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18:10 Newton Abbot

Brendon Soper Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 75y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,400 added
  • Winner: £6,535
  • 2nd: £3,011
  • 3rd: £1,505
  • 4th: £754
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.30s
  • Off Time: 18:10:41
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ragamuffin (IRE)

2/1

    1
    Silk - Emerald green, beige braces, striped sleeves, beige cap

    Byzantine Empire

    35 t D
    2/5
    • Form 4533-11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 132

    chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, pushed along before normal 3 out, no impression on winner bypassing normal 2 out

    2
    Silk - Mauve, dark green stripe and sleeves, dark green cap, mauve diamond

    Ragamuffin (IRE)

    12 t CD
    2/1
    • Form 212212
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-7
    • Official Rating 115

    made all, pushed along after normal 4 out, clear bypassing normal 2 out, stayed on

    3
    Silk - Black, Emerald Green hoop, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

    Treacys Jim (IRE)

    10 p
    50/1
    • Form 5P-3233
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-5
    • Official Rating 78

    chased winner, just lost 2nd when fell 5th

    In depth

    Verdict

    BYZANTINE EMPIRE has won both chase starts in the style of a useful novice. He will not find it easy conceding 17lb to course winner Ragamuffin but the latter may already be in the handicapper’s grip. Treacys Jim will probably complete in his own time.

    Formwatch

    Byzantine Empire 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating The Greek (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.

    Ragamuffin (IRE) 11-8 (10-11) Led, challenged before 6 out, pushed along when headed before 3 out, hit 2 out, eased close home, last of 2, 26l behind Hell Red (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

    Treacys Jim (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased winner until 7th, outpaced 10th, behind from next, last of 3, dist behind Mortlach (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug.