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16:45 Newton Abbot

Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 170y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,000 added
  • Winner: £1,317
  • 2nd: £405
  • 3rd: £203
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 51.55s
  • Off Time: 16:45:47
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Strumble Head (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hard Station (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

      Strumble Head (IRE)

      23 b DCD
      7/2
      • Form 151231-
      • Age 13
      • Weight 12-6
      • Official Rating 119

      tracked leader, led 4 out, soon clear

      2
      Silk - Red, Brown sleeves and cap

      Vivaldi Collonges (FR)

      54 pt
      5/4
      • Form 3PPP/P1-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 12-2
      • Official Rating 135

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 5 out

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Light Blue and Pink striped cap

      Ambitious Pursuit (IRE)

      11 p
      66/1
      • Form R/P2P5-P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 82

      in rear, soon struggling, pulled up before 9th

      4
      Silk - Black, red sash, old gold sleeves and cap with red peak

      Brandy And Red (IRE)

      8
      66/1
      • Form PP/PP-3
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

      5
      Silk - Light blue, brown hoop and armlets

      Hard Station (IRE)

      12 ht
      2/1
      • Form P111/P-F
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 116

      led, headed 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - Purple, grey stars, emerald green sleeves, emerald green and purple quartered cap

      Skylander (IRE)

      25 C
      14/1
      • Form 223142-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 112

      towards rear, detached, pulled up before 14th

      Previous results

      2017
      Silk -

      Rebel Rebellion (IRE)

      2/7
      • Age 12
      • Weight 12-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hard Station was still prominent when falling in a competitive affair at Cheltenham 12 days ago. Skylander has won over hurdles and fences and landed a point at Didmarton in March but may have a bit to find at the weights with Strumble Head and VIVALDI COLLONGES. The former made a winning return over course and distance and deserves respect but has to give 4lb to Paul Nicholls’ Newbury scorer, who may be worth following now back in form. Brandy And Red is preferred to Ambitious Pursuit of the others.

      Formwatch

      Strumble Head (IRE) 9-1 (12-6) Jumped right, made all and clear at times, joined 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) sft in Apr beating O Maonlai (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 9-2 (12-6) Chased leaders, led after 8th, slightly hampered by loose horse and headed next, led again 10th, pecked 13th, headed next, upsides last, stayed on gamely run-in to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 2m 7f (6) sft in Mar beating Billy Merriott (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.

      Ambitious Pursuit (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (bl) no hdwy 3 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Flete Park 3m gs in May.

      Brandy And Red (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Creative Inerta (11-10) at Exeter 3m (6) gd in May.

      Hard Station (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, led after 1st, clear to 15th, fell 20th, at Cheltenham 4m 1f (4) gd in May.

      Skylander (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd aft 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Wind Tor (11-7) at Flete Park 3m gs in Apr.