Race cards · Mon 2 Oct
Monday 2 October · Newton Abbot, England
17:15 weatherbysshop.co.uk Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 5f 122y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 9150
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
LADY BERLAIS was well held when last seen in March at Bangor but she was dropped 2lb in the ratings for that effort. The five-year-old has since switched yards to the in-form Dan Skelton stable and that could bring out the improvement needed to take this. Ryder's Rock wasn't entirely disgraced when seventh on her handicap bow over 2m1f here and she goes in a first-time tongue tie, which could eke out more. Baby Sham is capable at this level and is another to consider.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kym Eyre | 2321-3P | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | 11 10 | 9-2 | |
| 2 | Caitlin's Court | 467P-19 | Bryony Le Clerc | J D Frost | 11 9 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | Harthill | 64664-U | G Sheehan | David Dennis | 11 2 | 16-1 | |
| 4 | Lady Berlais | 067647- | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 8 | 5-6 | |
| 5 | Ryder's Rock | 4U-9227 | Harry Kimber | J Tizzard | 11 8 | 6-1 | |
| - | Designer Destiny | 242/543 | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan | 11 10 | 25-1 | |
| NR | Baby Sham | 15213P | M G Nolan | J W Mullins | 11 3 |