Racecards
16:30 Newton Abbot
Celebrating Steven And Helen Sheils 50th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,750 added
- Winner: £4,386
- 2nd: £1,288
- 3rd: £644
- 4th: £322
- Form 4152-UP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed and shaken up, drew clear before last, ridden out
Mr Sawyer
68- Form P252-P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders, lost place after 10th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form U87-646
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
slowly away, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 0P2111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
tracked leaders, effort to challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner before last
- Form PP1P-4F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
held up in touch, chased leaders on outer after 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0P7/24-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
with leader, led 2nd, tended to jump right from next, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 4U-P196
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
led to 2nd, tracked leader, lost place when hit 11th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Verdict
Stalwart, Spock will take the field along here with Bogoss Du Perret and The Geegeez Geegee in behind, who are both on the shortlist, but preference is for FINE JEWELLERY , improved in Towcester novice handicap chase last day in May.
Formwatch
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 8-1 (12-6) Towards rear, pushed along and reminders halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Sawyer 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 8th, not fluent 10th, close up 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Curraigflemens (11-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Star Trouper (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led or 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Taste The Wine (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bogoss Du Perret (FR) 1-2fav (12-0) Led to 2; led 15; comf, won at Flete Park 3m gf in Apr beating Ladyvie (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Shes A Gangster (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) (cp) gd hdwy 13; 3rd when fell 15, at Umberleigh 3m fm in Jun.
Fine Jewellery 4-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led before 4th, clear 3 out, kept on strongly, won at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May beating Dontminddboys (11-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
Spock (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Led to 6th, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Get Ready Freddy (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.