Opening Bid Horse Racing Form | Newton Abbot 16:30 14th May 2025

Opening Bid' Form | 14th May 2025

14th May 2025 Coast And Country Estate Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age
10
Weight
11-10
Trainer
C J Down
(Last 14 Days: 0-3, 0%)
Owner
Mr T Hamlin And Mr J M Dare
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mrs N. L. Naylor
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2015-04-12
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Opening Bid Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-05-03 16:45 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 189y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Group, Handicap, Oaks
11-12
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /5 - btn 1 Salley Gardens 11-7 5m 18.777s

led, length ahead 4 out, soon ridden and headed, chased winner before 2 out where mistake, briefly threatened run-in, always held near finish

C J Down
Bryan Carver
8 9.6
3.6
119
1 2024-11-20 14:45 Warwick / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 10.25K
Chase, Handicap
12-1
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4 /6 - btn 11 Heard That 10-10 5m 17.7s

led until not fluent 4 out, no extra 2 out

C J Down
H Cobden
13 15.94
6.28
121
2 2024-10-29 15:10 Chepstow / 3 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 11.7K
Chase, Handicap
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 9 /14 - btn 34.2 Nocte Volatus 11-3 5m 6.888s

led, headed 9th, soon prominent, hampered by faller 5 out, soon pushed along and no extra

C J Down
Bryan Carver
21 30
6.2
122
3 2024-10-10 15:33 Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 16.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /5 - win 4.25 Kauto The King 11-3 4m 43.59s

wore hood and went to post early, keen start, made all, jumped fluently throughout, asserted 3 out, went clear after last, comfortably

C J Down
Bryan Carver
2.2 2.27
1.48
118
4 2024-09-11 16:35 Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Handicap
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /9 - btn 5.25 Roccovango 11-10 4m 54.185s

wore hood and went to post early, led, disputed lead 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, weakened final 110yds

C J Down
Bryan Carver
12 16.24
2.98
120
5 2024-08-31 16:30 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 12.15K
Chase, Handicap
12-0 Good 3 /7 - btn 4.55 Kauto The King 11-2 5m 5.618s

led, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon hard pressed, headed 2 out, rallied from last

C J Down
Bryan Carver
10 10.5
4.28
120
6 2024-08-22 17:00 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 11.65K
Chase, Handicap
12-2 Good 5 /8 - btn 21 Glynn 12-1 5m 7.3s

prominent, travelling well when went third turning for home, outpaced after 2 out, gradually weakened

C J Down
Bryan Carver
15 18.25
3.8
122
7 2024-07-21 15:25 Stratford / 2 / 2m 0f 213y / Chase Turf / 24K
Chase, Handicap
11-0 Good P /7 - btn Matterhorn 12-0 -

mid-division, pushed along when lost position after 6th, headway under pressure before 4 out, outpaced next, soon pulled up

C J Down
Bryan Carver
9.5 11.41
4.3
123
8 2024-06-30 14:25 Uttoxeter / 2 / 1m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 35K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Good To Soft 4 /13 - btn 4.3 Coastguard Station 10-9 3m 58.382s

prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish

C J Down
Bryan Carver
15 18.52
5
123
9 2024-06-06 14:43 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 189y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Handicap
12-2 Good 2 /5 - btn 0.5 Get Up Mush 11-4 5m 13.053s

led, faced challenge from 10th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, ridden before last, headed run-in, no match for cosy winner

C J Down
Bryan Carver
8.5 8.8
3.35
122
10 2024-05-11 19:05 Warwick / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Good 7 /13 - btn 31 Uggy Uggy Uggy 10-7 5m 12.267s

prominent, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out

C J Down
Bryan Carver
19 25
6.2
116
11 2024-04-26 18:10 Chepstow / 3 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 11.7K
Chase, Handicap
11-1 Good 4 /9 - btn 10.8 Sageburg County 10-7 4m 51.92s

close up, led 3rd, mistake and headed 4 out, soon no extra and plugged on one pace

