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15:55 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £19,800 added
- Winner: £11,956
- 2nd: £3,511
- 3rd: £1,755
- 4th: £878
- Form 416431
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out where every chance, ridden and no extra between last 2
- Form 04P463
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leader, led 11th, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra before next
- Form 4-23262
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
chased leaders, hit 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 394337
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led until 11th, chased leader, led again after 3 out, joined next, soon in command, pushed along and kept on well run-in
- Form 3-14435
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
NonRunner
- Form 3212-54
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Brendan Powell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Wincanton scorer Deauville Dancer has never won off a mark this high but can’t be ignored. CUT THE CORNER has now had a couple of runs since returning from his winter break. This is his time of year and he won off a higher mark here last season. Lord Bryan and Duhallow Lad both attracted market support last time while Fox Appeal is usually thereabouts in this grade but hasn’t won in more than two years. Yorkist could find this too far if there is a decent pace.
Formwatch
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Opening Batsman (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Viens Chercher (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Achille (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Yorkist (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) last of 5, 26 3/4l behind Ballywood (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Lillington (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.