Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-10-21

Distance 3m1f170y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,800

Winning Time 7m 6.21s (slow by 49.21s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Take Your Time (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	100/30	Won
2nd	Investment Manager (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	11/4J	.5
3rd	Rock Of Star (FR) Adam Wedge · Alexandra Dunn	100/30	4.25
4th	Back Yourself (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	11/4J	14
5th	Crossing The Bar (IRE) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	9/1	13

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Back Yourself Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	147	p	3/32-1	99	-	-	165d	—	—	+4	32.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Won on 3m handicap hurdle debut for Victor Dartnall; goes chasing for new yard; player
1	Investment Manager Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	170	t	231122	122	123	112	19d	—	—	+19	41.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
In good form here of late, including C&D second on soft 19 days ago; should go well again
5	Rock Of Star Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Alexandra Dunn	J:Adam Wedge T:Alexandra Dunn	160	—	4U411-	112	125	93	189d	—	—	+20	37.1	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Ended last term with two chase wins at Chepstow on soft
4	Take Your Time Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	p	P/696-	114	-	-	191d	—	—	+1	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Recent hurdle exploits disappointing but is a point winner and top yard perseveres
NR	Sporting Ace Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	165	—	22224-	117	-	-	181d	—	—	+16	28.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Consistent over hurdles; point background provides hope he'll take to chasing
NR	Langley Hundred Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	t	1P35-5	106	-	-	161d	—	—	+4	17.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Two handicap hurdle wins last November but handicapper in charge since; chase debut
2	Crossing The Bar Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	166	t	B181-5	118	-	-	166d	—	—	+12	18.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Dual 3m1f hurdle winner last term but off since below-par fifth in May; chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Back Yourself	2	2	2	2	15/8
Investment Manager	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2
Rock Of Star	4	4	4/1	4/1	4
Take Your Time	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4
Sporting Ace	5	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Langley Hundred	10	11	11	10	11
Crossing The Bar	14	12	12	12	12

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Investment Manager

41.8

OR: 18 Form: 17.1 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Rock Of Star

37.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 16.6 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Back Yourself

32.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 8.9

15/8

Sporting Ace

28.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Take Your Time

22.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Crossing The Bar

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Langley Hundred

17.9

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 3.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Investment Manager	122	123	112
Crossing The Bar	118	—	—
Sporting Ace	117	—	—
Take Your Time	114	—	—
Rock Of Star	112	125	93
Langley Hundred	106	—	—
Back Yourself	99	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Investment Manager	19d ago	Fit
Langley Hundred	161d ago	Long break
Back Yourself	165d ago	Long break
Crossing The Bar	166d ago	Long break
Sporting Ace	181d ago	Long break
Rock Of Star	189d ago	Long break
Take Your Time	191d ago	Long break