19:26 Newton Abbot

Friday 10 June 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 3m 59.55s

Romanor¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 107| D

9/1

Headstrong sort who is on a handy mark and probably needed the run at Ludlow 18 days ago. Could make his presence felt if his jumping holds up (prone to mistakes).

Form: 32335-4

Dindin^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

25/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles/fences in France, winning listed chase at Nantes in October. However, no show for current yard, looking laboured at Huntingdon 18 days ago.

Form: 666P-45

Shortcross Storm^b⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 102| BF| CD

11/2

Won this race from 2 lb lower last season and is best excused (quick turnaround) his latest effort at Warwick. Has had a short break since and one to consider.

Form: 214524-

Groom D'Oudairies³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97| BF

13/2

Improved when placed in handicaps at Ludlow (21f) and Taunton (19f) and still looked in form before falling at the last at the former track last time. Notable chasing debutant.

Form: 77235-F

Gambie Tiep²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 94

11/2

French bumper winner who has shaped like there's a bigger effort in him since joining this yard, particularly when a strong-travelling third in a handicap at Stratford on recent chasing debut. Considered.

Form: 14/492-3

Imperial Joe¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 92| C

13/8

5/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap chase at this course (21f) on debut over fences 16 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Looked a natural chaser and dropped in trip shouldn't pose a problem.

Form: 32175-1

Pointed And Sharp^h¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 90| D

50/1

Triple chase winner in 2019 but drawn a blank since and only fifth in a hunter at this course last time. Has moved yards since, but has a lot to prove.

Form: FP5P-P5

Forget You Not^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 85| BF| D

16/1

Showed first form when switched to current yard last season, winning handicaps at Exeter (19.2f) and Wincanton. Disappointing on both subsequent starts, though.

Form: 1P134-5

Time For Bell^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81

12/1

Ex-pointer from the family of Time For Rupert. Brought along gradually over hurdles and strikes as the sort to do better as a chaser, so well worth a market check.

Form: 2P54-55

Royal Plaza^p,t⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 81| D

22/1

Bounced back to capitalise on a reduced mark at Fakenham last time but had nothing to spare and this is much tougher.

Form: 6522P1-

Non-Runners

Famoso⁴²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Mark Gillard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Imperial Joe (13/8), Gambie Tiep (11/2), Shortcross Storm (11/2), Groom D'Oudairies (13/2), Romanor (9/1), Time For Bell (12/1), Forget You Not (16/1), Royal Plaza (22/1), Dindin (25/1), Famoso (33/1), Pointed And Sharp (50/1)

Last year's winner SHORTCROSS STORM could be set for a big run under Finn Lambert. Imperial Joe won well here on his first start over fences last month and must be respected. Gambie Tiep has a bigger performance in his locker and is another to consider.