Racecards
14:50 Newton Abbot
Totepool Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good (G/S in places, Soft on the riverside)
Glen Warrior
183- Form 0312-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Smith
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
Take Five (IRE)
216- Form 345F4-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
always towards rear
Hernandita
35- Form 331110
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S Walsh
led, ridden approaching 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1120-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
very patiently ridden, held up rear, steady headway after 3 out, driven to lead last, ran on well
Sky Warrior (FR)
192- Form 4020-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace
- Form 221-PFU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly
Lesdream
13- Form 142-334
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leader, ridden approaching 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and hung right after 2 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 624-311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway 4th, led 3 out, ridden and soon headed, eased when beaten from next
Hardrada (IRE)
216- Form 52400-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
in touch, hit 6th, weakened quickly after next
Dere Lyn
8- Form 0016/14
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance when stumbled next, rallied approaching last, no extra flat
In depth
Verdict
Glen Warrior, Thrilling Prospect and Robyn Alexander are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote goes to Glen Warrior. The selection won with plenty in hand when defeating Zurs last time out and although he is rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and still looks ahead of the handicapper so he is taken to score. Thrilling Prospect also won well last time out when beating Risk Lady but that was in a mares only race and this looks tougher so she is passed over on this occasion. Robyn Alexander has been chasing without success of late and is returning to hurdles here however she looks weighted up to her best and looks beatable on that basis. Lesdream is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is rising in the weights without winning and he may need rest bite from the handicapper before he gets his head in front. Of the remainder Mioche d'Estruval is from a yard in top form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Glen Warrior.