Racecards
14:15 Newton Abbot
Gordons Gin Maiden Hurdle (div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
hung badly left throughout, bit slipped through mouth, behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 43P5F-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G F Edwards
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd two out, one pace
- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold, headway 3rd, led next until approaching 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 35P-P12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 330
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, driven out
- Form 40P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
hampered 3rd, mainly towards rear
Pound Sign
26- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led after 1st, headed 4th, led again approaching 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
Haydon Lady
23- Form 33-2462
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
in touch, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, jumped right and lost place 3rd, hit next weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Shuil An Burren gets the vote here with Knightsbridge Hill and Not A Doctor rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Toni Alcala last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely under similar conditions he looks the one to be on. Knightsbridge Hill rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and is taken on with this in mind. Not A Doctor was a fair sixth behind Bubbs last time out but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped over a longer trip. Pound Sign was sixth behind Diess on his debut on ground softer than ideal. He is sure to improve and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Country Affair would have a chance on his first two runs but disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Shuil An Burren.
Formwatch
Escoffier 2-1fav (11-1) Behind, riden and effort 7th, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Gazza's Edition Current Edition gelding, brother to winning bumper Mr Evans.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden along 5th, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 11l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Lizarazu (GER) 10-3jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in May '05.
Shuil An Burren (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, beaten before 2 out, 2nd of 11, 28l behind Toni Alcala (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Country Affair (USA) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 38l behind Allez Frank (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Not A Doctor (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 30l behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Pound Sign 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 34l behind Djess (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Haydon Lady 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ran on to go 2nd after 2 out, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Thisoneforthegirls 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, in rear 6f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 31l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Daramoon (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Led after 1st, clear when fell 5 out in race won by Joe Lively (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.