15:05 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 5 May 2021

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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 45.14s

1^st

Christmas In April

911-1

12/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Tracked leader, lost position and mid-division after the 13th, much closer and pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd after 3 out, staying on after 2 out, ran on strongly after the last and led final 110 yards

2^nd

2 ¼

Highest Sun

711-2

5/2f

T: C L TizzardJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Tracked leader, pressed leader 13th, disputed lead 14th, led after the 15th, pressed 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, responded gamely after 2 out and led last, kept on run-in, headed and held final 110 yards op 11/4 tchd 9/4

3^rd

6 ½

Hill Sixteen

811-7

13/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mid-division, tracked leader after the 8th, pressed leader going well 3 out, shaken up and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held approaching the last, weekend and no extra run-in tchd 6/1

4^th

Doitforthevillage

1210-7

7/1

T: P HendersonJ: T J O'Brien

Held up towards rear, some headway and ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never a factor op 9/1

5^th

Beau Du Brizais

911-1

9/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Mid-division, lost position 4 out and ridden slightly detached 3 out, stayed on after 2 out but never involved op 15/2

Also Ran

Soldier Of Love

812-0

16/5

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost

Mistake and unseated rider 1st op 9/4 tchd 10/3

Rocky's Treasure

1011-12

16/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: C Gethings

Led, not fluent 6th, pressed 13th, disputed lead 14th, headed and weakened after the 15th, pulled up before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 10/1

Soupy Soups

1011-4

7/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: R T Dunne

Towards rear, ridden in rear after the 13th, pulled up before 15th op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Sir Ivan⁶⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Fagan²⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: A M Hales J: Harry Bannister

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.60Pl:£3.80, £1.30, £2.10EX:£47.00Trifecta:£288.20Tricast:£217.14SF:£43.81Swingers:£6.50, £13.00, £3.20

Forecasts

Highest Sun (5/2), Sir Ivan (3/1), Soldier Of Love (16/5), Fagan (6/1), Hill Sixteen (13/2), Doitforthevillage (7/1), Soupy Soups (7/1), Beau Du Brizais (9/1), Christmas In April (12/1), Rocky's Treasure (16/1)

Following a commanding win at Newbury, FAGAN did enough at Aintree last time to think he's still in good form. Eased 2 lb, he could be the way to go, with Sir Ivan feared most, though Soldier of Love could easily get back on track eased slightly in class.

FAGAN
SIR IVAN
SOLDIER OF LOVE

Prize Money

1st: £5,882.002nd: £2,710.003rd: £1,354.004th: £678.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00