Racecards
13:40 Newton Abbot
Hardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft

- Form 121226
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, stayed on from 9th, took 3rd approaching last, never on terms

Hope Value
32- Form P4FP-U0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
always towards rear, well behind from 9th

Ibal (FR)
214- Form F21312-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked winner, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out


- Form 0/2113-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, ridden approaching 10th, weakened approaching 2 out


Southern Ridge
633- Form 6600PP/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Holdsworth
- Jockey G Supple
slowly into stride, always behind

- Form 00-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
soon outpaced, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out

Opal'lou (FR)
128- Form F-33363
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders, bad mistake 4th (water), weakened approaching 10th
In depth
Formwatch
Bohill Lad (IRE) Comfortable winner over C&D in July but well beaten latest and this looks tough under 6lb penalty.
Hope Value Modest hurdler who was well behind on chasing bow latest.
Ibal (FR) Smart and progressive over hurdles (won Imperial Cup and 2nd in valuable Aintree handicap on Grand National day); must go well if taking to fences.
Mr Cool High class hurdler (won two valuable events at Newbury and excellent 2nd to Barton in Aintree Grade 1); highly regarded and should take the beating on chasing debut.
Phar Jeffen (IRE) Dual Irish winner but flopped in handicap hurdle on British debut; something to prove on chasing bow.
Riccarton Well beaten both starts over fences.
Southern Ridge faces stiff task on return from long spell on sidelines.
Spinning Silver Outclassed.
Opal'lou (FR) Ex French hurdler who is difficult to assess on British chasing debut; watch market for further clues.