Racecards
15:45 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Racecourse Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Fool On The Hill
102- Form FF1013-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd run-in
- Form 063-FF1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, led on bit after 2 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form 21-1PU3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leading pair, lost touch 10th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 93221B/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This looks a match between, Fool On The Hill and Fontanesi and the vote is given to the last named. The selection had had problems with his jumping prior to winning in good style last time out when beating Unleash and receiving weight from his main opponent he will be hard to beat. Fool On The Hill rates the main danger on his latest third behind Locksmith in a group 3 contest. This looks easier and he will not be far away. Slooghy would have a chance on his best hurdles form but he is sure to improve for this his first run in 879 days. Windy Spirit needs to improve on all known form to score and for the winner we return to Fontanesi.
Formwatch
Fool On The Hill 5-1 (11-3) Chased winner, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Locksmith (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Apr.
Fontanesi (IRE) 11-8 (10-13) Held up, took closer order 8th, led 11th, drew clear 3 out, very easily, won at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (D) gf beating Unleash (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 6th and 7th, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Ross Comm (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Slooghy (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) In touch, headway 4 out, close 2nd when brought down 3 out in race won by Springfield Scally (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Mar '03, 7 ran.