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15:50 Newton Abbot

Blossom Hill Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 42.90s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, White sash, Black sleeves
  • Form 433211-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 14th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

2
Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Royal Blue check sleeves
  • Form 020-226
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-13

held up towards rear, headway to track leader 13th, ridden after 4 out, el.c 2 out, kept on

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), BLACK sleeves
  • Form 3P1352-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

soon led, reminders after 13th, headed 15th, chased leader next, hard ridden and led again approaching 2 out, kept on well under pressure flat, all out

4
Silk - MAROON and RED check, RED sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 46/5311-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11

held up towards rear, ridden after 15th, soon weakened, tailed off

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED stars, striped sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 306153-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

in touch, went prominent 13th, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance 2 out, one-paced after

6
Silk - White, Black spots, Black sleeves, White spots
  • Form 26/1212-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leader, mistake 8th, led 15th, driven clear after 4 out, headed and weakened approaching 2 out

7
Silk - YELLOW, MAUVE stars
10/1
  • Form 435303-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2

in touch, ridden 9th, soon behind, tailed off

8
Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, RED sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE star
  • Form F064P-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leaders, dropped 14th, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out

In depth

Formwatch

Master of Illusion (IRE) Ended last term in style winning twice including over C&D (now 5lb higher); acts on ground and has strong each way claims.

Native King (IRE) Handles testing ground but well beaten on return from six-months absence last month; others preferred.

Ross Minster (IRE) Successful over this trip at Chepstow last January (now 5lb higher); makes seasonal return.

Rollcall (IRE) Won his last two handicap chases but now looks weighted up to his best.

Zaggy Lane Not harshly treated but may need the outing on seasonal reappearance.

Klondike Charger (USA) Progressive type over fences in 2000 winning twice in novice company including over C&D; ground a concern and has a long absence to overcome; best watched.

Just Steffi All three chase wins have come here and is well treated on return; sure to go well if fit on return.

Selatan (IRE) Well handicapped on best form and ran well in defeat on recent return at Bangor; will relish testing ground and will be hard to beat.