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15:55 Newton Abbot

Lew Leaman Celebration Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 75y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,280
  • 2nd: £2,150
  • 3rd: £1,075
  • 4th: £538
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.80s
  • Off Time: 15:55:41
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bagad Bihoue (FR)

4/6

    1
    Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

    Bagad Bihoue (FR)

    34 C
    4/6
    • Form 1612-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 138

    mostly jumped really well, made all, soon 5 lengths clear, even further ahead after 4 out, unchallenged

    2
    Silk - Dark green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, pink star

    Kayf Blanco

    24 BFD
    5/4
    • Form 3458-2F
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 133

    chased winner, shaken up after 4 out, soon beaten, eased from next

    3
    Silk - Emerald Green, White epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

    Valshan Time (IRE)

    187
    50/1
    • Form P/PP3-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    soon behind, tailed off before 8th

    Previous results

    2016
    Silk -

    Gabrial The Great (IRE)

    3/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    BAGAD BIHOUE won both starts over hurdles here last summer and is unbeaten over fences after victories at Kempton and Warwick. Suited by small fields, Paul Nicholls’ novice should continue to thrive until the autumn, though Kayf Blanco will be a threat getting 10lb if a fall at Huntingdon hasn’t affected confidence. Valshan Time is best watched having shown little in points.

    Formwatch

    Bagad Bihoue (FR) 1-11fav (11-4) Made all, drew clear from 12th, unchallenged after, canter, won at Warwick 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Mari Me Oscar (10-5) by 29l, 4 ran.

    Kayf Blanco 11-8fav (10-12) Close up in 3rd when hampered and fell 4th, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in May.

    Valshan Time (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid div, 9th 1/2way, mstk 4out, went poor 6th 3out, left poor 3rd 2out, nvr a dngr, 3rd of 13, dist behind Clondaw Rigger (11-5) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec.