June 14 / 16.10 Newton Abbot

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16.10

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Prize money: £4983.08
2m 0f 75y
Class 5
6 runners

SKY

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

1st

Opening Bid

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

6/5 (Won)

Win: £1.73
Place: £1.10

Form: 1332-1 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Not an instant success over fences but second at Exeter in April and pulled last month's Worcester race out of the fire with a strong finish; usual hood removed for that and missing again; 4lb rise might not stop him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:35 Worcester Opening Bid 12st 0lb J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Down	Five-time chase winner (once over 2m here): has rather mixed record this year but ran fairly well when third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; contender if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.	14/1
3rd 1	31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4	16:30 Newton Abbot Opening Bid 12st 0lb J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Down	led, bad mistake 3 out	10/1
5th 1	22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4	17:00 Newton Abbot Opening Bid 12st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Down	in touch with leaders	13/2

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5th

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Five-time chase winner (once over 2m here): has rather mixed record this year but ran fairly well when third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; contender if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

14/1

3rd

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

12st 0lb

led, bad mistake 3 out

10/1

5th

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

12st 2lb

in touch with leaders

13/2

2nd

Princess Midnight

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 3214-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Back from six months off with a fine second at Stratford and can race off the same mark; improved last year and this front-runner may prove difficult to catch if dropping back in trip isn't a drawback.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 1	29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 5	16:34 Wincanton Princess Midnight 12st 0lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	Bled from the nose when pulling up at Worcester in July and she ran as if something was amiss, jumping badly to her right, at Fontwell on latest outing; competitive mark judged on plenty of other form but a note of caution has been sounded.	6/1
4th 1	6th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5	16:40 Fontwell Princess Midnight 12st 0lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	jumped badly right throughout, led, headed but raced in second after 6th	7/2

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29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Bled from the nose when pulling up at Worcester in July and she ran as if something was amiss, jumping badly to her right, at Fontwell on latest outing; competitive mark judged on plenty of other form but a note of caution has been sounded.

6/1

4th

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

12st 0lb

jumped badly right throughout, led, headed but raced in second after 6th

7/2

3rd

Forget You Not

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

14/1

Form: 14P6-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Best on a sound surface, as he showed when winning off 4lb higher at Exeter last October; little of that form in three outings this year and was only fifth in this contest 12 months ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9	9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	18:50 Stratford Forget You Not 11st 1lb J: David Noonan T: Jackie Du Plessis	held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out), tailed off	16/1
9th 9	9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	18:50 Stratford Forget You Not 11st 1lb J: David Noonan T: Jackie Du Plessis	Suited by good/firmer; won off higher marks in 2021 and 2022; inconsistent since the last success and now returns from 291-day absence; the betting may prove helpful.	16/1
5th 6	23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	17:10 Newton Abbot Forget You Not 10st 9lb J: James Best T: Jackie Du Plessis	Three-time chase winner on good/good to firm ground; seemingly back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and remains on a good mark but this trip may stretch him and the forecast rain is a worry.	6/1

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9th

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

11st 1lb

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out), tailed off

16/1

9th

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Suited by good/firmer; won off higher marks in 2021 and 2022; inconsistent since the last success and now returns from 291-day absence; the betting may prove helpful.

16/1

5th

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Three-time chase winner on good/good to firm ground; seemingly back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and remains on a good mark but this trip may stretch him and the forecast rain is a worry.

6/1

4th

Fanzio

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Laura Hurley

12/1

Form: 43178- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Ended his time with Richard Hobson by winning at Taunton in March; tailed off in both starts for this stable and needs the return of Gavin Sheehan, aboard for that latest success, to perk him up; races prominently.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 5	16:34 Wincanton Fanzio 11st 6lb J: Miss Ella Herbison T: Laura Hurley	Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.	40/1
0 2	17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5	16:10 Hereford Fanzio 11st 13lb J: Brendan Powell T: Laura Hurley	Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.	25/1

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29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Duke Of Luckley

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

5/1

Form: 1P535- D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Catterick winner on chasing debut last November but hasn't built on it; now 5lb below that winning mark so has hopes if a visor, replacing the cheekpieces tried latest, proves a benefit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:18 Worcester Duke Of Luckley 12st 0lb J: James Best T: Martin Keighley	Made a winning return in April (2m4f, good; cheekpieces) but a bad mistake at a crucial point was more to blame than the 5lb rise when a well-beaten sixth of ten the following month; came straight back with a solid second over C&D last month, with a visor (retained) the chosen headgear, and he's unlikely to be far away.	4/1
2nd 12	19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:40 Worcester Duke Of Luckley 11st 0lb J: James Best T: Martin Keighley	led, 4 lengths ahead after 1st, reduced lead with one circuit to go, went clear again before 4 out, reduced lead approaching last, headed run-in, soon outpaced, no match for winner	10/1

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2nd

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Made a winning return in April (2m4f, good; cheekpieces) but a bad mistake at a crucial point was more to blame than the 5lb rise when a well-beaten sixth of ten the following month; came straight back with a solid second over C&D last month, with a visor (retained) the chosen headgear, and he's unlikely to be far away.

4/1

2nd

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 0lb

led, 4 lengths ahead after 1st, reduced lead with one circuit to go, went clear again before 4 out, reduced lead approaching last, headed run-in, soon outpaced, no match for winner

10/1

Mountain Grey

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

25/1

Form: P77-P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all nine starts; behind Opening Bid on chasing debut and tailed off twice since; 7lb out of the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5	16:10 Newton Abbot Mountain Grey 10st 2lb J: Bradley Harris T: Seamus Mullins	prominent, hit 1st, jumped right and slow jump 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out	25/1
6th 5	31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	15:30 Newton Abbot Mountain Grey 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Seamus Mullins	Has not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his eight starts and was pulled up over fences here (3m2f, good) two weeks ago; was always behind in that race and he has a lot to prove; 2lb out of the weights.	20/1
7	17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5	15:10 Newton Abbot Mountain Grey 10st 10lb J: Daniel Sansom T: Seamus Mullins	Unplaced all seven starts, the latest on last month's chasing/handicap debut at Exeter; young enough to improve but now takes a major step up in trip, which is not certain to work on pedigree.	14/1

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14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

10st 2lb

prominent, hit 1st, jumped right and slow jump 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out

25/1

6th

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Has not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his eight starts and was pulled up over fences here (3m2f, good) two weeks ago; was always behind in that race and he has a lot to prove; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

10st 10lb

Unplaced all seven starts, the latest on last month's chasing/handicap debut at Exeter; young enough to improve but now takes a major step up in trip, which is not certain to work on pedigree.

14/1

Non-runners

Duke Of Luckley