Racecards
14:35 Newton Abbot
Somerset Beginners' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Alston House
463- Form 332PP/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Antony Evans
tracked winner, reminders 9th, ridden 12th, weakened next and soon pulled up
- Form 32PF-2F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, not jump fluently throughout, headway 12th, ridden and mistake 4 out, chased winner 3 out, joined winner 2 out, every chance but not fluent last, rallied flat
- Form 54U35-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 13th, not fluent 5 out, ridden 4 out and lost place, kept on one pace
Hope Value
447- Form PU0000/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
always towards rear, ridden 8th, lost touch from 11th, left poor 4th 14th
Indian Sun
15- Form 5110-05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
held up, jumped slowly 4th, driven 11th, behind from 13th and pulled up next
Cyanara
65- Form 250230-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
made all, ridden 5 out, joined 2 out, kept on all out near finish
In depth
Verdict
This looks a match between Wintertide and Armen and the vote goes to Wintertide. The selection was rated 130 over hurdles. he is sure to have been well schooled for this chasing debut and if he puts in a clear round he will be hard to beat. Armen rates the main danger as at least he has experience over the larger obstacles. He was a fair second on his debut behind Lou Du Molin Mas but he has since took a crashing fall and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Broken Dream is another worthy of respect he was a fair second behind Step Quick last time out but he lacks the class of the selection. Of the remainder Indian Sun will like the ground and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Wintertide.