Racecards
15:45 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Racecourse For Parties Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 33/2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up, headway 3 out, ridden on every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out to chase leaders, weakened flat
- Form 04-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hit last, driven out
- Form 603P-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led and set slow pace, hit 4th, ridden 5th, headed soon after and weakened
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in touch, headway on inside 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form FPU451-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 002
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed soon after and weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
towards rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go in touch until weakening approaching last
- Form 60-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden and led briefly after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Miss Sutton
11- Form 0-004
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Charles-Jones
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
always behind, lost touch 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Smart recruit, Wait For The Will looks set to follow-up his recent victory ahead of improvers, Maldoun and Kombinacja. Currently rated 89 on the flat, he managed to break his duck in fine style over course and distance and it could well be that he is a reformed character now that he has a few flights of hurdles to think about. Maldoun made hard work of landing the odds at Kelso but should have stripped fitter for the race. Although not all of Martin Pipe's string are firing at the moment, he looks a potentially useful recruit to the game. Kombinacja had competed in German Group 1's before joining Tom George. The mare has taken some time to come to herself for new connections and any market confidence should be noted. Shirazi was a useful middle-distance handicapper for John Hills and now makes his debut for David Gandolfo. Hatteras' form has been on soft ground in the provences and is on debut for Paul Nicholls.