Looking at the Newton Abbot card today.  It is interesting to see Beat That running in the 3:20.  He was pitched in at the deep end over fences last season.  He was a dual grade 1 winner over hurdles, but after a promising debut second over fences, he fell twice, and was not the most fluent of jumpers after those falls.  His race today is pretty weak, if he gets his act together today, he should have little trouble in getting off the mark. Not sure how many dual grade 1 winners have tried to win a race at Newton Abbot !

I just saw a good ride by Tom Scudamore 1:50 Newton Abbot, he rode a very patient race on Delirant, who had a hood on for the first time, it is not an easy track to ride a waiting race at, especially with 16 runners.  I like a couple at Salisbury today, problem is they are in the same race ! I have backed them both, so will see what happens.