Racecards
13:10 Newton Abbot
South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form PF-416
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer O Carter
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
prominent, lost touch and ridden after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, good headway but challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well
- Form 055
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up and mid-division, ridden 3 out, eased when beaten 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
mid-division, pulled hard, some headway 4th, beaten and fell last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
jumped slowly first and held up last, some headway after 3 out, hampered 2 out, no impression
- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
led and soon clear, ridden 5th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent, ridden 3 out, headway and chased winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
Indian Chase
63- Form 0023
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled off after 2 out
Katies Hero
200- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up in mid-division, ridden, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, rallied and stayed on one pace from 2 out
Montu
217- Form 0/00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, ridden and headway to challenge 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, fell 2 out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card and the principals look to be Wyn Dixie, Dancer Life and Indian Chase and we will take a chance on Wyn Dixie. The gelding from the Martin Pipe yard was a fair second on his debut behind Gig's Bounty on his debut, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and will not be far away given normal improvement. Dancer Life rates the main danger he fell on his debut in a much better race for which he was sent off second favourite. He was a fair sort in his native Poland on the flat and if his confidence has not been effected he will not be far away. Indian Chase is another worthy of respect he is game and consistent and was a fair third behind Renvyle in a bumper last time out and the switch to hurdles should bring about some improvement. Of the remainder Early Edition would have a chanced on his best form but he disappointed under a penalty last time so is opposed. The newcomers GiroGio and Good Lord Louis are from the Hobbs yard and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Wyn Dixie.