Racecards
16:54 Newton Abbot
Happy Easter Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 235134
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Harry Bannister
mid-division, lost position and not fluent 7th in rear, mistake 10th, pushed along 14th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0412U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, closed into 4th at 16th, tracked leader travelling strongly 3 out, eased into lead 2 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortably
- Form P0P134
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
led, headed 8th, remained close up, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out
Jikala (FR)
50- Form 4/66343
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, no response
- Form 332-473
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent on outer, jumped left 7th, dropped away tamely after 16th
- Form 713403
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
in rear, mistake 6th, pushed along 14th, plugged on to take modest 3rd 2 out
- Form 22131-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ella Pickard
- Jockey Harriet Tucker
handy, led 8th, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with easy winner
- Form 6P6232
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Ellis Collier
chased leaders, bumped 7th, awkward 12th, bad mistake 16th, ridden in 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up
In depth
Formwatch
Felton Bellevue (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, headway into 2nd 2nd before 9th, left in lead after 12th, pushed along before 5 out, headed and dropped to 3rd after 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Gats And Co (12-0) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Puddlesinthepark (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 5 out, went modest 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Redbridge Rambler (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Contested lead until led after 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Coconut Twist (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jikala (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, went 2nd at 2nd, disputed lead from 9th, led home turn, headed after 4 out and pushed along, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Esperti (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Williamdeconqueror 10-3 (10-10) Raced wide in touch, outpaced and ridden 8th, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, dist behind Icaque de L'Isle (12-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Firefly Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, ridden 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Unspeakable (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Janeslittlevoice 25-1 (10-4) Led, headed and lost 2nd 5 out, pushed along and weakened quickly before next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Elpologreg (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Led until after 1st, handy, lost place 10th, closed from 12th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Leading Swoop (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.