Racecards
18:35 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Racecourse For Corporate Events Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Bak To Bill
23- Form 0243U2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in touch, headway after 9th ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 036F6-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
behind, mistake 3rd, headway 9th, hit next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1F1P/P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leader until fell 8th
- Form 054U35-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
behind, ridden and headway from 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on
- Form PP5P20-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P C O'Neill
mid-division until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
Polligana
31- Form 0F5/325-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey S Durack
in touch until mistake 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
- Form 31223-F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey W Marston
held up towards rear, headway 6th, driven to lead approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, driven out
- Form 031346/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M Foley
led at good pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 53/P44-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
held up behind, badly hampered 8th, no chance after, pulled up before 11th, broke blood vessel
Irishman (IRE)
105- Form 5/F34P1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss I Craig
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, pulled up before 8th
Taksina
13- Form 003F4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden after 10th, kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 5PU01S-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, headway 6th, hampered 8th, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2U44PU-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey J P Elliott
chased leaders until 8th, hit 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Some top stables represented here, including Philip Hobbs with Tresor Preziniere and Peter Bowen with Step Quick, both should run well, but we will take a chance on Polligana. It's hard to believe but this eight-year-old is still a maiden but he has shown enough on numerous occasions to suggest he has the ability to win a race of this nature. You do have to ignore his last effort here when well behind Villair, but prior to that he was an excellent second behind Dunmanus Bay, form that should be good enough against these rivals. Tresor Preziniere has had a few problems with his fencing but had a nice confidence booster over the smaller obstacles last time and has to be rated a big danger. Step Quick won a small race at Market Rasen last season and a recent spin at Fakenham will have blown away any cobwebs following a six month absence and he is sure to be in the shake up. Of the others top-weight Bak To Bill is holding his form well, however Polligana has been given every chance by the handicapper and he gets our vote.