16:02 Newton Abbot

Saturday 20 August 2022

All13:0713:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:35

Ken Upton Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 216y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:02  |   Winning time: 5m 12.8s
1st
Horse silk
3
1/2f
T: F O'BrienJ: Jack Hogan (7)
Jumped right, made all, awkward 1st, ridden after 3 out, joined after 2 out, found extra to pull away flat op 8/11
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
4
7/4
T: O MurphyJ: Adrian Heskin
Held up in 3rd, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd 7th, ridden and every chance before last, no impression on winner flat op 5/4
3rd
Horse silk
60
5
22/1
T: J D FrostJ: Angus Cheleda (5)
Chased winner until 7th, outpaced 10th, behind from next op 18/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Byzantine Empire25
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: F O'Brien  J: P J Brennan
NR
2
Horse silk
Hell Red2
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50EX:£1.40Trifecta:£1.10SF:£1.78

Forecasts

Mortlach (1/2), Byzantine Empire (11/10), Restandbethankful (7/4), Hell Red (3/1), Treacys Jim (22/1)

Verdict

BYZANTINE EMPIRE has made a sparkling start to his chase career, and with the prospect of more to come, he can defy a double penalty. Mortlach is feared most.

  1. BYZANTINE EMPIRE
  2. MORTLACH
  3. RESTANDBETHANKFUL

Prize Money

1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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