Racecards
15:35 Newton Abbot
Gordon's Gin 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
Mr Fluffy
32- Form 04-F211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
held up behind, smooth headway approaching 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, quickened clear and mistake last, veered right flat, comfortably
- Form 231221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
chased leader, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
- Form P2-4012
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
held up behind on outside, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one-paced
- Form 0-PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
led, soon clear, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Lady Domitor
18- Form 50600-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey C Rafter
tracked leaders until weakened quickly approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 030-425
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Lily Pads
32- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
In depth
Verdict
Mr Fluffy has won his last two races in impressive style and despite his double penalty he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Do It On Dani won well last time out but that was over a longer trip and the step back in distance is a slight worry. Totland Bay has also been in good form of late but although he travelled well last time he found disappointingly little off the bridle. Sovereign's Gift could also run into a place if anything happens to the principals.