Racecards
16:15 Newton Abbot
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 321F6-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
held up in touch, headway 9th, led 10th to next, challenged and led again 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, all out flat
Taillefer (FR)
192- Form 23126/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up in rear, weakened approaching 10th, behind from next, pulled up before last
- Form 6F004-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey M Bradburne
pulled hard early, led 3rd to 10th, led again next, quickened 12th, headed 2 out, no extra
- Form 3P216-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
tracked leader, reminder 8th, ridden and chased leaders from 4 out, weakened next
- Form P2UP4-2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J Culloty
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden and outpaced from 11th, challenged 3 out, rallied next, mistake last, ran on well flat
In depth
Verdict
L'Epicurienne, looks well in here after his easy win at Bangor. He races off the same mark and should make no mistake, although this trip could be as far as he wants. Cedar Square may find some of these too sharp over this trip round here and that should leave The Land Agent to chase home the favourite. Formerly a useful chaser, winning off a mark of 125 at best, he is clearly on the downgrade now, but he should pick up some place money here.