16:55 Newton Abbot
HeavyPar Inn Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10156.78
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 3/P2/1
Last run: 119 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Winning hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; showed he retains plenty of ability when winning an Irish point in May and a hunter chase at Listowel (3m, good) in June; first run for new trainer; acts on heavy but his best form has been on good ground; market is best guide.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
made all, clear before 3 out, reduced lead last, ridden out and kept on well run-in, gamely |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P-171 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
A five-time course winner, he jumped well when making all over C&D (soft) in May off 4lb lower mark; made a successful return to hurdles here (3m3f, soft) three weeks ago, acts on heavy ground and should be hard to beat.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
made all, hit 3 out, went clear before 2 out, kept on well, pushed out |
15/8 |
|
7th 7 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Jumped well and made all to beat four rivals at regular haunt Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) last month, after a break; contests much deeper race from 2lb out of the weights here but the faster ground will also suit. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/623-
Last run: 275 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Well handicapped on his best form but his last win was in January 2022; first run since disappointing third of six at Haydock (3m4f, heavy) last December; has winning form on heavy and any market move should be noted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Well handicapped on peak form and ran his best race for a while when second of seven over 3m1f at Ludlow (soft) 24 days ago; has won on heavy and James Turner takes 7lb off, so there are reasons to be positive; also declared for 2.25 Newbury but this is his first preference. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41351-
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
Won twice over 2m7f at Chepstow last term, including on heavy in January; at his best on soft/heavy ground and should run well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Well suited by Chepstow where he's registered his last four wins, the last two over fences this January (heavy) and April (good to soft); second on his only run at this track; had better form over fences than hurdles last term, which prompts a doubt today. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Acts on heavy; form dipped at Bangor last time; well suited by Chepstow and gained his sole chase win, albeit somewhat fortuitously, over this C&D (off 2lb lower in January); return to this track is a plus. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 541111 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
Has improved out of all recognition since stepping up in trip and switching to fences; landed his fourth successive C&D win ten days ago, with three of those on good ground and one on good to soft; up another 5lb but has yet to run on heavy.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, chased clear leader 5th |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, headed before 2 out, rallied and pressed leader approaching last, led again run-in, gamely |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 51/32-
Last run: 495 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Four-time chase winner but returns from 495-day absence; unproven on heavy ground and fitness has to be taken on trust.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time chase winner; versatile regarding trip/ground and was in good form when last in action in spring 2023 but does not have a good record when fresh. |
10/1 |
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Verdict
A fascinating contest in which four of the six declarations won their most recent start. INVESTMENT MANAGER goes in the ground and is in top form at present and he is selected ahead of Bells Of Peterboro who relishes the ground but whose fitness is taken on trust. Hold Your Fort (up 43lb since landing his first chase win) is on a five-timer over C&D but unproven on the ground, while Jeremy Pass could be interesting if he is ready to do himself justice. [Andrew Bladen]
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