Racecards
15:15 Newton Abbot
Byre Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 232400-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, led 7th to ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
Bak To Bill
31- Form 321234-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 500404-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey P Hide
led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened
- Form 0631-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, headed final strides
- Form 640215-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway before 7th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 2PP10F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Cullian
64- Form 04/1P01-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, one pace after
Glen Warrior
65- Form 302213-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, disputing lead when blundered last, rallied and led close home
- Form 404/5P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form FF2/P5U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
held up last, pushed along 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 306326-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up in mid-division, fell 4th
- Form 000130-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mogford
never better than mid-division
Alfy Rich
48- Form 006/P21-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Rich
- Jockey T J Phelan
tracked leader, ridden 7th, short of room after 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair in which many have chances but the main protagonists appear to be Quabmatic, Back To Bill, Cullian and Gumley Gale but we prefer to take a chance on Therealbandit. The gelding from the Martin Pipe yard won in the style of an improver when defeating Curtains Hill over course and distance last time out and although he has risen in the weights he could still be ahead of the handicapper. Quabmatic rates the main danger he goes on any ground and he on well last time out. However he will need to have improved again to defeat Therealbandit. Back To Bill could also go well and the more rain the better his chance. Cullian is another who is well weighted on his best form but his very best efforts have come on heavy ground and he may find this surface on the fast side. Gumley Gale is another course and distance winner that could go well but he looks in the handicappers grip ,at present. Of the remainder Turaath is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market.