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16:55 Newton Abbot

Paddock Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.30s
  • Off Time: 16:55:09
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Beige, Maroon Cross of Lorraine and diamond on cap
  • Form P76702
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, one pace from 3 out

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap
  • Form 3-64UU3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - Red, dark blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, red cap, dark blue diamond
  • Form 6783P4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden when went left and hit last, all out

4
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, Red sleeves, White and Dark Blue quartered cap
20/1
  • Form P-8546P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, went right last, no extra

5
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red and White striped cap
11/1
  • Form P-5118U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

in touch until weakened 3 out, tailed off

6
Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Red and White striped cap

Pearl (IRE)

24 BF
15/2
  • Form P12520
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

led 3rd until 7th, weakened after 3 out

7
Silk - PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop, WHITE cap
8/1
  • Form 0/54604
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

in touch, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, every chance soon after last, just held

8
Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, White and Red check sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 86U8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

reminders after 4th, always in rear, tailed off 7th

9
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue cross belts, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon stars
  • Form 23-4000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

led until 3rd, prominent, ridden when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out

10
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 74P166
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway 7th, went left 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next

11
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
10/3
  • Form 0734P9-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

in touch until lost pace 6th, headway 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, weakened before last

In depth

Verdict

It may be worth siding with MAKIN A FUSS on his handicap bow although Colonial Jim and Master Cobbler bring more solid claims to the table. Makin A Fuss has plenty to prove as he steps up in trip but he represents a yard that does well with the resources at their disposal and showed enough at Wincanton to warrant selection from his initial mark. Colonial Jim was well backed only to unseat on his chase bow at Fontwell; he took a big hit for back to back successes in November but doesn't have many miles on the clock and could have more in the locker. Pearl will benefit from Rhys Flint's claim, Call Me Sir would have claims if able to reproduce the form of his Exeter third in October, Southfield Hall has shown little but is bred to appreciate this big step up in trip and may fare better now handicapping. Master Cobbler is more exposed but comes into the race on the back of a decent run and should give a good account but we're prepared to take a chance with Makin A Fuss.

Formwatch

Master Cobbler (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, led approaching next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon switched left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Prince Zafonic (11-12) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.

Call Me Sir (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway when hit 2 out, shaken up, stayed on well run-in, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.

Well Green (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, led 7th, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Cruise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.

Sweet Optomist 10-1 (10-4) Held up behind, ridden and headway after 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master d'Or (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.

Colonial Jim (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hit 1st, dropped to 5th and struggling when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Fix The Rib (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs (3) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.

Pearl (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, not fluent and behind from 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Gouranga (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.

Makin A Fuss 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 16l behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

Southfield Hall (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind James De Vassy (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

That's An Honour (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, reminded after 4th, never in contention, mistake last, 10th of 17, 23l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.

Speedy Directa (GER) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, pulled hard, not fluent 5th, challenged from 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 9l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.

Imperial Harry 6-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, 46l behind Deep Pockets (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr '08.