Racecards
15:40 Newton Abbot
Gerald Bellew Farewell Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Heavy
Stand Easy (IRE)
232- Form 2/25303-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
led briefly 6th, mistake next, close 2nd when fell 11th
- Form 1/4P-F31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, reminders 8th, left 2nd and slightly hampered 11th, not fluent 12th and 14th, pulled up before next
- Form P11P-U3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Greene
in touch, mistake 10th and next, ridden approaching 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 15th
- Form 322P5/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 15th, tailed off when left poor 3rd 4 out
- Form 45P0-4F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
led, jumped right 1st, clear approaching 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed and mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 46P/52F-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up and keen, not fluent 4th (water), hit next, mistake 9th, jumped left 10th, 3rd and no chance when fell 4 out
Cresswell Quay
355- Form 13/F46P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up last, went 15 lengths 2nd 16th, steady headway to join leader approaching 2 out, led last, cleverly
In depth
Verdict
Jolly Giant won well at Chepstow last time out when defeating Here Comes Henry and despite the fact he is rising in the weights he is the TEAMTALK selection. He is from a yard in top form, has form on the ground and looks an improving sort. Cloudkicker rates the main danger as he too has form on the ground and his second behind Tommy Carson at Plumpton in January gives him every chance. Stand Easy is another to consider despite top weight, and he goes well fresh. Lady Turk was a fair third behind Simber Hill last time out at Taunton but his best form is on fast ground. Commanche Jim is also from a yard in form but fell in a novice chase last time out and that may have effected his confidence. The rest need to improve on their latest form to score.