Racecards
18:25 Newton Abbot
Arkle Print Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 103145
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent, ridden and chase leaders 4 out, challenged 3 out, left 2nd last, ran on, not reach winner
Joizel (FR)
38- Form 2P4-P1P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer V G Greenway
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader 11th, led 12th to approaching 3 out, close 2nd when fell last
- Form 32U215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, headway on inside approaching 11th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, left clear last
- Form 213232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up last, ridden and headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out, hampered and left 3rd last
- Form 1448F8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
chased leader when fell 8th
- Form 0/F7-PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey S Curran
led, jumped right 1st, headed 11th, weakened 12th, left poor 4th last
- Form 6543P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway and chased leader on bit 4 out, short of room 2 out, close 3rd when fell last
In depth
Verdict
A 2m5f novices' chase with just seven runners and the Philip Hobbs-trained Unleash looks a cut above the rest with Goblet Of Fire and Matthew Muroto rated the main dangers. The selection's second to Napolitain at Cheltenham looks much the best form here and only Goblet of Fire who was tailed off behind Darkness last time out and Mathew Muroto, whose fifth of seven to The Local at Fontwell appear to stand in the way of the selection Unleash.
Formwatch
Goblet of Fire (USA) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, pecked 11th, lost place next, weakened 14th, tailed off from 16th, last of 5, well behind Darkness (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (B) gs in Dec.
Joizel (FR) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway after 9th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out pulled up at the 12th in race won by Wild Oats (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind The Local (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (3) gd.
Unleash (USA) 7-2 (11-6) Held up, mistake 10th, ridden and outpaced 16th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit last, kept on, 2nd of 6, shd behind Napolitain (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd.
Barella (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 42l behind Young Tot (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm.
Mr Micky (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Quotable (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Latin Queen (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, headway after 8th, slight advantage when left clear last, won at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) frm beating Keepthedreamalive (11-2) by 8l, 9 ran.