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15:20 Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot Racecourse Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 21.70s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Helvetius

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Phar City (IRE)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Polar Scout (IRE)

      6/4

        1
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        Davoski

        9
        10/1
        • Form 0/P533-5
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, ridden after 10th, soon beaten

        2
        Silk - RED, LIGHT BLUE chevron, ORANGE cap

        Mark Equal

        32
        8/1
        • Form 311F34-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        held up in touch, hit 4th, ridden approachign 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Harry's Dream

        41
        7/2
        • Form 314210-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, close 4th when fell 12th

        4
        Silk - Black, Royal Blue sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots

        Athnowen (IRE)

        13
        11/2
        • Form F2U22-1
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway approaching 11th, blundered 12th, jumped right after not recover

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, White disc, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

        Phar City (IRE)

        17
        11/1
        • Form 21/F3F-P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance and mistake next, rallied flat

        6
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED seams, RED cap, WHITE star

        Polar Scout (IRE)

        20
        6/4
        • Form 31U21-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, headway after 10th, every chance and going well 3 out, ridden and found nil

        7
        Silk - RED, BLACK diamond, BLACK and RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap, BLACK diamonds

        Helvetius

        34
        9/1
        • Form 4P5130-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-1

        tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, edged left flat, all out

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE hollow box, armlets and cap

        Celtic Star (IRE)

        20
        20/1
        • Form 1UPP5-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        led until 9th, chased winner until weakened approaching 11th, behind and pulled up before 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Harry's Dream is the selection to land this handicap chase, with Athnowen and Polar Scout seen as the main dangers. This looks fairly competitive, but Harry's Dream, a full brother to Farmer Jack, has some scope and with the trip to suit, can return to winning ways. Philip Hobbs threw him in at the deep end when pitching him into handicap chase company at Wincanton in December, and he did not disappoint despite one or two sketchy jumps. The faster ground saw him gain a deserved success at Newbury in March, but the seven-year-old got bogged down in softer conditions at Exeter and he can be forgiven that effort. Athnowen finished in front of the selection that day but is a better horse on softer ground and over a shorter trip. Polar Scout failed to score in Ireland but has adapted well, scoring over fences at Market Rasen, and more recently over hurdles at Newton Abbot. He has scope and can afford to go up a few pounds so merits respect. Mark Equal has been a bit costly to follow and will do well to concede weight to all bar Davoski, and without being too confident, Harry's Dream is the pick.