Racecards
16:15 Newton Abbot
One And Only Handicap Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form FU/6U1B-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr N Williams
in touch, making headway when blundered 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 1241P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C St Fox
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
behind, some headway when mistake 7th, no chance after, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 231U25-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Miss C Stucley
chased leaders, led 3rd until 6th, led 9th until after 10th, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Enitsag (FR)
15- Form 631F14-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
behind, mistake 1st, some headway 9th, no impression after
Sol Music
21- Form 21P434-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs V Graham
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
led until 3rd, led 6th until 9th, led after 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 11P323-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs K Sanderson
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 10th, every chance 2 out, kept on but not pace of winner
Parte Prima
24- Form 22U136-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Alan Walter
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
behind, mistake 1st, blundered 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 522451-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
chased leaders, headway 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
- Form PR033P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ms Louise Cullen
- Jockey Mr J Diment
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form RRP421-
- Age 14
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Batchelor
- Jockey Mr C Heard
in touch until 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P560F0-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Blagbrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
behind when pulled up before 7th
- Form 5PP4PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Chloe Newman
- Jockey Rachael Green
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1PP6P4-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ms J Channon
- Jockey Miss T Cave
mid-division, blundered 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, 5th when blundered and unseated rider last
In depth
Verdict
Silence Reigns looks a useful recruit to the hunter chase ranks and is fancied to resume winning ways at the main expense of Red Brook Lad and Jabiru. The selection was rated 138 at his best over fences and after an encouraging performance when beating nine rivals at Newbury was brought down over the National fences last time. This looks altogether an easier assignment and Silence Reigns holds solid claims. Red Brook Lad put up a career best effort when beating Hermes III at Sandown in February but has been found wanting in two starts since then, while Jabiru is held by the selection on running at Newbury. Ludlow winner Phoenix Phlyer and Fakenham scorer Enitsag are others to consider but Silence Reigns has an obvious chance and gets the nod.