Newton Abbot
15:50
Ben Oliver Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newton Abbot Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 Distance: 2m5f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £5.50 Exacta: £11 Trifecta: £14.70
Non-Runners: Shot Tower (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Opening Bid (GB) 9 G AVG Chris Down 164 lbs 9/2 Won Taken down early - jumped well - disputed lead - led clearly 4th - ridden before 2 out - went clear from last - readily(op 3/1)
2nd 1 Investment Manager (GB) 9 G AVG Joe Tizzard 168 lbs EvensF 3.75 Raced lazily at times - led - headed but prominent 4th - niggled along before 10th - outpaced after 3 out - rallied approaching last - kept on and went second final 110yds(tchd 11/10)
3rd 4 Frankie Faulkner (IRE) 7 G Poor Evan Williams 143 lbs 5/2 .5 Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - headway on outer 3 out - went second before 2 out - not fluent last - no extra and lost second final 110yds(op 3/1)
4th 3 Astroman (GB) 7 G Poor Syd Hosie 149 lbs 8/1 16 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)