Racecards
14:40 Newton Abbot
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,797
- 2nd: £821
- 3rd: £411
- 4th: £205
- Form 3/43151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, chased winner 16th, soon ridden, no impression when mistake 3 out (water), one pace
- Form 722-756
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
towards rear, ridden 13th, behind when pulled up before 15th
- Form 60-5052
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 4 out
- Form 1-26354
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leaders, challenged briefly 10th, ridden and lost place after 13th, jumped slowly and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP3442
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Flint
mid-division, lost place 11th, reminders next, rallied after 14th, weakened before 16th, tailed off
Penric
31- Form 432/69U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always in rear, lost touch 15th, tailed off
- Form 545-525
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
lost ground on rivals start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form P4-124P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
mid-division, headway after 13th, no impression on winner when pressing for 2nd approaching 2 out until after last
- Form P-83343
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until not fluent 6th, led next until 12th, ridden and led 14th until 15th, weakening when mistake 3 out (water)
- Form 8-42635
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
with leader, led 6th until next, led 12th until 14th, led 15th, clear from 4 out, eased final 100 yards
In depth
Verdict
A slightly more patient approach in the saddle may help LORD LESCRIBAA to reverse recent for form with Justabout in this tricky novices' chase. Others with claims include: Bathwick Breeze, who is effective at this course and is pitched at the right level for the time being. Cinaman can also be given a shout on the pick of his efforts but he can be a temperamental so-and-so that has refused to race in the past. Caveat emptor is statement that definitely applies where he is concerned. Von Galen already has a bit to find with the selection but is not without a chance of finding a place in the frame if they don't go hell-for-leather in the early stages. However, it's entirely feasible that Lord Lescribaa went for home a touch too soon when he was last seen out and it's worth a punt to see if a change of tactics will have the desired affect today.
Formwatch
Justabout 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to challenge last, led flat, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Lord Lescribaa (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Konigsbote (GER) 33-1 (11-8) Pushed along towards rear, reminders approaching 10th, weakened from 13th, 6th of 9, well behind Buailteoir (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Bathwick Breeze 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven and pressed winner last, no extra and held close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Caheerloch (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Von Galen (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Led to 3rd, disputed lead until lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 11, 11l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Made most from 3rd, went on 3 out, hard pressed last, ridden when veered right and headed flat, continued to hang right, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Penric 28-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 4th, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Shergill (9-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Cinaman (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Took keen hold early, raced wide, headway to chase leaders 2nd, challenged 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 47l behind Strobe (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Moon Melody (GER) 7-1 (11-5) Always prominent in chasing group, lost modest 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after, soon pulled up, in a race won by Eastwell Smiles (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Fongoli 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, reminders after 10th and 11th, weakened from 14th, went remote 3rd approching last, 3rd of 9, 46l behind Buailteoir (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Rudinero (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Towards rear, hit 14th, soon struggling, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 15l behind Justabout (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.