Racecards
14:50 Newton Abbot
Channon And Co Chartered Accountants Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 15-6133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until 4th, reminder 6th, last from 8th, lost touch 10th, tailed off from next
- Form 1-12313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4th, mistake and headed 11th, rallied 2 out, beaten when impeded and switched right flat
- Form 06230-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
close 3rd, went 2nd 8th, challenged 10th, led next, shaken up before last, edged left flat, stayed on
Verdict
Worcester third August Hill will probably start favourite for this but is no certainty as she disappointed a couple of times around this sharp track over hurdles. Mr Satco rarely runs two races alike and would have probably have preferred a longer trip so we'll take a chance on Charlie Longsdon's AZURE FLY. He would have easily been the best of these over hurdles and goes well fresh so an absence since May isn't much of a worry.
Formwatch
Mr Satco (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Led, soon clear, ridden after 4 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, last of 3, 14l behind George Fernbeck (11-0) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd.
August Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 7th, headway from 9th, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd last, hung left flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Drumlang (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Azure Fly (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in last pair, in touch 9th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, switched left after last, no impression, 5th of 7, 8l behind San Telm (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.