Racecards
16:05 Newton Abbot
Lady Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 33540-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Reserve
in touch, driven from 6th, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form PU3246
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Reserve
prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed 4th, lost place next, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on
Flora Muck
184- Form 46060-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Reserve
held up, headway after 6th, with leader when mistake next, soon ridden, every chance approaching 2 out, beaten when hit last
- Form 216002/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey Reserve
chased leaders, lost touch from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Almanoso
244- Form 0/6230U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
led, headed approaching 3rd, in touch until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Apple Joe
38- Form P304-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Zoe Owen
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair in which jockeyship is all important and with this in mind a chance is taken on Flora Muck who won well at Towcester to follow up with the experienced Carrie Ford on board he will relish the ground and runs off the same mark. Admiral Peary is another to consider he to has a good jockey booked he is a bumper winner but he has been let down by his jumping over hurdles however he appeared to be getting the hang of it last time out and if his jumping holds up he is a danger to all. All Honey was a good second on his debut this season behind Ar Muin Na Muice and if he can reproduce that effort he will not be far away. Apple Joe could also go well off his featherweight as he goes on any ground and his stable is beginning to hit top form. The Full Nelson could also go well if he is fit enough to do himself justice after a long absence.