Racecards
18:00 Newton Abbot
Paddock Restaurant Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 248112-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, took closer order after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken
Candle
12- Form 0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
- Form PP-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led after 1st until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, struggling after 5th, weakened after 3 out, left poor 4th last
- Form 9008-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Stretton
- Jockey Peter Toole
held up, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
Ski
21- Form PPPP44-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T Siddall
led until after 1st, chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
Alchacun
26- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey D A Jacob
jumped left, slow 1st, lost touch 4th, pulled up after next
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and hung left after 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
Blush Tone
13- Form 8-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, hit 5th, ridden after next, went 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, fell last
Verdict
Some of the usual suspects on view and CALL ME A LEGEND is the selection with Candle and Ski as the alternatives. Alan King's mare is not without her quirks but he has wisely kept her to weak contests as this and as the official figures suggest, she should have too much class for these rivals tonight. Candle was a useful sort on the flat over a mile-and-a-half. Predictably outclassed at Aintree, this appears to be much more her level. Ski ran creditably on debut under a positive ride. She was not knocked about once her chance had gone. Ambrose Princess never figured at Hereford on debut but has had a period off. Blush Tone was highly tried as a juvenile in France but has yet to hit any high notes since racing this side of the Channel. Never Know was sent off at 100/1 on debut and is likely to be long odds again. Call Me A Legend gets the nod.
Formwatch
Call Me A Legend 6-5fav (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden, kept on well flat, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Calusa Crystal (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Candle 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, slightly hampered 7th, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sylroy (9-13) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Never Know 100-1 (10-4) Led until 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Red Lancer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 18 ran.
On Oath (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Roman Conquest (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Saffron Spring 100-1 (10-3) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 37l behind Shut The Bar (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Ski 66-1 (10-10) Prominent, chased leader approaching 4th, jumped slowly next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Calusa Crystal (12-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Alchacun 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, lost touch final 5f, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Basford Lady (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat (4) gd in Apr.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress, 4th of 14, 22l behind Stow (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Blush Tone 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Edgefour (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.