Racecards
16:15 Newton Abbot
One And Only Handicap Hunters' Chase (Class B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Sol Music
33- Form 01P111-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs V Graham
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
led, blundered second, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 1/P5320-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Mr N Williams
mistake first, held up towards ridden and some headway 9th, weakened 11th
- Form 4/22134-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
prominent, tracked leader 7th, challenged 2 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear flat
- Form 413/F33-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr S Hughes
held up in touch, headway 10th, ridden behind leaders 4 out, mistake 3 out (water) weakened 2 out
- Form 12P122-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Bryan
- Jockey Mr R Burton
mid-division, some headway 9th, ridden and weakened 12th pulled up before last
Sursum Corda
17- Form 1/35343-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
held up in mid-division, ridden 11th, soon weakened, fell last
- Form 140F5F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Boulter
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
held up towards rear, headway 9th, challenged 11th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, 1 pace from last
- Form 6/13435-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Ms Louise Cullen
- Jockey Mr J Diment
held up last, ridden 11th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
Mr Custard
17- Form 53312F-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss L Sweeting
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
soon prominent, ridden 9th, soon weakened, blundered 10th, pulled up after 11th
- Form 133/P3P-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
tracked leader, ridden 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 205PP2-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Odell
- Jockey Mr R Young
held up in touch, ridden and beaten 11th, fell 4 out.
- Form 6P/1F5P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Chambers
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
held up in touch, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
Alska (FR)
10- Form 444003-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Southcombe
- Jockey Miss W Southcombe
always towards rear, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A large field for this Hunter Chase but not that many can be strongly fancied. Irbee, Step Quick, Mr Dow Jones and Sursum Corda are all likely to have there supporters but the confident choice goes to Sol Music. The 11-year-old has been in the form of his life of late and goes on any ground and although he has never won over a trip this short before he is expected to score. Irbee rates a danger but although he travels well in his races he does not always find as much as is expected off the bridle. Mr Dow Jones is a bold front runner but he looks to have regressed this season. Step Quick could also go well as he is only 9 and has scope for improvement but his best form is on fast ground. Of the remainder Mr Custard is worth a cautionary look in the market with the experienced Polly Gundry taking the ride.