Racecards
14:30 Newton Abbot
Hustler Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 610/6-00
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Merrita Jones
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, headed approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form F5530-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Reserve
soon driven in rear, headway 4th, lost touch approaching 6th, behind when pulled up approaching next, dismounted
- Form 2F-2346
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, led approaching 7th, headed next, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 000-640
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey G Supple
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, soon clear, easily
Sleeting
13- Form 554-0P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
towards rear, ridden after 6th, steady headway approaching 7th, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 0/FR-U04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 00-0606
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey S Durack
prominent, behind from 4th, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Court In The Act won well last time out in a similar contest and with conditions sure to be similar he should go close despite his rise in the weights and he looks more reliable than Doctor Green who would win this easily on his old form but he appears to be on the downward curve, Martin Pipe's other runner Susejabha with McCoy on board could be the main danger but although she travels well in her races she finds little off the bridle however the drop to this grade should help. Sleeting has become disappointing of late but he should appreciate the drop in class and if he can bounce back to form he should run well at a fair price. The Cottonwool Kid could also be worth a cautionary look in the market as he may have needed his latest runs and any market support should be heeded.