Racecards
14:35 Newton Abbot
toteScoop6 Racing's Millionaire Maker Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 4222-3P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent, went 2nd 4th until before 2 out, one pace and beaten before last
- Form 424-111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 12th, headed narrowly last, soon led again, stayed on well
- Form 696-817
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in mid-division, headway 12th, not clear run after 3 out, 2nd before next, led last, soon headed, held towards finish
- Form 564524
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in rear, headway from 13th, 3rd from 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace last
- Form 52-7255
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in mid-division, closed from 11th, one pace before 2 out
- Form 13309-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Paul Morgan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
jumped slowly in rear, behind form 3rd
- Form 435-23P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, not much room and lost a few places 3rd, struggling 12th
Argot
29- Form 8021-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
towards rear, not fluent and ridden 7th, struggling 10th
- Form P-PP2P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, 2nd 3rd until 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place before 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Gowanauthat is in the form of his life but a further 7lb rise since completing his hat-trick at Fontwell might have tipped the balance. Southwell winner Strongly Suggested found 2m too short at Uttoxeter and is better than that. Lucky Jim should be winning over fences soon while Theatre Mill went close two runs ago and ran better than final result suggests next time at Market Rasen. We'll take a chance on COURT FRONTIER in the hope that the forecast rain arrives. Paul Morgan's Irish import wasn't disgraced on his first start for new connections at Bangor and has been dropped 4lb since.
Formwatch
Ladfromhighworth 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd after 4th until 8th, lost place 11th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Made all, jumped right 2 out, pressed last, pulled out extra towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Allow Dallow (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Strongly Suggested 6-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 7th, 7th of 12, 28l behind Canicallyouback (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 4th before 3 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lucky Jim 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place before 6th, mistake 9th, no impression after, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Presenting Streak (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Court Frontier (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In rear, hampered 1st, headway on outside 15th, jumped right and beaten 3 out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, struggling 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Argot 16-1 (11-8) Led or disputed lead, mistake 12th, beaten 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Badgers Retreat 18-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led after 2nd until ridden well before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Louis Phillipe (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.