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15:30 Newton Abbot

Summer Jumping Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 16.50s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Brown spots on sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue spots
  • Form 2-13221
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6

jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when stumbled badly after 2 out, pulled up before last (saddle slipped)

2
Silk - Pink, White and Emerald Green hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 402322
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

held up, headway approaching 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Red diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3663P/4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, no chance with winner

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 3-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

behind from 6th

5
Silk - Grey and Red (quartered), Grey sleeves, Red cap
66/1
  • Form 0000PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one paced

6
Silk - White, Red chevrons, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Red striped cap
  • Form 11P-PP0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up after 3 out

7
Silk - Emerald Green, White disc, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

Taksina

74
25/1
  • Form 0056-03
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

Another small field goes to post for this novices hurdle and it looks to concern Can't Be Scrabble, Xellance and Vivid Imagination and we will take a chance on Can't Be Scrabble. The ten year old defeated Ollie Magern in good style last time out under similar conditions. That horse has since franked the form and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat. Xcellance rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Xaipete last time out. However he looks very one paced in a finish and again he may be done for toe close home. Vivid Imagination is a well bred sort from a top yard and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected of him. Of the remainder Designer Label ran well after a long absence last time out and he is sure to strip a lot fitter here but we are happy to side with Can't Be Scrabble.