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16:15 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Winner: £2,464
- 2nd: £718
- 3rd: £359
Noble Chic
66- Form 62544P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
- Form 364485-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Killian Moore
led, jumped badly left 1st, soon cocked jaw, ran out
- Form F6/P402-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06376-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went th before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd after last, one pace
- Form 88/1090-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, left in lead after 1st, headed 5th, led again after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 874706-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, travelled well and chased winner before 2 out, no impression when mistake last
- Form 118/0PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
with leaders, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 159000-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr M Heard
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Millie O'brien
241- Form 4/46476-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling
In depth
Verdict
Starlife and Millie O'Brien both represent powerful NH yards but have a bit to prove, even at this lowly level. Majestic Bull appears on the downgrade and needs a softer surface while Yabora's latest run was in a point-to-point. SOVEREIGN SPIRIT finished behind Yabora at Wincanton last month but will have needed that. He's been a regular winner in this grade down the years and there is no reason why he won't go close today. The Good Guy and Aim looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Noble Chic 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along after 2nd, lost place and reminder next, tailed off 7th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Barton Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
The Good Guy (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, not always fluent, mistake 5th, headed 12th, lost place 4 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 9, 16l behind Solitary Palm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Aim 16-1 (11-11) Made most until 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 32l behind Midnight Whisper (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Yabora (FR) 4-1 (11-0) (bl) (tt) led til hdd app last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Invisible Man (11-0) at Teme Valley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Majestic Bull (USA) 5-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, fell 4 out, in a race won by Saddlers Mot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, struggling 5 out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, well behind Hatters River (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 18l behind Golden Games (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Detroit Red 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tara Tavey (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Starlife (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 1st, weakened before 4th, tailed off, 13th of 15, dis behind Flaming Charmer (11-4) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Millie O'brien 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to 3rd approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 30l behind Jewellery (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Renagisha (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind De La Bech (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.