Race breakdown

15:37 Newton Abbot
Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase (gbb Race) · Saturday 17 October

Distance2m5f
GoingGood
Runners4
Race typeChase · Class 2

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1El CapitaineTrainer Kayley WoollacottJockey Brendan Powell
14371-–11-2
Mixed fit
58
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2Country MileOur pick Strong caseTrainer Dan SkeltonJockey Harry Skelton
5/23-1–10-10
Mixed fit
62
–
3Leading ChoiceTrainer Nicky MartinJockey Sean Houlihan
49/33-–10-10
Questions to answer
40
–
4QuebecoisTrainer Paul NichollsJockey Sam Twiston-Davies
4223P-–10-10
Questions to answer
48
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

El Capitaine

No. 1 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 2m5f is within its best range (2m4½f–3m½f); won 1 of 6 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 1 at Newton Abbot
  • Off 211 days, but has won 1 of 3 after 90+ day breaks

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Country Mile

No. 2 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 3 on good ground
  • Ran well 13 days ago (1 of 3)
  • Trainer in form: 19 from 80 in the last 14 days

The case against

  • 2m5f is 4f further than its best range (1m7½f–2m1f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Leading Choice

No. 3 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • Off 234 days, but has won 1 of 4 after 90+ day breaks

The case against

  • 2m5f is 1f further than its best range (2m–2m4f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 4, this is Class 2

Quebecois

No. 4 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Placed in 2 of 2 on good ground
  • 2m5f is within its best range (2m½f–3m1f); 3 placed from 4 at around this trip
  • Off 182 days, but has won 1 of 3 after 90+ day breaks

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.