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FOURTH RACE 2.37 THE newtonabbotracing.com NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

3m 1f 170y

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2754, 2nd £1377, 3rd £688, 4th £345, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3594.36)

RACE ANALYSIS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): D Skelton (11 wins from 76 runners, 14%) runs SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (5 wins from 29 runners, 17%) runs SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN LONGEST TRAVELLER: SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 162 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN (IRE) (177) 132215- 6 11-12

Br B g So You Think (NZ) - Al Saqiya (USA)

Harry Skelton J O Mr Ian Lawrence Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Matt Gleeson Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORM VIEW Improvedhurdlerlastterm, gainingsecondvictoryatSouthwell(24.2f) inMarch. Creditablemidfield effort from inflated mark at Ayr (3m) final start and worth a look now chasing on back of wind op. TFRHHHHI BHA120

2 BALLYEGAN HERO (IRE) (34)161621 CD 10 11-11

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Kelly Gales (IRE) O Table 8 & Mr J Duffy Nick Scholfield J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T

B Pat Tobin TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoying a good season for present yard, winning twice over fences (including over C&D) and went in again over hurdles here last month. Possibilities back over fences. TFRHHHHI BHA119

3 TALLOW FOR COAL (IRE) (235)1/233- 5 11-9

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - South Queen Lady (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J O Apache Star Racing Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Mr & Mrs James Hannon Betvictor S TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who displayed fair form on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles last winter, third in a Hereford maiden (25.5f) on final start in February. Fancied to do better now tackling larger obstacles. TFRHHHHH BHA117

4 MONTY GUIRY (IRE) (19)F2-1335 6 11-7

Br B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Martinstown Queen (IRE) Jack Tudor (3) J O The Anthem Syndicate Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Miss Ruth Hassett NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW IrisihpointwinnerwhoscoredonhurdlesbowinaWarwickmaiden(25f)inMay.Belowthatlevelunder quicker ground last 2 starts, latterly over fences but he remains with potential in this sphere. TFRHHHII BHA115

5 THE NEWEST ONE (IRE) (162)3/66F2-5 BF 6 11-5

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) O S Such & CG Paletta

Sam Twiston-Davies J Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B Ronald Brown Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who matched pick of hurdles form when second from 2lb higher in a Warwick novices’ handicap chase in April. Below best at Uttoxeter in May but returns to action with yard amongst the winners. TFRHHHII BHA113

6 HATCHET JACK (IRE) (235)505506- 9 10-0

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Identity Parade (IRE) James Best J O A J Pearson, Mark Jenner, Ed Hawkings Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T B Mrs M. Doran TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 3m maiden hurdler in 2018 but last season’s efforts were well below-par, including his chase debut effort at Hereford in February. Needs to step up on return to action. TFRHHIII BHA94

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2020: JERSEY BEAN (IRE) 7 11 12 Brendan Powell 5-2 (Oliver Sherwood) 6 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1.

PLAY SMARTER

This has a competitive feel and it may pay to side with a chasing debutant in the shape of TALLOW FOR COAL. He displayed plenty of ability on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles and, a winner of his sole start in points, better can be expected now his sights are set on the larger obstacles. Ballyegan Hero is enjoying a good season and is feared, along with Soyouthinksoagain. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TALLOW FOR COAL (IRE) 2.BALLYEGAN HERO (IRE) 3.SOYOUTHINKSOAGAIN (IRE)

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Brendon’s vast financial knowledge and experience was always a great help to me and invaluable to the Board. It is, and continues to be, extremely difficult to run a small independent racecourse.

Brendon was a huge racing fan and spent time away from Newton Abbot as the raceday manager of Exeter and Taunton. He was a great supporter of the South West Racing Club. Brendon attended most club trips to other courses both in Ireland and England and always came to me after these trips with some tips and ideas that could be useful for Newton Abbot.

I will personally miss his warm smile and the banter we used to have. A great man who is a huge loss not only to all of us at Newton Abbot but equally to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.