Racecards
15:35 Newton Abbot
Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
Joaaci (IRE)
119- Form 1149P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
always in the rear, behind from 10th, soon pulled up
- Form 8U3-11R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P Merrigan
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, slow 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form F0022-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, not fluent 3rd, stayed on from 4 out, never on terms
- Form 114-361
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, reminders and hit 9th, weakened through out
- Form 402-523
- Age 13
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always in the rear
- Form 7F5P/2U-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey M Foley
mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 30F4/41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 10th, weakened through out
- Form P4-6P16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey A Glassonbury
tracked leaders, weakened 11th, soon behind
- Form 600-111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr N Scholfield
held up, steady headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, led last, headed close home
- Form 1326-27
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
always mid-division
- Form 14P-334
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
never a factor
- Form 22FU1/P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, ridden 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out
- Form 7841-29
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, tracked leader 11th, weakened next
Tevere (FR)
34- Form 715-115
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Ms V S Lucas
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 2111/0-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
led, ridden 2 out, headed last and one pace
- Form 11186-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 10th, driven to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Forest Green, Joaaci and Tamango and the narrow nomination is given to the progressive Forest Green. The selection has won his last three races in good style notably when beating Salinas last time out. Granted this looks more competitive and he is rising in the weights but he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Joachi rates the main danger on his latest second behind Always Waining but that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be a concern, Tamango is another worthy of respect as he beat Tonic du Charmil last time out. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Nippy Des Mottes looks weighted up to his best. East Tycoon looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big if while It Takes Time's best form is on softer ground and for the winner we return to the progressive Forest Green.
Formwatch
Joaaci (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 12th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Always Waining (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Iron Man (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Close up and disputed lead until ran out at the 7th in race won by Sir Frederick (9-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug, 22 ran.
Chilling Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, caught close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind Abragante (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Tommy Spar 11-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway under pressure 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, ridden right out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug beating Hilltime (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
It Takes Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Iris Royal (FR) 16-1 (10-8) In touch when blundered badly and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Billyvoddan (10-12) at Ascot 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Tamango (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul beating Tonic Du Charmil (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 6th and every chance, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 6l behind Guerilla (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Forest Green (FR) 3-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, hit last and pushed clear, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Salinas (10-3) by 7l, 13 ran.
Nippy Des Mottes (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 29l behind Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Tango Royal (FR) 11-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders approaching 8th, chased winner approaching 9th until approaching 3 out, no impression approaching last, 4th of 14, 21l behind Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Bleu Superbe (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Always behind, blundered 4 out and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul, 14 ran.
East Tycoon (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 12th, 9th of 14, well behind Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Tevere (FR) (10-2) 5th of 6, 13l behind Carr Hall (10-2) at Jersey 1m 4f lst stk in Jul.
Mister Flint 10-1 (11-12) Led to 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 38l behind Tamango (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Kings Brook 13-2 (11-8) Always in the rear, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May, 14 ran.