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16:40 Newton Abbot

Ernest & Julio Gallo Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.60s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Old Marsh (IRE)

2/9

    2
    Silk -

    Riccarton

    14/1

      1
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Old Marsh (IRE)

      13
      2/9
      • Form 2260-21
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4

      tracked leaders, went 2nd, hit 7th, led 9th, clear 4 out, canter

      3
      Silk - Purple, Black Cross of Lorraine, Pink and Purple diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap

      Gayble

      87
      25/1
      • Form 4/P3-P4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      led until 9th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK star and star on cap

      He's The Biz (FR)

      164
      6/1
      • Form 1314PP-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      held up, mistake 6th, soon well behind, took poor 3rd flat

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Riccarton

      10
      14/1
      • Form 524-350
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-11

      chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, kept on but no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - Brown and Light Blue stripes, Brown sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Velvet Jones

      451
      40/1
      • Form P00/P2P-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-11

      hit 6th, soon behind, tailed off

      2
      NR

      Allahrakha

      2296
      • Form PPU300/
      • Age 13
      • Weight 10-11

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Old Marsh looks to be streets ahead of his opponents on form and can win again, with He's The Biz looking best of the rest. A decent hurdler - and by far the best of these in that sphere - the selection finally lost his novice status over fences when winning decisively at Fontwell 13 days ago. Barring mishaps, he should give the champion jockey another winner. He's The Biz won a Worcester handicap hurdle from a mark of 88 in November and can chase the selection home on his fencing debut. Riccarton has been placed a number of times over fences but has not won since 1999 so Old Marsh is hard to oppose and, accordingly, gets the vote.