07 Jul 2020 16:50 Newton Abbot
Winner: £9,700 (Penalty: £6,303); Distance: 2m 4f 216y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Babbacombe Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Irish Prophecy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4PP/41P- / 12 | Jump (239) | Adam Wedge | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, slightly outpaced 4 out, rallied well from 2 out, driven between horses run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Templepark (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 22213F- / 8 | Jump (136) | Max Kendrick | F O'Brien Mrs Carolyn Kendrick | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied on outside after next, led on outside 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Darling Maltaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 5F/452P- / 8 | Jump (156) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Old Gold Racing… | 10/3 | |
| held up and off the pace, headway 6th, went 3rd 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 11 L | Lucca Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 2514/32- / 10 | Jump (408) | Benjamin Poste | Katy Price Making Hay | 15/2 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, bit closer at 10th, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Alexander The Grey (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 4) | 262U31- / 10 | Jump (257) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson The McPherson Racing… | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, lost modest 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 18 L | Teaser (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 1124FP- / 5 | Flat (35), Jump (239) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Willpower Partnership | 12/1 | |
| blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 1st, last pair, some headway approaching 11th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ½ L | Royal Plaza (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 34315P- / 11 | Jump (233) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs K Stephens Friends Have Fun… | 40/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead 8th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 5½ L | Majestic Touch (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 3/5234F- / 11 | Jump (254) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr N Sutton | 6/1 | |
| always in rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 15 L | Lord Bryan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P52P62- / 12 | Jump (156) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Miss Jayne Brace… | 9/1 | |
| jumped right at times, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, never on terms after, behind and struggling 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
