Newton Abbot Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 6m 48.03s

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Wayfinder^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 125| D

7/2

Capable staying chaser when the mood takes, as he demonstrated with creditable placed efforts in the first half of last season. Quickly into his shell again since and others more persuasive despite drop in class.

Form: 3F2PP9-

Juniper^p1,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 124| BF| D

15/8

Won twice for Harry Whittington in 2022/23 and left yard debut/return behind when landing 4-runner mares' handicap at Taunton. Again impressed with her jumping when following up in good style at Wincanton before a sound third from revised mark. Likely to give it another good go with cheekpieces on.

Form: P2/P113-

Investment Manager^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 123| CD

5/1

Enjoyed a productive summer over fences here, winning twice at up to 25.7f. Runner-up on next 3 starts before good run came to an abrupt halt at Exeter. Off since but in good hands and he's of interest returned to Newton Abbot.

Form: 11222P-

Hauraki Gulf³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 122

10/3

Promising start over fences when winning a brace of small-field contests during the winter. Unseated rider before the race took shape at Uttoxeter a month ago and mark remains a workable one.

Form: 01314U-

Champagne Court^p,t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 120

15/2

Arrives on back of couple solid placed efforts, latest when second of 5 in Veterans' handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy). Races off same mark and should give another good account.

Form: 6P4/U22-

Forecasts

Juniper (15/8), Hauraki Gulf (10/3), Wayfinder (7/2), Investment Manager (5/1), Champagne Court (15/2)

JUNIPER might be 10 but she's better than ever of late, again impressing with her jumping despite being unable to complete the hat-trick at Cheltenham last month. Cheekpieces go on and she's just about the most persuasive option, ahead of Champagne Court and Investment Manager.