Racecards
14:15 Newton Abbot
South West Racing Club Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,850 added
- Form 718P-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, mistake and hampered 6th, stayed on from next, not reach leaders
- Form 33-6122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up well in rear, badly hampered 5th, headway from next, chased leaders 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led on long run soon after, headed final strides
- Form C-5PP8U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 85/904-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
in touch, headway and went prominent 6th, weakened soon after next
- Form 30-U708
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, clear after 3rd, headed 6th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form F-64936
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Peter Toole
held up towards rear, headway 5th, chasing winner when hit 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 5/5-34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey B J Toomey
always rear division
Zaydar (IRE)
20- Form 2307/8P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 40-8560
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 73
always rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off
- Form 597P-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, behind after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 067-P3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 332/PU-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leader, led 6th, joined 2 out, narrowly headed on long run soon after, rallied gamely to regain lead, last stride
- Form 46-9P53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
STUMPED comes from a yard in form and has the ability to win in this selling grade, while Cavalry Twill, Soviet Sceptre and Bet Noire pose as likely dangers. Trainer Andy Haynes has really put himself on the map this season. Whether he wins with three mile chasers or five furlong two-year-old sprinters his horses seem to do well under every code. The selection won in this grade over course and distance in June and has run well in better races since. He was no match for the fast improving Benetwood on his penultimate run and again ran with promise when second to Gracechurch last time out. He is tough and consistent and will prove difficult to beat if at his best. Cavalry Twill is still winless in nineteen attempts but caught the eye when second to Dee Cee Elle over course and distance last time out and another bold run can be expected. Soviet Sceptre has more experience than most and is always respected when turning up at this level, while Bet Noire is less exposed and has run well to finish second and third on his first two hurdle races and could yet still improve. Stumped however, is the most reliable in the field and is a horse worth staying on the right side of.
Formwatch
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, joined winner 2 out, still left with chance as winner hit last, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Super Ross (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Stumped 6-5fav (11-11) Prominent, went 2nd 5th, upsides winner and every chance 2 out, driven before last, found no extra after last, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
All To Prove 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders in 3rd when jumped slowly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Dead Or Alive (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed before next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Dee Cee Elle (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Cover Drive (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, in 4th when fell 5th, in a race won by What's Up Doc (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Galilean (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led before 2nd and raised tempo, ridden and headed 6th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when blundered last, 8th of 10, well behind Corum (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Top Trees 33-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 16l behind Benetwood (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Twill (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) In touch, mistake 5th, went 2nd approaching next, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Consulate (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Zaydar (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Stratford Stroller (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jul, 8 ran.
Cat Six (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, always in rear, struggling 8th, taile off, 13th of 17, well behind Willies Way (11-10) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Stumped (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Missie Geore (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bubbs (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Miss Skippy 14-1 (11-10) In touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Orion Express (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Play A Cord (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Bundle Up (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Bet Noir (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out when weakening, soon went modest 3rd, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Tora Petcha (10-9) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.