Racecards
17:20 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,399 added
- Winner: £3,165
- 2nd: £935
- 3rd: £468
- 4th: £350
- Form 28P36P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leaders, driven along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, kept on from last and nearly snatched 3rd, no chance with leading duo
- Form 48213P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, some headway when hit 14th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 457-663
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
last pair, mistake 14th, never on terms
- Form P1FP-55
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
jumped well, with leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led 11th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on gamely
- Form F5-5341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders, driven along in 3rd after 4 out, plugged on
- Form P9F42-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
slight lead, hit 6th and joined, not fluent and headed 11th, chased winner until 13th, soon lost place, tailed off 15th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 121-333
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 13th, ridden before 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form P1/455-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
in rear, headway approaching 15th, modest 4th briefly 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P9P-767
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
held up towards rear, bit closer at 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Jack Snipe goes well here and looked sure to win last time when going clear around the home turn. However, he was worn down in the closing stages by MIDNIGHT MAGIC and The Late Legend and may struggle to reverse that form with the winner on only 4lb better terms. Danseur Du Large outstayed better-fancied rivals at Uttoxeter on his reappearance and rates a danger while Calin Du Brizais may be coming to hand. Exxaro usually takes on better company but lacks a recent outing, as does From The Heart.
Formwatch
Exxaro (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 8th, behind from next, no danger after, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
From The Heart (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit and lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent until 3rd, chased front pair, mistake 7th, not fluent 13th, soon outpaced, no impression after, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 21 3/4l behind Sizing At Midnight (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Magic (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Midfield, lost ground 7th, ridden after 4 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Simply Loveleh (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Midnight Magic 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating The Late Legend (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Danseur Du Large (FR) 22-1 (11-9) In touch, headway to lead 3rd, hard pressed from 4 out, stayed on, in command towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Go As You Please (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Jack Snipe 5-1 (11-12) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Midnight Magic (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sea Destination (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, lost 3rd at 6th, lost place 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, behind 12th, never any chance, 7th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.