7:00 – Jaytrack Parkhomes 7/2
While he hasn’t won since his bumper debut back in February 2018, he’s run plenty of credible races in the interim and everything looks set for a big run here.
He made his seasonal reappearance 27 days ago over hurdles (2m6f); having travelled keenly throughout, he still held a leading chance as the field but he emptied rather quickly; travelling too keenly over a trip further than optimal and racing against race-fit rivals ultimately contributed to that, and he shaped far better than the 16 length margin of defeat suggests.
His final run of last season over fences so it’s likely that his last run was just to help him gain fitness in preparation for a return to fences.
His sole chase start was extremely promising – finishing 2nd to a very well handicapped rival who made all the running, Ibleo; he went in to win his next start before finishing 2nd in deeper company. He’s now 20lbs higher than when beating Jaytrack Parkhomes.
Back in 3rd was Go Steady who won his next two starts and is now 11lbs higher.
It’s also worth noting that he was he was very well backed this day.
That was over 2 miles but Jaytrack Parkhomes was staying on at the finish and his best runs over hurdles came over intermediate trips. As such, the 2m5f looks ideal today and the experience of jumping fences at 2m pace should serve him in good stead.
Jonjo Jr takes the ride – he operates at a 18% S/R for Tizzard (P/L: +£6.91) while Colin Tizzard has a 20% S/R in handicaps at Newton Abbot.
A few of his rivals have something to prove so this looks a good opportunity for the selection to get his maiden victory over obstacles.
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