Racecards
16:00 Newton Abbot
Devon Life Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 25P13P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey D Gallagher
held up, ridden 12th, weakened 14th, one-paced afterwards
- Form 016-242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
held up in touch, pulled up bef 7th
Derring Dove
92- Form 4432P-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
held up until ridden and weakened 15th, tailed off
- Form 00-0106
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey A Maguire
led 1st, headed 6th, chased leaders until weakened 8th
- Form 0U2146
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, ridden 14th, no impression from 4 out
Roseta (IRE)
37- Form 034-P01
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
chased leader, led 6th, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, not recover
- Form 20365-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up until went lame and pulled up before 7th
Stepasideboy
477- Form 01PPPP/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss D Cole
- Jockey Mr N Harris
mid-division, mistake 12th, headway 14th, challenged 3 out, led soon after until hard ridden and headed last, no extra
Dragon King
14- Form 00-0413
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, chased leaders 10th, ridden 3 out, led last, all out
- Form 112-352
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when mistake 4 out, rallied and ran on from 2 out
- Form 05P524
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led until 1st, chased leader until weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Leila
34- Form FP/P60-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey C Rafter
held up behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up bef 4 out
In depth
Formwatch
Lord Esker (IRE) This course winner had been in good form prior to his last run, however he was disappointing last time out and he is weighted up to the hilt.
Eastdon Gold Dust Has been in good form of late, ran well over a trip short of his best last time out and he is a danger to all.
Derring Dove Could go well at a fair price but he will need to brush up on his jumping when the pressure is applied to win.
Alakdar (CAN) Is weighted up to the hilt at present and his best form is over a shorter trip, others preferred.
Secret Can't Say (IRE) Would have good chance on his best form but is very temperamental and for that reason is readily passed over.
Roseta (IRE) Came back to form last time out but consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is passed over.
Derra Glen (IRE) Has not been in good form of late and he will need to improve to win this.
Stepasideboy Has a long absence to overcome and he will need to improve on his best to win, others preferred.
Dragon King Likes this course is in good form and he is a danger to all.
Butler John (IRE) Is well handicapped on his best form ran well last time out and he looks the one to beat.
Fifth Generation (IRE) Is better with cut in the ground and he may get out paced on this ground, others preferred.
Leila Is out of the handicap and will need to improve to win.