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15:50 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotraces.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,596
- 2nd: £2,244
- 3rd: £1,122
- 4th: £562
- Form 5/2906-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
tracked leading pair, screwed 1st, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, clear from 4 out, blundered last, idled and flashed tail when ridden flat, kept on
- Form 117715-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
led, headed 7th, chased leading pair, blundered and left 3rd 2 out, no chance with
- Form 71211/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mistakes 1st and 3rd, always behind, tailed off
- Form 958P0-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when went badly right 7th, tailed off
- Form 74339-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
never travelled towards rear, outpaced in rear 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 21/555-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chased leader, led 7th until 9th, chased winner, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 4652-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and held when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 13363-4
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr M Legg
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway to 3rd at 8th until 3 out (water), left poor 4th 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Anquetta has been a good servant to Nicky Henderson but is not always easy to predict. The talented mare landed a decent prize last time when outpointing Woolcombe Folly in a well-contested Worcester handicap. The booking of Sam Waley-Cohen helps offset her penalty for that success but she still has to concede 13lb to FIFTYONEFIFTYONE. The Sherwood charge has relished the return to quick ground and was most impressive when making all over course and distance last time. Expect similarly forcing tactics to be employed once again. Master Matt is a solid sort whilst Green Belt Elite, pulled up on his first start after three years off, was previously a steeplechaser of considerable merit so check him out in the market here.
Formwatch
Anquetta (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, jumped right from 5th, led before next, hung left approaching last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd beating Woolcombe Folly (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mister Matt (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led until 2nd, remained handy, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 49l behind Anay Turge (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs (0-135) (3) sft in Apr.
Green Belt Elite (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, blundered 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Quincy Des Pictons (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 12, 14l behind Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Takeroc (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and reminders after 7th, soon behind, 10th of 12, 20l behind Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Unforgettable (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Made all, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf beating Star Galaxy (10-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mibleu (FR) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, chased leader 4 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 12, 10l behind Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.