19:35 Newton Abbot

Friday 24 July 2020

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f 170y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:36  |   Winning time: 6m 29.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Aubusson141
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Chester Williams(5)| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  125
9/1
Been a decent chaser in his time but was below par last four starts last season. Returnbs 6lb lower than second over C&D in May 2019. Chance if fit following 141-day absence. Yard yet to have a runner since racing returned.
2
Horse silk
Soldier Of Lovep,t112(ex 7)
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  118
11/10
Led last when fell at Kempton in March and not seen until reappeared last week at Bangor where stayed on bravely to lead last strides in 3m h'cap chase. Carries 7lb penalty and cheekpieces added to focus his mind. Should stay the extra 2f.
3
Horse silk
Mr Mafiap10
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR:  123| CD
9/2
Dual C&D winner who led until headed after the last at Southwell 3m 10 days ago. Runs off same mark and is just 1lb higher than victory here last September. Sure to be thereabouts on track that suits.
4
Horse silk
Flying Verseb,t16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: T Symonds| OR:  118| BF| CD
11/4
Won five times for David Dennis including over C&D last July off 9lb lower mark. Nearly justified favouritism on first start for new connections when close second at Stratford 2m6f two weeks ago. Seems sure to play a major role.
5
Horse silk
Nativegetawayb,t18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber(7)| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  111
12/1
12-race maiden over both hurdles and fences. Capable of fair form when on song but not the most conisistent of performers. First-time blinkers added but was tailed off on return at Uttoxeter last week and much more needed here.

Forecasts

Soldier Of Love (11/10), Flying Verse (11/4), Mr Mafia (9/2), Aubusson (9/1), Nativegetaway (12/1)

Verdict

A trappy contest can fall to MR MAFIA who likes it here and signalled his winning turn should not be far away when leading for most of the way at Southwell. He is marginally preferred to Soldier Of Love, another who ran well on his reappearance and is open to improvement. He steps up to this longer trip for the first time. Flying Verse also shaped well last time and despite a 6lb hike for finishing second could bustle them up, whlie of the remaining pair Aubusson is not out of it if fit for this seasonal return.
  1. Mr Mafia
  2. Soldier Of Love
  3. Flying Verse

Prize Money

1st: £6,303.002nd: £1,851.003rd: £925.004th: £463.00

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