Racecards
14:45 Newton Abbot
Happy Birthday Jo Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,650 added
- Winner: £5,624
- 2nd: £2,588
- 3rd: £1,294
- 4th: £648
- Form 6P-P224
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
held up towards rear, headway to midfield before 7th, raced wide when making ground before 15th, led 4 out, soon asserted after 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden run-in kept on
- Form 1P4-45P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, mistake 8th, towards rear when not fluent 4 out, losing touch when unseated 2 out
- Form 545P-40
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
midfield, raced keenly, lost touch before 4, soon weakened
- Form 4P2625-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
midfield, slight mistake 6th, gradual headway from 11th, struggling 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on for third run-in
- Form 44P-P21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, headway 15th, untidy 3 out, bumped rival when jumped left last, weakened run-in
- Form 7PP5-F4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Harry Kimber
prominent, lost ground after 4out, soon no impression
- Form 237/55-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ella Pickard
- Jockey James Best
towards rear of midfield, raced keenly, chased leaders from 3 out, soon struggling, kept on for modest fifth
- Form 67P-P65
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
midfield, bad mistake and almost unseated 1st, good recovery but always toward rear, hung left throughout, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1333-43
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent, led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, untidy 3 out, outpaced by winner from 2 out, kept on
- Form 2P-0450
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, outpaced 13th, soon struggling, weakening when pulled up before 15th
- Form 234-346
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey C Gethings
raced in second, briefly led 2nd, headed 4th but remained close up,
- Form PPP-U42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up towards rear, dropped to last 6th, rallied from 3 out, stayed on to fourth 2 out, tired jump when fell last
- Form 7PP-667
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Rex Dingle
towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 12th, struggling from 4 out, gradually weakened
- Form 98P-612
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
led, bad mistake and headed 2nd, remained prominent, disputed again 10th, slow jump and lost position 16th, soon lost ground, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Great D'Ange (FR) 6-1 (11-10) last of 4, dist behind Diplomatie (11-3) at Les Landes 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Backinaction (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Raced in third, outpaced from 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Never going well in last trio, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Judge Earle (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dindin (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 15th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Pedley Wood (11-12) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Prince Cleni (FR) 10-3 (10-8) Handy, mistake 3rd, pushed along 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and led run-in, kept on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Big Bee Hive (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
He'llstopatthetop 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, held when lost 3rd last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dear Ralphy (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hey Bud 33-1 (11-1) Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway before 13th, soon chased leader, ridden and lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Caitlin's Court (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway on outer 10th, went 2nd next, pushed along and no response 3 out, faded, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Noah's Light (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
William Ewart (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) In touch with leaders, went second when ridden 16th, chased leader before 2 out, lost second home turn, outpaced before last, kept on for modest third, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Hold Your Fort (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dirk Gently (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Red Hugh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Close up, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Hold Your Fort (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost position and in rear at 9th, rallied and headway before 13th, went 5th 3 out, pushed along 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Noah's Light (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Kooky (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slow, pushed along and lost place 9th, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Invictus Allen (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Emberscombe (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders,ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Hold Your Fort (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.