Racecards
14:30 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,650 added
- Winner: £7,434
- 2nd: £3,425
- 3rd: £1,712
- 4th: £857
- Form 25/6V22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
jumped right, led and went 3 lengths ahead before 2 out, went right and reduced lead last, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 52P-213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
reluctant to jump off and whipped round as tapes rose, behind, in touch in rear 5th, went 3rd 9th, 2nd on inside after next, 3 lengths down and pushed along before 2 out, got through on inside run-in, led close home
- Form 438-067
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
close 3rd, went 2nd 6th until after 4 out, weakened next, eased when no chance run-in
- Form P24-435
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leader until 6th, lost 3rd 9th, soon beaten, tailed off
Verdict
VALENTINO DANCER, a four times winner over hurdles, made a promising start over fences against more experienced rivals at Southwell and has more scope than Stepney Causeway, who is only 1-13 over the larger obstacles. Dr T J Eckleburg just hasn’t taken to fences so far while Oval Street will be carrying 23lb of overweight.
Formwatch
Valentino Dancer 4-1 (11-1) Led until after 6th, prominent, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, headed soon after last, soon beaten, heavily eased inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Stepney Causeway 11-4 (12-2) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, last of 3, 5 1/4l behind Guinness Affair (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten when not fluent 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind The Big Jetaway (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oval Street (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led until 8th, went left and not fluent next, soon led again, headed after 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Zoran (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.