Racecards
16:15 Newton Abbot
Jim Renfree Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,924 added
- Winner: £2,686
- 2nd: £783
- 3rd: £392
- Form 7147-41
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, headway 5th to chase leaders, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered last, one pace
- Form 842-316
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
always behind
- Form U395-P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch on inner, weakened from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 8300-19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 5999-21
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up mid-division, lost place before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 7F9-P2P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Norma Twomey
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
with leaders, jumped right, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 26105P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up towards rear and keen, headway 4 out, no impression
- Form 65-5533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths up and in command when fell last
- Form 66517-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey J E Moore
held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, 3 lengths down and held when left in lead last, kept on
- Form 2432-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jake Greenall
close up, jumped right 3rd and 4th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/F7-55P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, held when left 3rd at last, one pace
- Form 51-3245
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey A Thornton
led to 4th, reminders and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form P2-4P32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 8-7F151
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
always towards rear, pulled up after 5 out
- Form U52PP/0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, weakened from 3 out
- Form P422R-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, held when left 4th last, no impression
- Form 761-782
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B Scriven
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
Previous results
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
In depth
Verdict
Skipper's Lad is better known as a chaser but potentially well treated over the smaller obstacles. Martin Keighley saddles a couple of likely sorts in Snake Charmer, successful off a higher mark at Warwick in February, and Monty's Revenge, who has won two of his last three starts and is still at the right end of the handicap. Free World is 7lb lower than when scoring very easily over fences at Stratford last month and would have every chance if staying this longer distance, while The Wee Midget and Tiger Line could also make their presence felt. Cartmel winner ENGLISHTOWN appears to have rediscovered his enthusiasm, however, and is still very well handicapped on past form. AP McCoy can coax the 11-year-old to another victory here.
Formwatch
Free World (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 4 out, 3 lenghts up when left well clear last, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul beating Nudge And Nurdle (11-12) by 22l, 9 ran.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch, weakened before 6th, 6th of 9, 26l behind Bathwick Man (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Frosted Grape (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Whereveryougoigo (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 7th, mistake next, struggling after 9th, last of 9, 38l behind Folie A Deux (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Englishtown (FR) 3-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul beating Below The Deck (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chico Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, closed 9th, mistake 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lord Lescribaa (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Orion Express 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 6th, last after next, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Youngstown (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Snake Charmer 17-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Folie A Deux (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Kristoffersen 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, struggling 11th, never on terms, 5th of 11, 29l behind Haldibari (10-8) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Tucumcari (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Gem Mill (10-0) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Will If I Want (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, reminder after 6th, not fluent 9th, weakened after next, behind 13th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Knight Woodsman (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
The Wee Midget 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, hung left and no impression approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Tiger Line 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led, 7th, headed 2 out, jumped right last, hung left and cannoned into winner flat, no impression after, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Jomade (10-9) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leader, driven before 4 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, stayed on before last, driven to lead flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Lord Lescribaa (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ballygulleen (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 5th, lost place from next, weakening when jumped right 13th, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Chase Gate (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling before 16th, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Ethiopia (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Drumbeater (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd after 8th, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Little Eaglet (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Makin A Fuss 33-1 (10-6) Prominent until 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Sansili (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.