C J Down
Bryan Carver
23 28.91
5.42
125
12 2023-11-11 13:50 Wincanton / 1 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 55K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-4 Good To Soft P /6 - btn Knappers Hill 11-4 -

led until headed and dropped to 3rd 6th, chased leaders, badly hampered on paddock bend after 8th and dropped to rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th

C J Down
Bryan Carver
41 90
15
125
13 2023-10-12 14:50 Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 20K
Chase, Handicap
11-10 Good To Firm 1 /4 - win 6.5 Pink Eyed Pedro 11-8 -

made all, left clear 2 out, unchallenged

C J Down
Bryan Carver
2.1 2.11
1.45
120
14 2023-10-05 16:05 Warwick / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Handicap
11-12 Good 2 /6 - btn 3.25 Bagheera Ginge 11-8 -

tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon kept on one pace and always held

C J Down
Bryan Carver
2.88 3.28
1.7
120
15 2023-09-11 15:50 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 10.15K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-10 Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 3.75 Investment Manager 12-0 5m 26.4s

jumped well, with leader, led 4th, in command last, stayed on well

C J Down
Bryan Carver
5.5 7.03
2.66
116
16 2023-07-23 16:22 Stratford / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8.65K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-12 Good 5 /7 - btn 23.75 Gold Link 11-7 4m 47.358s

chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 8th, closed 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place

C J Down
Bryan Carver
2.62 2.7
1.75
118
17 2023-07-04 20:10 Stratford / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8.65K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-13 Good 1 /5 - win 12 Lakefield Flyer 12-0 4m 51.55s

raced keenly in close 3rd, left 2nd at 9th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily

C J Down
Bryan Carver
3.25 4.3
1.99
109
18 2023-06-14 16:10 Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 0f 75y / Chase Turf / 9.15K
Chase, Handicap
11-13 Good 1 /5 - win 4.75 Princess Midnight 11-9 3m 59.87s

chased leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along and led after 3 out, kept on well, readily

C J Down
Bryan Carver
1.73 1.88
1.32
104
19 2023-05-26 17:40 Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.45K
Chase, Handicap
12-0 Good 1 /7 - win 2.25 Rocambolas 9-13 4m 13.44s

disputed lead, ridden and briefly headed before 4 out where led, disputed lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, rallied run-in, led near finish

C J Down
Bryan Carver
2.5 2.85
1.4
100
20 2023-04-21 19:05 Exeter / 5 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 9K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
12-0
Hood
Good 2 /10 - btn 3.75 Begin The Luck 11-6 4m 22.725s

chased leaders, led before 4 out, wandered, headed and bumped flat, no impression towards finish

C J Down
Bryan Carver
4.33 4.8
2.14
98
21 2023-03-10 15:35 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Hood
Good 3 /6 - btn 16 Red Dirt Road 11-11 4m 15.597s

pressed leader, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and beaten 2 out

C J Down
Bryan Carver
7 7.31
1.94
109
22 2023-02-11 15:48 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Hood
Good 3 /10 - btn 0.8 Mr Freedom 11-0 3m 49.913s

handy, led 2 out and pushed along, headed and no extra run-in

C J Down
Bryan Carver
9 12.44
3.1
108
23 2022-12-06 14:25 Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 9.3K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 0.75 Begin The Luck 10-5 4m 4.1s

chased leader, led before 2 out, joined before last, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish

C J Down
Bryan Carver
4.5 5
1.84
105
24 2022-11-24 15:20 Taunton / 5 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 9.9K
Chase, Handicap
12-2
Hood
Good P /11 - btn Miladygrace 10-2 -

led 1st, soon headed, mistake 4th, weakened before 8th, jumped left and behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out

C J Down
James Davies
5.5 6.37
2.22
102
25 2022-11-01 14:40 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Hood
Good To Soft 2 /12 - btn 1.5 Iontach Cheval 11-9 4m 1.673s

chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance when not fluent 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on

