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14:15 Newton Abbot

Summer Season Handicap Hurdle (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.40s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Saorsie

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Irish Distinction (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Linus

      11/2

        1
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK star and star on cap

        Celtic Star (IRE)

        207 v
        10/1
        • Form 313P66-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, not fluent 2nd, pecked 3rd, pulled up after next, dismounted

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves

        Irish Distinction (IRE)

        11
        11/8
        • Form 03-3111
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-8

        steady to start, held up rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, no extra after last

        3
        Silk - White, Maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, Maroon cap, White diamond

        Gemi Bed (FR)

        51 b
        11/1
        • Form 6/2003-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        in rear, ridden halfway, weakened next

        4
        Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Saorsie

        14
        8/1
        • Form 644-143
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up rear, smooth headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed, led again after last, edged left under pressure flat, ridden out

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, White star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Linus

        9
        11/2
        • Form 00116-S
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminders, vigorously ridden 3 out, stayed on to chase leaders

        6
        Silk - Black, Orange stripe and sleeves, striped cap

        Pacific Alliance (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 53515-P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened

        7
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Green diamond, Dark Green cap

        Lady Ward (IRE)

        106
        13/2
        • Form 206040-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2

        in touch, every chance after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

        8
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

        Pailitas (GER)

        58
        25/1
        • Form 1D0R60-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        pulled hard, rapid headway 3rd, ridden 3 out weakened soon after

        9
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue triple diamond, hooped sleeves

        Got Alot On (USA)

        106
        25/1
        • Form 0/0450-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, headway 4th to track leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

        10
        Silk - Pink, Grey sash, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Bell Tex (IRE)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 0402/0-0
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        led, headed 3rd, left in lead after 4th, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3 out

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue chevrons, Yellow cap

        Shaded (IRE)

        11
        25/1
        • Form 1/FPP0-4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - Black, Red star, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Red stars

        Cresswell Gold

        14
        16/1
        • Form 6PPP-04
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        with leader, led 3rd, jumped right and unseated rider 4th

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive contest gets proceedings underway with the in form Irish Distinction, Saorsie and Celtic Star appearing to hold all the aces, and we will take a chance on Irish Distinction. The gelding from the bang in form Tom George yard has won his last three races in good style and his latest victory over Reggie Buck still indicated he was ahead of the handicapper, he has risen in the weights again for that win but with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Saorsie rates the main danger he is a course and distance winner and although he was slightly disappointing last time out when fourth that was on heavy ground and he will appreciate this much faster surface. Celtic Star is another that should go well despite top weight as he has finished just behind the leaders in better quality races of late. However he has a 207 day absence to overcome. Of the remainder Gemi Bed is from a yard in top form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market.