Racecards
14:33 Newton Abbot
Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,961
- 2nd: £1,822
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
- Form 2/745-11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jay Tidball
soon raced in second, closed on leader 7th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden to narrowly lead last, ran on well when faced challenge run-in, asserted towards finish
- Form 50013-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
raced in third, not fluent 4th, went second well before 2 out, disputed soon after 2 out, pressed winner after last, kept on but always held towards finish
- Form 0669-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
led, raced keenly, went four lengths clear after 2nd, hit 6th, reduced lead before 7th, headed 3 out, soon struggling, outpaced by leading before 2 out, soon lost touch, weakened before last
- Form 3679-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Keel Strand (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, headed after 6th, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon led again, pressed flat, stayed on well, readily holding 2nd towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Spitalfield (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Impecunious (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Handy, not fluent 5th, pushed along home turn, keeping on when lugged left before last, ridden and faded run-in, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Laravie (11-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stinginhisstep 7-1 (11-1) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, clear when ridden between last two, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Privilege (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Oval Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, no extra last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Keel Strand (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.