16:30 Newton Abbot

Monday 10 September 2018

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PKF Francis Clark Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 43.8s

Mr Satco^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Page Fuller| T: C J Down| OR: 102

7/1

As soon as he hints at a revival these days he manages to run poorly on his next start and is clearly an inconsistent sort. Went well at Worcester in July, then pulled up over C&D next time. Since finished good third back at Worcester.

Form: 3043P3

Orchestrated⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 100

11/2

Made winning return at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July, moving nicely and getting job done in decisive style. Off since, just 5lb higher now and still firmly in the mix.

Form: P2614-1

Southport²⁰

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

15/2

Undoubtedly well-treated in relation to his hurdling form and his previous two starts over fences had been his best, prior to unseating rider here last month before any serious questions were asked.

Form: PP-644U

Phangio^b,t⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 97| D

16/1

Seemed to appreciate the return to fences when a winner at Warwick (3m5f, good to soft) in April, although it was hard work. Not as effective at Uttoxeter in June over this trip and off since. Betting should be informative.

Form: 47231-4

Tiger Sam^b⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kieron Edgar| T: L Hurley| OR: 96

50/1

Two-time winner over fences in Ireland during 2016, patchy record there recently but showed ability is intact at Downpatrick in May. First start for new trainer and needs best stuff from this mark.

Form: FP56-40

Chill In The Wood⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 95

14/1

Scored at Huntingdon in April over just shy of 3m off a mark of 85, competitive in two of three subsequent starts (both at Fontwell over 3m2f on good) and entitled to go well here.

Form: 6/U1-282

Oriental Fixer²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 95| 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 after three poor runs, including over C&D last month.

Form: 22P-RP5

Presenting Berkley^t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 87| CD

10/1

C&D winner in June (rated 81), an effort that was at odds with first two starts this year. Duly tailed off next time at Cartmel in July and remains very touch to put faith in.

Form: 23P-810

Distracted^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 82| CD

14/1

One of her two rules victories came over C&D in 2015 but she has been in decline for the past couple of years. Pulled up last month over C&D and this may remain more competitive than she is ready for.

Form: P37P-3P

Dry Ol'party^p1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Alexander Thorne⁽³⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 81| C

33/1

Dual hurdles winner finished well beaten on chase debut over C&D on good ground last month and similar fate back here in a handicap since, forlorn hopes on the back of those efforts.

Form: 6/79333

Bermeo^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 80

3/1

Hurdles winner over two years ago but drawn a blank since, unconvincing so far in three chase starts. Picked up place money (beaten 16L in third of 12) here last month over 2m5f despite early nightmare. Chance on that form.

Form: 62-5463

Georgina Joy^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 77WS

4/1

Placed in two of three starts over fences, including over C&D early last month. Has undergone a wind operation since and wouldn't need to find much improvement for that to be in the firing line now.

Form: P2-3523

Flugzeug^p¹²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75| D

40/1

Experienced campaigner, without a win since May 2017 and failed to fire in three starts earlier in the year, needs to improve on those runs now back from a summer recess.

Form: 98PP-33

Forecasts

Bermeo (3/1), Georgina Joy (4/1), Orchestrated (11/2), Mr Satco (7/1), Southport (15/2), Presenting Berkley (10/1), Chill In The Wood (14/1), Distracted (14/1), Phangio (16/1), Oriental Fixer (20/1), Dry Ol'party (33/1), Flugzeug (40/1), Tiger Sam (50/1)

Things did not go well early on for BERMEO here last time out and so it was to his credit that he managed to gather himself and eventually make the frame. He has been given a helping hand by the assessor to the tune of 5lb since and might well build on that run now with a trouble free passage. Orchestrated did things well at Worcester in July on comeback and rates a big player in the same mood. Chill In The Wood has been running well of late and should again do so while Georgina Joy has placed for (including C&D) early in her chase career and is noted on first start after wind surgery.