Racecards
17:00 Newton Abbot
SIS Top-Class Data Delivery Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 2278-21
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
jumped well, made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 43P-131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up well off the pace in 8th, reminders before 7th, modest 5th 9th, went poor 4th after 2 out, never a factor
- Form 34061-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey David Bass
held up in 5th, mistake and slight peck 6th, pushed along and weakened soon after 7th, tailed off
- Form 6/22F55-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leading trio, chased leading pair 3rd, well outpaced 4 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on same pace
- Form 90/0P2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in 6th, moderate 4th and ridden and struggling when blundered 4 out, weakened into poor 5th after 2 out, tailed off
- Form F740-3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
chased winner throughout, driven along after 4 out, never able to get on terms, mistake last
- Form P8/P0P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
took keen hold tracking leading pair, rider lost iron briefly 3rd and dropped to 4th, chased leaders, went left 5th, pushed along and struggling in 5th before 8th, weakened before next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
First Spirit
321- Form 0PPF/87-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There was give in the ground for both of Wicklewood's wins last month at Towcester and he may be vulnerable on this faster surface. Ex-pointer RESPECTUEUX got off the mark at the fifth attempt over fences under Rules when beating Mon Chevalier by more than four lengths over track and trip last week. That came in a higher grade race and he might be good enough to defy his penalty. Perth winner On The Case is also making progress and looks a danger but Think Its All Over is proving disappointing. Hurdle winner Mighty Mambo makes his chasing debut and may need the experience.
Formwatch
Respectueux (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Led until headed before 3 out (water), pressed leader, rallied to lead again 2 out, in command before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Mon Chevalier (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wicklewood 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, headway before 4 out and going well, led before 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May beating Bally Lagan (9-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Mighty Mambo 5-2fav (11-7) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after last, 4th of 10, 22l behind Lightentertainment (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Think Its All Over (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Chased (clear) winner, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd next, weakened 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Capisci (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
On The Case 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led 3 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May beating Morning Time (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Chance Encounter (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Regal One (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Generous Bob 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, quickly weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Bostin (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May, 12 ran.
First Spirit 100-1 (9-12) Pressed leader until after 5th, mistake next, weakened after 7th, last of 7, 38l behind Lauberhorn (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
June French (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Ran in snatches, mostly in touch until after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Righteous Glory (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf, 9 ran.