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15:50 Newton Abbot
Partyfare Caterers Handicap Hurdle (Class C) (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Form 2420U1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
held up behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, pressed winner 2 out, every chance last, no extra
- Form 606143-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
held up in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 00141-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch, led after 3 out, soon ridden, ran on well flat, driven out
- Form 02/F6P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, no impression after
- Form 36F6-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until 2nd, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 12315P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 001/1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
- Form 611243-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap hurdle here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Chivite, Cancun Caribe, Persian King and Tango Royal and the vote goes to Cancun Caribe. The selection defeated Lanos in facile fashion last time out and although he is rising in the weights he won in the style of an improver and is taken to win again. Chivite rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when fifth behind The Dark Lord last time and for that reason he is opposed. Persian King is another that could go well as he won well a couple of runs ago when defeating Burning Truth but he has since taken a heavy fall and it is hard to know if his confidence will have been effected. Tango Royal won well last time out when defeating New Bird and again he has conditions to suit but he will find it harder under his penalty. Of the remainder Wun Chai won well last time when defeating Fast Mix and he remains at the right end of the handicap so has definite place claims, but for the winner we return to Cancun Caribe.