Racecards
14:25 Newton Abbot
William Hill Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Zaggy Lane
186- Form 2423P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, went 2nd 14th, led 16th, ridden after 4 out, headed next, stayed on
- Form 63PP3P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
held up, headway after 16th, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 01532-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed 16th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 22F314/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
with leader, mistake 11th (water), led approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, driven out flat
- Form 0/U20P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
not fluent, always towards rear
- Form 31PU26-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders, ridden and not fluent 16th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Hanover Square who was slightly disappointing last season but has consequently dropped down the weights is taken to score. He made an encouraging debut this season when just touched off by the reliable yardstick Atavistic, if he can reproduce that effort he will not be far away. Zaggy Lane rates the main danger he to made an encouraging debut this season when second behind Ardent Scout and that one ran well in a better race last week. Jack The Bear is a bold jumping front runner who is well weighted on his best form but he has a long absence to overcome however his stable is in top form. Act In Time could also go well but he would not want the ground to soft. Master Of Illusion and Our Jolly Swagman will both probably come on for the run.