Racecards
19:10 Newton Abbot
Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 4-51P24
- Age 13
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
led until before 7th, led 10th, not fluent 14th, headed after 15th, rallied 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish
- Form 432-358
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led after 15th, driven along 3 out, holding 2nd towards finish
- Form 611666
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, led before 7th, not fluent 8th, headed 10th, mistake and reminder 13th, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MR MAFIA is still churning out decent performances despite being in the veteran stage now. He is likely to get an uncontested lead at one of his favourite tracks and can return to winning ways. D'Jango looks the one for forecast-backers ahead of Cheltenam De Vaige.
Formwatch
Mr Mafia (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led until after 13th, no impression 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Neville's Cross (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
D'jango (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Close up, not fluent 7th and pushed along, lost touch after 3 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Blakeney Point (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.