Racecards
18:30 Newton Abbot
Happy 66th Birthday Arthur Cleave Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £6,750 added
- Winner: £4,386
- 2nd: £1,288
- 3rd: £644
- 4th: £322
- Form 774P-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
led to 3rd, in touch, mistake 5th, hit 6 out, outpaced 3 out, headway next, not fluent last, in 3rd when rider lost iron run-in, kept on same pace
- Form P3F31-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey George Blackwell
in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 949P5-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey L Treadwell
towards rear and keen, good headway to lead before 7th, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 70P67-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, lost place halfway and dropped towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 54P-431
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, hampered 10th, pushed along 13th, headway 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression
- Form 323-645
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, blundered last, soon weakened
- Form 9P3-563
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 7th, tracked leaders, blundered 17th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 678P-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, jumped left 10th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before last
Verdict
More Than Luck came up against an improving sort last month at Ffos Las but is not certain to be suited by a return to a longer trip. Raising Hope was pulled up on her chasing bow but beat Starlit Night, who runs in the opener, over hurdles here 11 days ago. The Mythologist won over this trip at Wincanton in April but tailed off racing off this mark at Ffos Las next time. REPEAT THE FEAT shaped as though a more searching test of stamina would suit when fourth at Fakenham and he can race off his correct mark in this ordinary affair.
Formwatch
More Than Luck (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Market Road (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
The Mythologist (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, steady headway when left in 4th place 11th, mistakes next and 13th, soon driven along and no chance with leading trio, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Danvinnie (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oriental Fixer (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked sole rival, not fluent 6th, niggled along after 3 out, ridden and well held from next, last of 2, 14l behind Monsieur Arkadin (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
Badilou (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Raced wide, chased leader, led 2nd until 6th, chased leader until next, weakened quickly before 3 out, 8th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Rainbow Haze (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Raising Hope (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, 2nd before next, led approaching last, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Starlit Night (10-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 10th until before 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 8, dist behind Calin Du Brizais (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Academy General (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Not fluent and hampered 1st, 4th from 4th until 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on approaching last, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 17l behind No No Cardinal (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Repeat The Feat (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 11th, pushed along in well held 4th when hit 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Court Dismissed (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.