newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 6m 37.38s

Romain De Senam^t⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 138| C

11/10

Smart chaser at best who has been finding his way for David Pipe after an 11-month absence. Failed to stay when tenth in Grand National before second in 3m Uttoxeter handicap 4 days ago. Major player.

Form: 143/P0-2

Real Steel^b1,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

8/1

Dual 2½m Grade 2 winner for Willie Mullins in 2019/20 but operating well below that level nowadays, Has fallen a long way in the weights as a result but has enough to prove in 1st time blinkers.

Form: PP/07P4-

Seddon¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 130| C

2/1

Scored over hurdles at Lingfield in November and back to form when second at Newcastle in March, before doubling his tally over fences in handicap here (21f) 18 days ago. Respected.

Form: 515721-

From The Heart^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112

11/2

Dual handicap chase winner in 2020/21 and added to his tally at Exeter (24.3f) in October. However, has lost his way since then so return of a tongue tie needs to have a major effect.

Form: 916B74-

Non-Runners

Indy Five³²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 12

T: David Dennis J: Jack Andrews

Forecasts

Romain De Senam (11/10), Seddon (2/1), From The Heart (11/2), Indy Five (11/2), Real Steel (8/1)

ROMAIN DE SENAM has been working his way back to form in his 3 starts for David Pipe and is now racing off his last winning mark. The 10-y-o ran well when runner-up at Uttoxeter 4 days ago so can quickly go one better. Seddon looks to be the main danger having scored over 21f here last month, while Indy Five could bounce back if able to get his way out in front again.