31 May 2023 15:30 Newton Abbot
Winner: £10,150 (Penalty: £5,528); Distance: 2m 4f 216y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Chief Black Robe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | U6222-1 / 9 | Jump (9) | Tom Broughton | F O'Brien Mr Myles Osborne | 4/6 | |
| jumped left at times, held up in rear, closed from 6th, went 2nd 8th, challenged 4 out, led next, clear 3 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 17 L | Swapped (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 20/266-6 / 8 | Jump (20) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Exors Of The Late… | 4/1 | |
| led, slowed into 1st, bumped and headed, led 3rd, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 30 L | Justshortofabubble (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 58399-7 / 7 | Jump (9) | Conor Ring | G Harris Michelle Harris… | 16/1 | |
| in rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along 5th, went remote 3rd 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Imprevu Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 0896-3 / 5 | Jump (17) | Tom Buckley | P F Nicholls Mr D G Staddon | 7/1 | |
| left in lead and bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 3rd, lost place 7th, reminder 8th, jumped left, mistake and lost place 10th, well behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 53 L | Seymour Promise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P0/2227- / 8 | Jump (82) | Harry Kimber | J Tizzard The Butterwick… | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, bumped 2nd, went 2nd 5th until 9th, lost place and not much room 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | NK | Mountain Grey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 2) | 7/5P77-P / 5 | Jump (14) | James Best | J W Mullins Mrs P De W Johnson… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 11th, soon struggling, well behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Broadoak (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 0P324P- / 9 | Jump (38) | David Noonan | Mrs F M Shaw John and Heather… | 25/1 | |
| prominent, bumped and lost place 2nd, chased leaders, struggling 7th, towards rear next, well behind 12th, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
