Racecards
15:00 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £11,261
- 2nd: £3,326
- 3rd: £1,663
- 4th: £832
- Form 5052/P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
held up, headway 3rd, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, not much room last, switched left, no extra
- Form 11134-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, led 2 out, hung right before last, soon headed, held flat
- Form F6P7/3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
raced freely, led 1st, clear after next until after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Panko (IRE)
27- Form 2U6-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, headway 5th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out
- Form 326266-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 5th, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 11341-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 1st, chased leader until mistake 4th, reminder before next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 13603-1
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Brace
held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and hampered before last, soon led, stayed on gamely
- Form 81435-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, ridden 5th, well beaten after 3 out, mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Tamarillo Grove and PASSING CALL came home first and fourth here when last seen and both are expected to play a leading role once again. With both having a course and distance success on their CV and conditions fine for both, the latter is taken to turn the form around at the revised weights. However, this is far from being a two-horse affair with recent Huntingdon winner, Panko, also well respected although the punishment of an 11lb rise for that victory seems unduly harsh. Bleu Et Noir must be kept on the right side along with the highly likeable and consistent Magical Thomas who always seems to run his race and should be in the shake-up once again.
Formwatch
All Yours (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in 6th, left in 5th place before 4 out, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Passing Call 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 4th, every chance before last, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bleu Et Noir 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ascot Day (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Panko (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Waited with in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 2nd going well on long run before next, led between last 2, soon clear, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Cesar Du Gouet (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, closer in mid-division 5th, chased leaders before next, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Midnightreferendum (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Magical Thomas 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, hung left before 2 out, hard pressed after, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Soulsaver (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Nelson's Touch (10-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Heron (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.