Racecards
16:00 Newton Abbot
Irish Night, 14 June Selling Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 20-8256
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always towards rear
- Form 164/245-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened
- Form 068F-56
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
in touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace
Ardwelshin (FR)
312- Form P/03PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 71
mid-division until 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 80P8-S6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey M Nicolls
in touch, headway 5th, every chance after 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
- Form 0105-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always mid-division
- Form 95PPPP-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Waring
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leaders, weakened approaching 5th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 14374-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
keen, led until 2nd, prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on
- Form U2/PF-45
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up behind, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
Samara Sound
48- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey James Davies
never fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 855058-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The market will be helpful here, but the locals are sure to fancy Lutea, who is the pick ahead of Bobsleigh, with Blue Leader and Davoski seen as other leading contenders. Lutea was a well-supported favourite on his hurdles debut at Chepstow in April after a bumper campaign that saw him win his first two races and take on Grade 2 company at Newbury. It might have just been that he needed the outing at the Welsh track, having been off for two months previously, but his tendency to pull too hard surfaced again when a well-held fourth behind Chef De Cour at Kelso next time. He looks a hard ride, but the drop to selling company is a bit of a surprise given his progress, and on form alone he has a leading chance. Bobsleigh also drops to this level after finishing fourth to another Pipe inmate, Tell The Trees, at Fontwell in February. Since then Hugh Morrison's charge has been kept busy on the Flat without success, and is looking for his first win in fact since landing a novices' hurdle for Amanda Perrett at Plumpton in January 2004. Blue Leader will do well to give weight away here, and course and distance winner Davoski's main aim will be to get round after being pulled up on his last two starts. He has taken on top company over fences in the past, but at the age of 11 is on the downgrade, and connections will do well to sell him on. At the age of five, Lutea has lots more time to come good, and is the pick.
Formwatch
Blue Leader (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Hit 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 29l behind Space Cowboy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Bobsleigh 7-1 (11-12) Led 2nd, ridden when headed approaching 8th, weakened, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tell The Trees (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Outside Investor (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 17, 28l behind Burning Truth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf in May.
Davoski 33-1 (11-3) Led to 1st, behind from 4th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cool Spice (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in May, 15 ran.
Lutea (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led to 2 out, weakened last, finished 5th promoted to 4th, 4th of 17, 24l behind Chef de Cour (10-12) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (D) gf in May.
Phase Three (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Lease Back (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in May.
Silver Man 10-1 (12-0) 4th of 5, 3l behind Proby Lady (11-9) at Lifton 3m ptp gd in May.
Samara Sound 16-1 (8-11) Held up, behind final 2f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Rathmullan (9-0) at Brighton 7f stk (7) gd in Apr (Flat).