Racecards
15:15 Newton Abbot
Paul Sherriff 60th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,422
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £499
- Form P/2-55P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, headway before 3 out, led and blundered last, kept on, driven out
- Form P4-2152
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form 456F-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 412-123
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
in rear, blundered 4th, weakened from 12th
- Form 44-6UP9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
led, soon clear, headed 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 45664-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
towards rear, headway before 15th, went 4th before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Form 8P2-145
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey Alex Edwards
mid-division, weakened before 5 out
- Form 726406
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey James Best
tracked leader until 5th, lost place from next, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form 3624-62
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, led 14th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1FP/49-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
Nonrunner
- Form 3532U0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey W T Kennedy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Foxes Bridge is upped 8lb for winning by a neck at Worcester three weeks ago and Kimora has been raised 5lb after picking-up a hunter chase at Fontwell. Where'd Ya Hide It found only one too good over track and trip last time but TOP CHIEF's (NAP) second at Uttoxeter last time looks stronger form. The latter couldn't prevent Regal Park from landing a double on that occasion but this is no tougher and he should confirm running with fifth-placed Annamult.
Formwatch
Foxes Bridge 33-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, headway into mid-division when hit 8th, reminder after 10th, progress to chase leaders 12th, jumped left 2 out, went 2nd and jumped left again last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Patricktom Boru (11-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Top Chief 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 10th, ridden after 4 out, headed briefly last, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Distracted (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, no extra in 6th 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Dante Anna (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Kimora (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (tt) stdy hdwy 15; nvr nrr, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Sir Du Bearn (11-7) at Trecoed 3m gs in Jun.
Gale Force Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 4th, 7th and ridden 13th, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Mia's Anthem (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Railway Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 8th, blundered 10th, outpaced 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Isthereadifference (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Annamult (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 5 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Skating Home (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 5th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind In On The Act (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 7th, blundered 13th, headed after 3 out, no impression after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Celtic Intrigue (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Midnight Whisper 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Annaroe (10-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Breezy Kin (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead to 10th, remained prominent, lost place 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, 10th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.