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
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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.
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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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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

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11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, hit 3 out, went clear before 2 out, kept on well, pushed out

15/8

7th

7

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

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10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to beat four rivals at regular haunt Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) last month, after a break; contests much deeper race from 2lb out of the weights here but the faster ground will also suit.

9/1

1st

3

29th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:58 Newton Abbot

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11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up when last seen at Exeter in November but he had posted a sequence of good runs at this track previously and these conditions won't faze him; can show his form when fresh.

5/1

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

8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Frankie Faulkner

11st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in soft-ground chase in February (good ground also suits), but two lesser efforts followed towards the end of last season (hurdle/chase) and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood on this first start in four months.

20/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Yet to add to his hurdling victory but he's proved consistent over fences thus far, posting a solid third at Musselburgh (3m) in February; ran poorly reverted to hurdles at Stratford since but he can bounce back for last year's winning yard.

3/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Yet to add to his hurdling victory but he's proved consistent over fences thus far, posting a solid third at Musselburgh (3m) in February; ran poorly reverted to hurdles at Stratford since but he can bounce back for last year's winning yard.

3/1

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

7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

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Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.80
Trifecta £14.70

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