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17:00 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,080
- 2nd: £898
- 3rd: £449
- Form 3471U9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
- Form 2/P352P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
tracked leader, blundered 8th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Ray Diamond
25- Form 312238
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, weakened from 10th
- Form 653754
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
led to 4 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form 970-314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Mahon
held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out
- Form 6/5P-P6P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
- Form 25-7352
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 6 out, tailed off
- Form P-UP50P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in rear, struggling from 5th, blundered 8th, blundered 7 out, pulled up
- Form 57F243
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
held up mid-division, weakening when blundered 10th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-43P77
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd before and mistake last
Rusty Nail (IRE)
128- Form 768243
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr Frederick Tett
held up mid-division, blundered 5th, blundered 8th, weakened from 6 out
In depth
Verdict
WITCH'S HAT was well behind easy winner Lord Landen at Leicester in December but is much better off at the weights here and has done better since behind a progressive sort at Towcester. Jim Old's 11-year-old gets a tentative vote in a race that won't take much winning. General Ross still has a bit of scope and is probably the danger with Ray Diamond having a bit to prove after a poor run at Chepstow. Wicklewood is still a maiden after 47 career starts but Ring Bo Ree has the ability to figure if on a going day.
Formwatch
Lord Landen (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4th, led next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Speckled Door (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch towards rear, closed 6th, ridden before 7th, 4th and struggling when mistake 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Browns Brook (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Ray Diamond 14-1 (10-13) With leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 29l behind Pilgreen (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Wait No More (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, dropped to rear and outpaced 9th (water), lost touch 13th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, left distant 4th last, 4th of 5, well behind Ratify (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
General Ross (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd at 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, 4th and beaten before last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Itsuptoyou (11-7) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Shades Of Autumn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened and eased bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Milosam (10-1) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Bumped 1st, led and disputed, mistake and headed 4th, led again narrowly 11th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, crossed when switched left soon after last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cosway Spirit (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Ballyhilty Bridge 10-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Orange Nassau (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Wicklewood 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd and stumbled badly last, closed on well held 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Malibu Sun (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered 5th, headway chasing leaders 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 43l behind Ballyvoneen (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 7th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Capisci (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.