22 Aug 2023 16:00 Newton Abbot
Winner: £10,650 (Penalty: £5,800); Distance: 2m 4f 216y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Andy Hobbs Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Investment Manager (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P1-5231 / 9 | Jump (22) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Brocade Racing | 4/1 | |
| led until headed 2nd, led briefly before next, led again home turn, pushed along and went readily clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 5 L | Bagheera Ginge (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 17-PF23 / 7 | Jump (26) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Gingearmy Racing | 5/2 | |
| pressed winner, led 2nd, headed briefly before next, pushed along and headed home turn, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 18 L | Glajou (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 44-7422 / 9 | Jump (22) | Bryan Carver | N P Mulholland Mr John Hobbs | 4/1 | |
| raced keenly in 4th, dropped to 5th briefly after 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and one pace turning in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Dan's Chosen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2FP-761 / 9 | Jump (22) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The Philip Hobbs… | 10/3 | |
| chased leading pair until after 4 out, ridden and beaten home turn | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3 L | Romanor (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 7-62323 / 11 | Flat (1173), Jump (30) | M G Nolan | J W Mullins Four Hens And A… | 9/2 | |
| raced keenly, held up well in rear, closer before 8th, went 4th briefly after next, outpaced and beaten 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
