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 / 8 |
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 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A 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 / 7 |
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 / 10 |
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 | ||||||||||