| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
5y 168 lbs |
Rian Corcoran(5) David Pipe |
98 | – | |
| 2 |
9y 165 lbs |
Sean D Bowen Laura Horsfall |
95 | – | |
| 3 |
9y 162 lbs |
Conor Ring Grace Harris |
92 | – | |
| 4 |
7y 158 lbs |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies |
88 | – | |
| 5 |
9y 153 lbs |
James Best Jackie Du Plessis |
83 | – | |
| 6 |
7y 150 lbs |
Bryan Carver D Summersby |
80 | – | |
| 7 |
4y 145 lbs |
Ellis Collier(5) Syd Hosie |
81 | – |
My Girl Katie sits a few pounds behind the top two on ratings, but her progressive profile is the compelling reason to side with her over a field that includes the more exposed Final Entry and Jack The Savage, both of whom she trails narrowly on paper; twenty-six furlongs on good ground at Newton Abbot should pose no problem for a mare still finding improvement. Final Entry heads the ratings and cannot be dismissed, while Jack The Savage and Touchwoodexpress will also make their presence felt in what is a competitive Class 5 heat. The verdict lands with My Girl Katie.
MY GIRL KATIE has loads in her favour here. She is a three-time Newton Abbot winner, she was not given a hard time of it last time and the Grace Harris yard is going well at 20%. Course form counts for plenty around here and at 13/8 she looks to have a big chance.
VERDICT: MY GIRL KATIE 13/8