Racecards
12:45 Newton Abbot
South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, ridden and beaten when hit next
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey A Honeyball
headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey V Slattery
soon bh,.o when pulled up before 2 out
- Form PPU-0PU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey P Hide
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
Marked Man (IRE)
202- Form 03040-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey S Burrough
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Mighty Max
18- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey N Kavanagh
held up, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Pele Mele (FR)
244- Form 00-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
River City (IRE)
173- Form 01-25
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
always in touch, led 3 out, clear and not fluent next, stayed on flat, easily
- Form 035-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
led, headed 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders and keen, pecked 1st, led 5th, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, kept on
Trink Hill
20- Form 0-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L Tibbatts
tracked leader to 4th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Aquarius who was a fair performer on the flat in his younger days for John Dunlop made a winning debut over hurdles on his first run for Martin Pipe when defeating Supreme Native. He was in the lead long enough on that occasion and if he is ridden with more restraint here he should have no trouble in defying his penalty in what looks an easier race. River City looks the main danger he has shown ability on all his starts so far, he was a fair fifth at Aintree last time out behind Box Builder and a reproduction of that effort will see him go close. Pele Mele is from a yard in top form but will need to improve significantly to win this. The Relic is from a top yard and got a favourable report in his trainers trainer file and the market may prove the best guide. The remainder give the impression they will be better in time on breeding.