19:00 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 21 August 2018

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Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 6m 37.5s

Charlie Mon^v³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mike Hammond| OR: 100| CD

7/1

His last victory came over C&D almost a year ago. Had been in consistent form this summer until producing a shocker last time off this new mark. Could bounce back if not doing as much in front.

Form: 26-4223

Southport²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁸⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

5/1

Undoubtedly well-treated in relation to his hurdling form and his last two starts over fences have been his best. Rider good value for his claim but concerns that his form beyond 2m4f is so poor.

Form: 6PP-644

Oriental Fixer²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 97| CD

20/1

In good form last summer but he has returned with a bad attitude this term and there are others with stronger claims.

Form: 122P-RP

Top Chief^p,t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 96| C

4/1

In good form in point-to-point company in the spring winning twice in that sphere and then gamely fending off an in-form rival on penultimate start. Unable to get competitive in a fast run race here last week and the extra distance should help.

Form: 211414

Distracted^p⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 87| CD

8/1

One of her two rules victories came over C&D in 2015 and she has been in decline for the past couple of years. This may be more competitive than she is ready for.

Form: P/P37P-3

Alanjou^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: H Tett| OR: 86

4/1

Without a win since January 2015 when with Jamie Snowden. Tends to make mistakes and run in snatches and left it too late to get going last time. Longer trip should help as will the services of James Bowen.

Form: 3P/4582

Findusatgorcombe^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: J D Frost| OR: 84| D

12/1

Hit a purple patch in June when benefitting from a tongue-tie. Latest run has not been explained and hard to fancy on the back of that performance.

Form: P6-P12P

Hardtorock^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: J W Mullins| OR: 72

6/1

Won a poor Fontwell contest a year ago when most of the fancied runners failed to complete. Limitations have been exposed since and he needs to prove he stays this far.

Form: 3PP-374

Midnight Queen^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 71

9/1

Winner of an Umberleigh point-to-point this year and in with every chance before falling three out at Southwell a month ago. That form would not have amounted to a great deal had she remained upright and she is 3lb out of the weights.

Form: 78P5-1F

Forecasts

Top Chief (4/1), Alanjou (4/1), Southport (5/1), Hardtorock (6/1), Charlie Mon (7/1), Distracted (8/1), Midnight Queen (9/1), Findusatgorcombe (12/1), Oriental Fixer (20/1)

This looks a good opportunity for TOP CHIEF to resume winning ways having scored in better company here and then unable to compete with an enterprisingly ridden winner last week. Alanjou has to be respected with a top conditional on board and stepping up to a trip that ought to suit. Southport and Hardtorock have stamina to prove, whilst Charlie Mon needs to rebound from a poor run four weeks ago.