Racecards
16:30 Newton Abbot
South-west Champion Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 3211-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer R Kelvin-Hughes
- Jockey Mr R Young
chased leaders, ridden approaching 15th, mistake 4 out, one pace and beaten when rider lost iron 2 out
- Form 0/3P41-2
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs P Bond
- Jockey Miss S Young
held up in touch, mistake 13th, outpaced from 15th, soon behind
- Form 13P21-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs R Welch
- Jockey Mr C Heard
led, headed 12th, with winner and ridden approaching 16th, every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 000/31-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Geering
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
tracked leaders, hampered on inside bend after 13th, soon ridden, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
O So Bossy
10- Form UU121-4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Congdon
- Jockey Miss J Congdon
disputed lead from 5th, led 12th, ridden and jumped right 2 out, headed and no extra flat
- Form 1/33P4-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Chambers
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
held up in touch, outpaced approaching 14th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, strong run to lead flat, pushed out
- Form 34PP-31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Messer-Bennetts
- Jockey Miss S Samworth
in touch until ridden and pulled up approaching 14th
In depth
Verdict
Brown Chieftain is the likeliest winner on recent form and should give a good account of himself. He handled regulation fences in Ireland and has continued to progress in Point to points for his current connections. Bomba Charger should also go well after shaping up nicely of late, but Hobbcyr should not be underestimated, despite the p's against his name this season.