14:45 Newton Abbot
GoodHappy Birthday Jo Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5624.26
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £91.30
- Place: £23.30
Form: 12PP-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Well handicapped on old chasing form but he's 0-6 in points this year and struggled in a 2m4f hurdle race in Jersey on recent stable debut; sports refitted cheekpieces/tongue-tie here; others have much less to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
Struggled in 2m4f hurdle race in Jersey on last month's stable debut but bounced back to career-best form and caused 80-1 shock when winning readily by 4l at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on Thursday; will be hard to beat if in similar form under 7lb penalty here. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, headway 15th, good jump and led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, kept on well final 110yds, readily |
50/1 |
|
0 3 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
midfield, lost ground from 7th, tailed off before 9th |
50/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 333-43
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
Just 1-10 over fences but seems versatile regarding ground and posted a sound effort when third (albeit well held) behind a huge improver over C&D (good) last month; contender if first-time blinkers have any sort of positive effect.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader from 4th, not fluent 12th |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: P2625-
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
Multiple hurdle/chase winner; very inconsistent in recent years and not yet proven over this far but returns from eight-month break on a workable mark and has possibilities if fully tuned up; usual tongue-tie missing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple hurdle/chase winner; very inconsistent in recent years but latest win was over C&D (last June) and there have been regular placings since, including under Gearoid Harney at Newton Abbot ten days ago following eight months off; well capable of being seriously involved if it's another good day. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, headway 11th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on and went third run-in |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 4P-P21
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well to score at Southwell (3m, good); subsequent 5lb rise probably demands a career-best performance but he's only a 6yo and enters calculations.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, headway 15th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, went third but not fluent 15th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led run-in, kept on well |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader from 4th |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 7/55-P
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
Out of form during light campaign last season and was pulled up last month, after a layoff (albeit having run well to a point); cheekpieces fitted for first time since 2021; not the most obvious answer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
8 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Out of form when last seen in the autumn; resumes on a good mark and has gone well when fresh before but it still takes a leap of faith to support him here. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: PP5-F4
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
0-7 under rules but held narrow lead before last-fence fall at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May and ran well over hurdles there the following month; may still have potential; one to consider.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, lost position 7th, dropped to rear and reminders 12th |
11/2 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 34-346
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
Signed off for Alastair Ralph with a disappointing C&D run in June but made the frame in seven consecutive chases beforehand (2m4f-3m1f) and starts off for David Dennis on a good mark; shortlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led, headed but prominent 4th, weakened before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-8 over fences but yet to finish outside the frame and seems pretty versatile regarding trip and ground; fair fourth at Worcester this month when tried in a visor (now replaced with usual cheekpieces) and likely to have a big say in a weak race. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: PP-667
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Ten-race maiden who has struggled to make an impact off lowly marks in handicap chases this year; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today; 5lb out of the weights; significant improvement required.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 45P-40 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Ran quite well when fourth over C&D (good) in June (first start since rejoining Jane Williams) but was well beaten at Worcester last month and is patently not the force of old; headgear switched; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 13 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: P4-45P
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
0-5 over hurdles but made encouraging handicap debut when upped to 3m two runs ago and had excuse when pulled up last time (lost action); looks an interesting candidate for chasing, having won an Irish point in January.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Irish maiden point winner who is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten when unseating two out on chase debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; dropped another 5lb but others have more solid claims. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 8th |
8/1 |
|
7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Irish point winner; unexposed under rules after only four starts but was just a respectable fifth when upped to 3m for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good) and will need a better performance here. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 7P-P65 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
Badly out of form over hurdles this year and no better than a respectable fifth on chasing debut here (2m5f, good to soft) last month; swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces and tries a new trip today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 1st, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won by 8l over hurdles here (2m2f, good) in May 2023 but has been badly out of form this year, with the addition of blinkers not appearing to help much this month; revival needed on today's chasing debut. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Has gone well here in the past, winning over 2m2f last May and second over 2m5f in October; well beaten twice in November and pulled up on both starts this year; needs to be revitalised by first-time blinkers. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P-0450
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
Well beaten in maiden hurdle last month and now 0-14 but battled on well for fourth in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and has each-way claims if judged on that; swaps usual visor for first-time blinkers.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: PP-U42
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
Ran better than finishing position suggests when weakening fourth over C&D (good) last month, and kept on well for second (no threat to winner) here (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight later; still unexposed over fences and can improve if he jumps better than last time; 1lb wrong.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unseated rider on last month's handicap/chase debut but arguably looked the second best when a weakening fourth behind fast-improving rival here (3m2f, good) this month; remains unexposed under rules; contender if this drop back in trip suits. |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: /98P-2
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
Showed no worthwhile form over hurdles but won a small-field point in May and was creditable second (albeit beaten 23l) to a huge improver over C&D (good) on stable/chase debut in June; effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today but, with Sean Bowen booked, could have a say.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 5th, detached 7th, pulled up before 10th |
25/1 |
|
14 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, mistake 2nd, disputed lead 10th, lost position after 5 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Modest form over hurdles for Jeremy Scott, including in three handicaps off marks in the 70s; won a weak good-ground members race (point-to-point) in May but has enough to prove back under rules making her chase debut, despite her lowly mark. |
14/1 |
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