Racecards
19:55 Newton Abbot
Fred Champion Groundworks Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,300 added
- Winner: £6,433
- 2nd: £1,889
- 3rd: £944
- 4th: £472
- Form 0532F-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 8th, hampered 10th, blundered 12th, soon weakened
- Form P7/1122-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in mid-division, mistake 9th, headway next, led after 2 out, headed flat, held close home
- Form 6213-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
prominent, not fluent 3rd, challenged 6th, left in lead 10th, mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra last
- Form P364-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led after 2nd, fell 10th
- Form 1353/P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in mid-division, headway 10th, not fluent 3 out, no impression
- Form 79P1-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, hampered 10th, outpaced after 4 out, switched right before 2 out, kept on
- Form 549PP-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
led until after 2nd, given reminder, chased leaders, left 2nd 10th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on
- Form 77082-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Gethings
mid-division, headway 10th, pressing leaders after 2 out, one pace last
- Form 5365-63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
towards rear, ridden after 11th, headway 2 out, no impression
- Form P1P295-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
always towards rear
- Form P2261-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey David Bass
mid-division until hampered 10th, soon behind
- Form 84P0U-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway 11th, struggling 4 out
- Form 6-P4544
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Edward Austin
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 11312-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The market may indicate what’s expected from As You Like after a lay-off. Robin Des People finished close up back under Rules at Bangor and is now tried in cheekpieces, as is Ffos Las fourth Battle Of Ideas. Fenlons Court has more scope than most but Stage Summit and Hidden Charmer are best watched until showing signs of a revival. ROYAL MAGIC was a wide-margin winner at Southwell in first-time blinkers and a follow-up could be on the cards if the headgear works a second time.
Formwatch
Stage Summit (IRE) 6-1 (12-3) Mid-division, not always fluent, jumped left 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Secret Escape (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
As You Like (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up behind, in touch 10th, driven to chase winner after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Candy Burg (12-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) With leader until led 4th, headed when blundered 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 24l behind Not A Role Model (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Scartare (10-12) by 16l, 5 ran.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, led before 3rd, hit 13th and headed, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 5th of 7, dist behind Inaminna (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ballyknock Cloud (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) won at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May beating Imogens Thunder (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway when not fluent 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd before last until near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 16l behind Forgot To Ask (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Impressive Duke (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, closed 8th, mistake next, one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Damut I'm Out (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place after 6th, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, remote 5th, last of 5, dist behind Boagrius (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Iniesta (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leader until 7th, ridden before 14th, 4th and no extra before 2 out, 4th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Quinto (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Major 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 8th, lost place 10th, behind from next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Gilly Grace (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Triggywinkle (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, went 4th before 11th, no impression, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Expresstime (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Robin Des People (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders 6th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, kept on, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Steel Wave (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.