headed after tired jump last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Leading Force (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.