Racecards
15:30 Newton Abbot
Summer Jumping Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 2-13221
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when stumbled badly after 2 out, pulled up before last (saddle slipped)
- Form 402322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form 3663P/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, no chance with winner
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
behind from 6th
Kathella (IRE)
111- Form 0000PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one paced
- Form 11P-PP0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up after 3 out
Taksina
74- Form 0056-03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Another small field goes to post for this novices hurdle and it looks to concern Can't Be Scrabble, Xellance and Vivid Imagination and we will take a chance on Can't Be Scrabble. The ten year old defeated Ollie Magern in good style last time out under similar conditions. That horse has since franked the form and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat. Xcellance rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Xaipete last time out. However he looks very one paced in a finish and again he may be done for toe close home. Vivid Imagination is a well bred sort from a top yard and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected of him. Of the remainder Designer Label ran well after a long absence last time out and he is sure to strip a lot fitter here but we are happy to side with Can't Be Scrabble.