Racecards
15:28 Newton Abbot
AxeTheRacingTax Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 105y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 62-3F42
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, good jump last, kept on well
- Form 13-3241
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey Mr James King
prominent, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 481-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in, held by winner
Despereaux (FR)
156- Form 011423-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
raced in 4th, lost position 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, no threat
- Form 2U31-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Osian Radford
held up in touch, driven after 3 out, soon no impression, never involved
- Form 56-2335
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in touch, progress 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no match for front pair
In depth
Formwatch
Hostile Hotelier (IRE) 16-5fav (11-5) Led, driven before 2 out, headed before last, rallied to regain lead run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Paddy De Pole (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jullou De Grissay (FR) 22-1 (11-13) Raced wide throughout chasing leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, challenging next, led approaching last, rider dropped whip run-in, edged left and stayed on to assert inside final 110 yards, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mikhailovich (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Faded Fantasy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on strongly and drew clear before last, very readily, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Testflight (10-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Despereaux (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Soon led, went three lengths clear 6th, reduced lead 7th, quickened tempo 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced by leading pair from 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Shared (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Puddlesinthepark (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 13th, close up 4 out, led after last, ridden clear run-in, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Fairlawn Flyer (12-1) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jack's Jury (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Rear mid-division, hampered 5th and reminders, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Chillhi (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.