Racecards
15:30 Newton Abbot
South West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £16,440 added
- Winner: £10,407
- 2nd: £3,074
- 3rd: £1,537
- 4th: £769
- Form P/21P76-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Mrs H Parrott
- Jockey Jack Doyle
Tracked leader to 6th, lost place before 2 out
- Form 05453/1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey G Sheehan
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, held on well
- Form 1/1310-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
Tracked leaders in 3rd, hampered 3rd, went 2nd at 6th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 3/15281-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
Held up in touch, went 4th before 2 out, soon led, headed run-in, kept on
- Form 2122-20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey N de Boinville
Led, jumped left 3rd and reminders, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3553-17
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey T Scudamore
Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
- Form P6-851U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
KANGAROO COURT's victory over course and distance last month was mightily impressive. If he's back to his best, Emma Lavelle's charge should have few problems defying an 11lb higher mark. Wilton Milan is the least exposed of these and won at Worcester and Southwell last season. He should continue heading in the right direction while Wayward Prince is a useful chaser on his day though, along with Uncle Jimmy and Dragon's Den, lacks a recent run. Bravo Bravo beat the latter at Ludlow in April but disappointed at Chepstow 10 days ago while Hansupfordetroit has been chasing lately.
Formwatch
Wayward Prince 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, pushed along before 14th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, 16l behind First Lieutenant (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gf in Sep beating Rum And Butter (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 15th of 21, 31l behind Battle Group (10-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Uncle Jimmy (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway when left disputing 3rd at 7th, chased leader before 4 out, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Royal Native (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bravo Bravo 10-1 (11-7) Ridden leaving start, prominent, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, 10th of 11, 43l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 25l behind Tzora (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, in touch when mistake and unsetaed rider 9th, in a race won by Ivor's King (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gs in Sep, 5 ran.