Racecards
14:30 Newton Abbot
Paignton Zoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Winner: £2,464
- 2nd: £718
- 3rd: £359
- Form 4706-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway on outside before 6th, chased winner before 2 out, jumped left and not fluent last, no impression on winner
- Form 0545-P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr T J Flint
chased leaders, jumped right at times, challenged 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 0946-87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, lost place, eased and pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form P/PP4-26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
Haveumistim
16- Form 88-755
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 6th
- Form 756F/FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
led until after 1st, chased leader, led before 6th, ridden after 2 out, went left and pecked slightly last, driven out
- Form 03-67
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4th, ridden 6th, hung left approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 40/0PP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr M Heard
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, no extra next
- Form 068-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 79
with leader, led after 1st, clear 2nd until 4th, weakened before 6th, tailed off
- Form P62-352
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M H Weston
- Jockey T Messenger
held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, edged left before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
First Spirit
58- Form 560P/PF-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 6th
- Form 6-3PP69
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey Mr O Garner
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway before 2 out, never on terms
Plug In Baby
224- Form 5534PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in mid-division, lost place 2nd, slipped up on bend before 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREEN LIGHTNING is gradually improving and McCoy's presence in the saddle today suggests connections think he is finally ready to open his account. He's getting 16lb from Mount Vesuvius, placed twice here last month in this grade. Present Accepted was second over 2m1f at Exeter two runs ago but ran a shocker upped in distance at Wincanton and has something to prove now. Haveumistim showed a bit more at Ffos Las last time and may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Bach On Tow (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Palio Square (USA) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, plugged on flat, 6th of 12, 16l behind Party Palace (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Kruseman 14-1 (11-9) Led until ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 11, 26l behind Planetoid (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Present Accepted 7-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Chilworth Screamer (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Haveumistim 50-1 (10-9) Pulled hard towards rear, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Rosie Probert (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Just Cloudy 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mistake 2nd, behind most of way, 7th of 16, 35l behind Honour System (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Hugo Drax (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Fergall (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
The Presidents Man (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, some headway 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 48l behind Bollin Tahini (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Green Lightning (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, stayed on flat, held by winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Social Realism (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
First Spirit 150-1 (10-7) Held up behind when fell 1st, in a race won by Not Til Monday (11-6) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Abbi Jicaro 100-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, just about in touch 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 29l behind Super Collider (11-6) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Plug In Baby 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct, 13 ran.