Racecards
18:20 Newton Abbot
Watcombe Heights Treble Up Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 5/P6-745
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
made all, clear from 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 3D/44P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
chased winner until after 3rd, chased leaders, behind 6th, jumped slowly and reminders after 12th, tailed off
- Form 37-8263
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, jumped slowly 7th and ridden, lost 2nd after 4 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, weakened into 4th towards finish
- Form 4P76-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
last pair, hit 11th (water), bit closer at 15th, plugged on in remote 4th, went 3rd towards finish
- Form P00-619
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey J E Moore
held up early, headway to chase winner after 3rd until before 5th, chased leaders, hit 8th, 2nd again after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace after next, no chance with winner
- Form 7-2F325
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders out wide, unseated rider 8th
- Form 66P-321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
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In depth
Verdict
Despite a slipping saddle, the veteran Dido beat Regaby just over three lengths over 2m4f here last month but the runner-up may well turn the tables over this longer trip on 4lb better terms. Mister Tickle looks a thorough stayer while My Lady Grey has won twice here over hurdles but finished tailed off on her chasing bow. NO NO MAESTRO has only been raised a pound for beating an in-from rival at Uttoxeter and it’s worth taking the risk that he stays the extra here.
Formwatch
Mister Tickle (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden along 12th, some headway on outside after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, well beaten after, went 5th flat, 5th of 7, 23l behind Mr Mafia (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Stage Summit (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, headway and pushed along 10th, driven after 12th, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Oscar Montel (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
My Lady Grey 10-3 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased winner, jumped slowly 7th, lost 2nd 16th, beaten when mistake next, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Achy Breaky Heart (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Not much room 1st, towards rear until fell 9th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dido 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced under 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Franz Klammer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Regaby (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2 out, kept on same pace from over 2 out and held before last, 5th of 16, 15l behind Franz Klammer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
No No Maestro (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Jumped well, led ridden and headed narrowly 3 out, led again before hit last, hard pressed flat, held on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sizing Cusimano (12-3) by nk, 5 ran.