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16:35 Newton Abbot
Visit Jennings In Torquay Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 041/3F1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
chased leader, joined leader 11th, ridden 12th, headed 3 out (water), not recover
Hidden Valley
164- Form 4/P622P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, ridden 10th, left 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
- Form 64-2122
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Gary Richards
held up last, mistake 11th, left 3rd 3 out, one pace
- Form P34-P03
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey James Davies
held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Ultra Pontem
36- Form 00P/P11
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
led, ridden 12th, left clear 3 out, driven out
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field goes to post for this contest with many in form rivals in opposition including Flahive's First, Mestre Sala and Fear Siuil and we will take a chance on Mestre Sala. The gelding from the Henry Daley yard won well last time out when defeating Dantie Boy and although he has risen in the weights for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Flahive's Fist rates the main danger he was a good second behind Shampooed last time when Fear Siuil was third and on the same terms here he should confirm placings with that rival. Of the remainder Hidden Valley has a long absence to overcome while Rainbow Dance was very disappointing last time so we are happy to stick with Mestre Sala.