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15:00 Newton Abbot
Totepool A Better Way To Bet Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,888
- 2nd: £2,035
- 3rd: £1,018
- 4th: £509
- Form P3PP1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
led until 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, fell last
- Form 16/53-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Mahon
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, driven out
- Form 7034-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, held towards finish
- Form 1408-7U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in 4th, pushed along after 10th, 4 lenghts adrift when slithered badly on landing and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 11312P/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Despite the small field this is competitive enough, with the possible exception of OTAGE DE BRION. The Nigel Twiston-Davies trained selection has to shoulder penalties for a couple of wins over a similar trip at Bangor when he was thriving in the spring. He does have to overcome a break today but provided he is fit enough then this good jumper, who acts on a sound surface, should take control. Earth Dream has a fair bit to find at the weights but trip and ground should suit, while course and distance winner Gee Dee Nen has been finding it tougher under a penalty since, and this won't be any easier. Tipperary winner Pallasmore is another with ability but who, at these weights, may succumb to our pick Otage De Brion.
Formwatch
Otage De Brion (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Led until after 7th, led 11th, shaken up when closed down flat, always in command, readily, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Always Bold (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Earth Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased winner, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, lost 2nd when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind De Luain Gorm (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Gee Dee Nen 2-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, challenged 6th, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, regained that position last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Blacktoft (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gf in Jun.
Jocheski (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Intac (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Pallasmore (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Banna Man (9-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gf.
Winter Star 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up approaching last, dismounted, in a race won by Thunder Rock (11-8) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sep '08, 7 ran.