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15:00 Newton Abbot
Jack Bevan Your Local Bookmaker Since 1897 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 223321
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked winner, mistake 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 7-23421
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Miss A E Stirling
tracked leaders in 3rd and raced wide, lost place 4 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, one pace
- Form 2824
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 9P/59-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway to chase winner after 3 out, weakened from next, not fluent last
- Form 240411
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
held up mid-division, blundered 3rd, weakened from 3 out
- Form 4U26/59-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, dropped rear before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form R5-1674
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner before 2 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 2F1211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
made all, jumped left 3rd, clear before 2 out, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
AP McCoy was on board for both of Finch Flyer's recent victories over hurdles and takes the ride again though his mount may find this ground too testing. The ground is also a bit of a concern for Gud Day, who could hardly have won more easily on good going at Uttoxeter last Sunday. His penalty is wiped out by his rider's claim and if the ground dries out he's the one to beat. The Lemonpie is another who has only won on much quicker going while Clarion Call appears to need further judging by his victory at Bangor. REGAL ONE has joined David Bridgwater from Ireland and was having his first run for the yard when attempting to make all over 2m3f at Stratford in August. He only faded from the last that day and with that under his belt and the shorter trip a bonus he's taken to gain his first success. Quadriller ran well enough on his debut for Philip Hobbs here a month ago and will have come on for the run.
Formwatch
Clarion Call 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, closed going well 2 out, good jump to lead last, ran on, comfortable, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Aug beating Emrani (11-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Gud Day (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway 6th, led approaching, soon clear, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep beating Shabak Hom (11-4) by 13l, 16 ran.
Regal One (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made most until ridden and headed last, no extra final 100 yards, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 12, 6l behind Max Milano (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Quadriller (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, not on terms and still plenty to do when went 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Surprise Us (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before last, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep beating Faith Jicaro (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Setter's Princess 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Bally Legend (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Red Riverman 11-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, jumped right 2nd, lost a few places next, closed 6th, every chance 3 out, 4th and beaten next, 4th of 8, 13l behind Red Jade (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
The Lemonpie (GER) 15-8 (10-7) won at Jersey(JER) 2m hcp hdl gd in Aug beating Landolino (11-10) by 1l, 4 ran.