15:45 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 9.34s

Investment Manager^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| C

2/1

Fair winner over hurdles who gained his breakthrough success in this sphere in 9-runner handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 36 days ago. Up 8 lb but still needs considering.

Form: P/255P1-

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Imperial Joe²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 107| CD

16/5

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, second of 4 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, soft) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more off an unchanged mark.

Form: 321612-

Across The Line¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie| OR: 106

17/2

Fair hurdler/chaser who comes here on the back of a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 3804P-2

Begin The Luck^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: B Barr| OR: 104| CD

7/2

Has taken really well to chasing and arrives on a hat-trick after recent wins over C&D and at Exeter. Well on top at the finish on latter occasion so holds leading claims despite another 7 lb rise.

Form: 742311-

Petticoat Lucy⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 102| BF

6/1

Fair hurdler who posted a respectable third in 2m Wincanton handicap in April. Claims if taking to fences at the first time of asking.

Form: 8/4P433-

Galante De Romay^p,t1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 87

33/1

Maiden hurdler but she went backwards from her chasing bow at Ffos Las when pulled up at Uttoxeter 11 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now with a bit to prove.

Form: 3P/334-P

Scrumpy Boy^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 81| CD

20/1

Cheekpieces on when finally getting off the mark over C&D last April. Off 12 months before coming in a remote fifth at Taunton 20 days ago so lots more is required.

Form: 5761/P5-

Non-Runners

Our Bill's Aunt³²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: A M Hales J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Investment Manager (2/1), Imperial Joe (16/5), Begin The Luck (7/2), Petticoat Lucy (6/1), Our Bill's Aunt (7/1), Across The Line (17/2), Scrumpy Boy (20/1), Galante De Romay (33/1)

BEGIN THE LUCK hasn't looked back since sent over fences and a 7 lb rise for his emphatic Exeter success doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from completing a quick hat-trick. Exeter-scorer Investment Manager is rated next best ahead of C&D winner Imperial Joe and chasing-newcomer Our Bill's Aunt.