Racecards
17:45 Newton Abbot
Olive And Jack Oliver Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 41PP26
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
towards rear and mistakes, pushed along and mistake 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed when mistake and unseated last
- Form 412433
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
in rear and in touch, mistake 7th, chased winner from 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 132653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, ridden 2 out, kept on from last
- Form P3F2U3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked winner, took keen hold, blundered badly 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 4FP175
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 923127
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey Josh Wall
held up in rear, weakened before 10th, pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
George Nympton has ability but rarely runs two races alike. Easily Pleased is more consistent though is still 9lb higher than for his only success so far under Rules. The Nephew looked to be on the way back when third at Warwick but may need more of a stamina test. LUCKY SUNNY had a confidence-booster over hurdles here at the start of month and could be the one to beat today if allowed his own way out in front. The sharp track is definitely in his favour and he looks better treated than Jeanry and Delphi Mountain.
Formwatch
George Nympton (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 11th, headed 5 out, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd well before next, weakened, 6th of 9, 44l behind Entertain Me (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, went 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Daymar Bay (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
The Nephew (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 12th, left in close 3rd next, went 2nd 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner when lost 2nd next, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Speed Master (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Lucky Sunny (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, led 5th until ridden and headed well before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, weakened to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Mister Fantastic (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden next, one pace and no impression before last, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 13l behind August Hill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Jeanry (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Last trio, never on terms, 7th of 9, well behind Entertain Me (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.