Racecards
16:55 Newton Abbot
Aj Booth Building & Carpentry Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,057
- 2nd: £898
- 3rd: £449
- 4th: £224
- Form 048P22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold in last, went 4th 8th, hit 14th, went 3rd 4 out, well held by front pair, demoted to 4th 2 out
- Form 1-0F76F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr J A Best
tracked leader until after 13th and again from 16th, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, stayed on
- Form P4-P255
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 13th, led 15th, headed after 2 out, one pace
- Form 7P6F55-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Thornton
led, jumped right, clear after 6th until 13th, headed 15th, well held in 4th from 3 out, went 3rd 2 out
- Form 434433
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
prominent early, 4th when not fluent 3rd, last from 8th but still in touch, pulled up after 13th
In depth
Verdict
Ban Uisce has returned to form after a mid-season lull and was only caught in the dying strides at Wincanton last time. However, he's yet to score over more than 2m2f so this trip has to be a concern, especially under topweight. In contrast Lavenoak Lad stays all day and may find this a little sharp but he's consistent, well treated and seems sure to get involved. ESTATES RECOVERY has fallen in two of his four chases but was a talented hurdler and is worth chancing in the hope of a clear round. Porta Vogie cannot be ruled out either in a trappy contest with question marks against all contenders.
Formwatch
Ban Uisce (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) With leader, led 13th, clear next, 4 lengths clear at last, tired run-in, headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind Goring One (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, slow 14th, rallied to lead soon after 17th, headed before 3 out, 2nd and every chance when blundered and fell 3 out, in a race won by Upham Atom (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 7 ran.
Porta Vogie (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Behind, steady headway from 10th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, never going pace to get to leaders, stayed on same pace, waakened to 5th flat, 5th of 12, 34l behind Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Cullahill (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Made most until 9th, dropped to rear 12th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Upham Atom (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Lavenoak Lad 11-2 (11-1) Led and disputed, narrowly headed 6th, led again and hit 9th, narrowly headed 12th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 29l behind River Indus (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.