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16:40 Newton Abbot
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,436 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £350
- Form 915/142-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David Prichard
towards rear, ridden and outpaced in rear after 2 out
- Form 3/43P3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leaders, niggled along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 15486/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, made strong challenge 2 out, ridden and led narrowly when edged left approaching last, ran on well and asserted run-in
- Form 247665-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3 out, switched right to make challenge at 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 233140-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
disputed lead, tracked leader after the 4th, made strong challenge 2 out, headed but still every chance when a mistake and unseating rider at the last
- Form 124854-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey James Davies
disputed lead, led after the 4th, jumped right 4 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, shaken up when headed 2 out, no extra closing stages
- Form 7/7P1P8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
mid-division, in touch when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 47/575F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2D7873-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway and tracked leaders jumping 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on but always held close home
- Form 4/5P414-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey James Best
tracked leader, ridden and made challenge 2 out, every chance when carried slightly left approaching the last, ran on but always held close home
Autumn Gold
71- Form 0/PP599-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
towards rear, tailed off 3 out and soon pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0PP758-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
mid-division, ridden and never involved from 2 out
- Form 98/P87-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Little went right for SHE’S A NOVELTY here last month but she wasn’t beaten far and was just behind a subsequent winner. That was the second occasion that she’s run well around here and today might be her day. Kentford Mallard may stay on into a place but Minnie Escape looks a bigger danger as she was only beaten a neck at Ludlow in March. Dylan's Sea Song started favourite at Stratford in the same month and is only 2lb higher than for her only win so far.
Formwatch
Minnie Escape 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, awkward 1st, pressed leader 5th, ridden and close up 3 out, left in lead 2 out, headed before last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 17, nk behind Thinque Tank (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Howdilyoudo (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, closer at 7th, reminders next, pushed along in well held 3rd when left 2nd badly hampered by faller and rider lost reins 2 out, weakened into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Une De La Seniere (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sainte Doctor (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 36l behind Nordic Combined (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
She's A Novelty (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, dived at last, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
To Fly Free 80-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 16l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Dylan's Sea Song 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, ridden along next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Blazing Saddles (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Astra Via 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, hard ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Young O'leary (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Fleursals 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 2 out, disputing 6th and about 5 lengths off lead when fell 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Kentford Mallard 14-1 (11-4) Ran in snatches and held various positions, towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, out, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Just A Sip (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, lost 3rd at last, kept on, 4th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Megaudais Speed (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Autumn Gold 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Puzzle Cache (10-11) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Little Peachey (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling after 3 out, kept on flat, 8th of 16, 13l behind Cobra Angel (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Cucumber Gin (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) With leaders when hampered 1st, dropped to midfield and not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, made no impression from next, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Legendary Rhythm (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.