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15:20 Newton Abbot
Rendells Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3U6233
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
chased leader, headway to lead 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
Boxer's Double
180- Form 0060R-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
Forzacurity
341- Form 65-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, mid-division, always travelling well, headway and chased leader after 3 out, challenged on the bit 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear, readily
- Form 000/P00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
prominent, took keen hold, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Barrosa
27- Form 6-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up last, ridden 3 out, no impression when jumped left 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A small field goers to post for this seller and it looks a straight forward opportunity for L'Etang Bleu to get back on the winning trail. The gelding from the Martin Pipe yard was a good third behind Double Blade last time out and a reproduction of that effort should suffice. King's Travel rates the main danger he is a course and distance winner who will go on the ground but he may struggle to give weight and a beating to the selection. Of the remainder Forzacurity has won at up to a mile on the flat and he has shown a modicum of ability over hurdles but he will need to improve significantly to defeat the the selection L'Etang Bleu