Racecards
15:30 Newton Abbot
At The Races Sky 415 Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,600 added
- Winner: £6,238
- 2nd: £1,832
- 3rd: £916
- 4th: £458
- Form 253-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten last, one pace
- Form F6/B5-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, mistake and led 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
- Form F023/11-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
slowly away, took keen hold, chased clear leading pair after 1st until weakened 3 out, pulled up after
Port Hill
26- Form 689-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Donal Fahy
held up, went 3rd 3 out, no chance with leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The penny has dropped with Life And Soul, who was completing his hat-trick when justifying short odds at Kelso, but SAINT ROQUE is impossible to oppose in this on recent form. He has won handicaps at Fontwell and Worcester recently without being asked a serious question and should score again back against novices. Kim Tian Road is no slouch and won twice at Exeter in the spring but another step up would be needed for him to extend his winning run here. Port Hill was only beaten half-a-length at Fontwell on his return to action but will find easier opportunities in the future.
Formwatch
Life And Soul (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, soon clear, ridden run-in, kept on well, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Potomac (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Saint Roque (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led after 3 out, clear approaching last, very easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd beating Dolatulo (11-5) by 14l, 11 ran.
Kim Tian Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 4th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Residence And Spa (9-11) by 9l, 10 ran.
Port Hill 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led last, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jack By The Hedge (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.