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15:05 Newton Abbot

South West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 13.80s
  • Off Time: 15:06:34
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Psycho Cat

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Canopus

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Countrywide Belle

      7/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        Beauchamp United

        26 t
        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        held up towards rear, not jump well, pulled up before 2 out

        2
        Silk - Violet

        Canopus

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, every chance after last, hung left and weakened

        3
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, Black sleeves, White cap

        Chess Board

        48
        11/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        jumped left 1st, with leaders, led after 3 out, veered badly left approaching 2 out, unseated rider after

        4
        Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

        Compton Flyer

        31
        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        towards rear and keen, ridden 5th, virtually refused and pulled up before 2 out

        5
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue epaulets

        Genau (IRE)

        10 t
        25/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        led, headed 2nd, weakened 6th, hampered approaching 2 out and pulled up soon after 2 out

        6
        Silk - Black, Beige disc, Black and Beige hooped sleeves

        Marronnier (IRE)

        100
        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        led 2nd and set steady pace, pecked 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, close up when fell 2 out

        7
        Silk - Red and White (quartered), Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Nike Walker (FR)

        33 BF
        3/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        mid-division, some progress after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

        8
        Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Psycho Cat

        7
        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, jumped left 2 out, left in lead, hampered by loose horse approaching last, kept on

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, White and Red striped cap

        Countrywide Belle

        17
        7/1
        • Form U3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-3

        held up in touch, outpaced and dropped rear 5th, stayed on after 3 out, one pace approaching last

        10
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Devon Ruby

        24
        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-3

        in rear, hit 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted

        In depth

        Verdict

        Chess Board, Nike Walker and Beauchamp United are three against the field in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Nike Walker. The selection was well fancied on his debut when fourth behind That Look on his debut, that form has since been franked and with that experience behind him and the softer ground sure to suit he will;l be hard to beat. Chess Board rates the main danger as he won at a mile and a half on the flat and hails from a yard in form but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and is passed over for that reason. Beauchamp United has placed form over 12 furlongs on the flat and could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie. Of the remainder 1 Psycho Cat is another that showed ability on the flat but he looks a dubious stayer and with this in mind for the winner we return to Nike Walker to put his experience to good use.