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15:10 Newton Abbot
Happy Birthday Wayne Hockley Congratulations Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 105y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £9,626
- 2nd: £4,425
- 3rd: £2,213
- 4th: £1,106
- Form 46/0425-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
raced in 3rd, dropped to last over 4 out, pushed along under 4 out, dropped away quickly under 3 out
- Form 25-0143
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in last, headway into 3rd over 4 out, mistake 3 out, closed over 2 out, no further impression and held when mistake last
- Form 316162
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, headed after 2nd and raced close up, led again 4 out, extended advantage well over 2 out, kept on well and in control flat, eased final strides
- Form 217-3P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 2nd, mistake and headed 4 out, outpaced by winner well over 2 out, kept on but held after last
- Form 2-21113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tobefair has been a grand servant to connections but the 11-year-old is having a first run since January. Ballyegan Hero beat Easyrun De Vassy out of sight over fences here in June and is only 3lb worse off but Harry Cobden prefers CELESTIAL FORCE to the latter. The six-year-old is taking a huge step up in distance but has been getting outpaced over shorter and the handicapper may have reeled in likely market rival Drumlee Watar.
Formwatch
Tobefair 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, struggling after 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance, 5th of 13, 29l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Celestial Force (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd at 6th, ridden and lost before 2 out, modest 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Umndeni (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 13th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Storm Home (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden at the rear of the field 3 out, headway round outer 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Aye Aye Charlie (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, joined last, headed flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.