Racecards
16:00 Newton Abbot
Taxifast Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 11504-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden after 6th, one pace from 4 out
- Form 5003-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leader, mistake 7th, led 8th, slow jump and headed next, weakened approaching 4 out
Walk On By
17- Form 3453/2-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
held up in touch, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, no impression
- Form 523400-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey W A Worthington
slightly outpaced in rear, some headway approaching 5 out, never on terms
Venn Ottery
11- Form P/PPF-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
led 2nd, mistake 7th, soon headed, weakened quickly 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This is a trappy little contest and although Morstock and Walk On By make plenty of appeal, they do not have the best of strike-rates between them. Therefore a slight preference is for How Ran On, who could have a little too much speed for his rivals over this trip.