C J Down
James Davies
4.5 4.9
1.91
104
26 2022-10-06 15:25 Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-2
Hood
Good 2 /11 - btn 1.5 Gerard Mentor 10-8 3m 43.15s

raced keenly, led until narrowly headed after 3rd, led again 3 out joined last, ridden run-in, headed and carried left final 100 yards, not pace of winner

C J Down
James Davies
10 13.4
3.7
102
27 2022-09-16 15:55 Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 6.11K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-2
Hood
Good To Soft 7 /9 - btn 17.6 Appreciate 11-11 4m 13.7s

chased leader, keen early, pushed along and weakened home turn, never landed a blow

C J Down
James Davies
8.5 9.87
2.91
107
28 2022-04-21 15:25 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 8.4K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Hood
Good 6 /8 - btn 41.75 One For Billy 11-8 3m 59.058s

in touch in mid-division, closed on outside before 6th, outpaced approaching 4 out, well beaten after 3 out

C J Down
James Davies
9.5 11
3.05
107
29 2022-03-30 16:30 Wincanton / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap
11-4
Hood
Good 3 /6 - btn 49.25 Red Happy 10-3 5m 9.658s

Chased leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

C J Down
James Davies
9 10.34
4.27
112
30 2022-03-14 13:45 Stratford / 4 / 2m 0f 213y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-9
Hood
Good To Soft 6 /7 - btn 60.25 Getaway Luv 11-1 4m 27.555s

held up in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and lost touch when mistake 3 out, tailed off 2 out

C J Down
James Davies
15 18
6.47
116
31 2022-01-19 14:25 Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 6.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Hood
Good To Soft P /11 - btn Fine Casting 11-4 -

mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 3rd, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next

C J Down
James Davies
51 80.55
16.91
117
32 2021-11-25 14:25 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Hood
Good 7 /7 - btn 22.35 An Tailliur 11-12 4m 43.945s

tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed soon after next, weakened 2 out

C J Down
H Cobden
9.5 11.22
4.5
118
33 2021-11-05 14:30 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.4K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Hood
Good 1 /8 - win 2.5 Nazwa 10-0 3m 51.9s

tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd approaching and hit 4 out, led last, went clear run -in, stayed on well

C J Down
T Scudamore
6 7.6
2.04
113
34 2021-10-10 13:00 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 3 /6 - btn 8.5 Skatman 11-4 4m 8.675s

chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, left behind by front pair well before 2 out, one pace

C J Down
James Davies
8 10
3.62
110
35 2021-05-30 17:07 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Hood
Good 5 /6 - btn 49.5 Enfin Phil 11-0 4m 59.95s

took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place before 3 out

C J Down
James Davies
13 14.08
5.1
113
36 2021-05-08 17:12 Warwick / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-7
Hood
Soft 5 /8 - btn 30.25 Erne River 11-7 4m 53.96s

keen early and tracked leader, urged along in second 2 out, under pressure soon after and dropped to fifth before last

C J Down
James Davies
6 8.78
1.77
113
37 2021-04-13 13:15 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0
Hood
Good 1 /7 - win 0.5 Natural History 11-6 4m 9.8s

chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd from 4th, led 2 out, headed between last 2, led again last, ridden out

C J Down
James Davies
19 36
2.5
38 2021-03-21 14:05 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, National, Novice
11-1
Hood
Good To Soft 5 /16 - btn 18 Es Perfecto 11-7 4m 53.433s

mid-division, in touch and shaken up before 3 out, headway before 2 out disputing third, slow last, one pace

C J Down
James Davies
41 200
10
39 2021-03-03 12:30 Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-2
Hood
Good To Soft 5 /15 - btn 28.35 Broken Halo 10-13 5m 34.155s

pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, going well 3 out, no impression when switched right before 2 out, weakened soon after

C J Down
James Davies
201 874.35
98.92