Racecards
15:30 Newton Abbot
Scamper Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Box Builder
10- Form 25-1224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
always prominent on outside, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied well under pressure flat, all out
- Form 0P2-401
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
held up, headway after 6th, led 4 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out and last, headed and no extra close home
- Form 33-13F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Kitley Creek
307- Form 105/55-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tommy Wolf
40- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs E Scott
- Jockey S Stronge
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P/F600-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up and behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 222332-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
Just Caramel
27- Form 402-P23
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat
- Form 5030-42
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form FP4/P-FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W Dennis
- Jockey D R Dennis
led on inside, mistake 5th, headed and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
L'Etang Bleu is sure to go off favourite for this contest but he has had many chances in similar races and he may be worth taking on with Totland Bay who won well over course and distance last time out although this is a tougher race he may have improved enough to defy his penalty. Box Builder is another to consider but he looks in the handicappers grip at present. Just Caramel is from a bang in form yard but is very one paced at the end of her races and again she may find one or two to good. The remainder need to improve significantly to score.