September 11 / 15.50 Newton Abbot

15.50

Good

Ben Oliver Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5527.68
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
SKY
View Course
Ben Oliver Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 2-1115 C BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
His three good-ground chases wins since May came at a cost ratings-wise and it could be that the handicapper has caught up with him judged on his Stratford defeat; however, he returns from a break and that may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

5

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 1

13:50 Wincanton

Opening Bid

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed but prominent 5th, lost position and dropped to rear 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 12th

33/1

1st

2

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Opening Bid

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Found out by his career-high mark at Warwick (2m4f, good) but that was another very sound run in what's been a good season already; accurate jumper who has plenty going for him.

13/8

2nd

2

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Warwick

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Enjoying an excellent season and he made it 4-5 for the term with a cosy success in four-runner handicap chase at Newton Abbot (2m5f) 24 days ago; up 4lb but this sound jumper rates a player once more.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: -52311 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Up-and-down profile but not of late after back-to-back wins in handicaps here over 3m2f and 2m5f; defied a 5lb rise last time in emphatic fashion and could well do so again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

3

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Investment Manager

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in rear throughout, jumped left 2nd, reminder with one circuit to go, ridden and weakened after 14th, tailed off when pulled up 15th

9/2

2nd

1

21st Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:55 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

12st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led at steady pace, joined 8th, headed 10th, led again 14th, good jump and going best 3 out, reduced lead before last, faced challenge run-in, no extra when headed inside final 110yds

5/2

2nd

5

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:45 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced 16th, rallied after 3 out, challenging 2 out, kept on run-in

9/2

Form: 0/313 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle here and was a decent third on his switch to fences at Fontwell (2m5f, good) having suffered some interference; was beaten some 13l though and this looks stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

12st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

always behind

2/1

3rd

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Frankie Faulkner

12st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Winning pointer/hurdler; three fair runs in small field novice handicaps over fences, last time finishing a short-head second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) despite his saddle slipping; this looks stronger.

5/1

7/1

Form: -61134

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles in May before the handicapper seemed to catch up; possibly on a tough mark and remains to be seen what he'll make of fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:44 Wincanton

Astroman

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over hurdles in the spring (2m6f/3m2f) and ran game race in defeat over fences here (3m1f, good) ten days ago but some of today's rivals have more potential and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces refitted.

5/1

2nd

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Astroman

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Finally off the mark over hurdles with back-to-back wins this summer (maiden/handicap); has remained in decent form, though was soon switched back to hurdles after finishing last on chase debut four runs back.

11/2

4th

3

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Astroman

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Has found life quite tough in recent starts but they've all been on ground softer than he prefers; two wins on good to firm in May and certainly not discounted, given the weather forecast; can make the running.

11/2

Non-runners

Shot Tower

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.80
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Investment Manager

D Express:

Opening Bid

RP RATINGS:

Investment Manager

TOPSPEED:

Investment Manager

POSTDATA:

Investment Manager

WEST COUNTRY:

Investment Manager

The Times:

Investment Manager

Telegraph:

Investment Manager

The Guardian:

Investment Manager

Daily Mail:

Investment Manager

Daily Mirror:

Investment Manager

The Star:

Investment Manager

Daily Record:

Investment Manager