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15:40 Newton Abbot
Smith Family Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,711
- 2nd: £1,383
- 3rd: £692
- 4th: £346
- Form 27312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all and always going well, came clear from 3 out, very easily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey T J Phelan
chased winner, no chance when lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened, remote 5th when blundered 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
tracked leading trio, 2nd on long run before 2 out where mistake, no chance with winner
Faction
226- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey James Best
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd and no impression when went left 2 out, hung left after
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leading pair, went right 1st, hit 3 out, pushed along before dropped to 4th next
Sea Rebelle
30- Form P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey L Heard
took keen hold, held up well in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before next
- Form 022F12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
Nonrunner
- Form 40-338
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
AMOUR DE NUIT returns to novice company having won a handicap hurdle at Taunton last month and going close again at the same track last time. Paul Nicholls’ charge looks to have most to fear from maiden hurdle winner Coole Cody, who only found one too good under a penalty at Hereford recently. Celestial Path was useful on the Flat and showed a bit more on only his second start over hurdles when fourth at Taunton. He may improve past Admiral's Secret, who struggled in a handicap last time and has a bit to find on these terms with the selection.
Formwatch
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Valhalla (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Art Looker (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out,, 11th of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Way off the pace in mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, never any chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, dist behind Mohaayed (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Faction 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 10, 33 1/2l behind Ocean Ready (9-7) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Dizzey Heights (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced 3 out, no chance after, 5th of 11, 25l behind Ckalco Des Loges (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Sea Rebelle 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Magic 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 6, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Rodeo Dodo (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, never really involved, 7th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Resolution Bay (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Coole Cody (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led, 2 lengths clear approaching last, ridden flat, kept on until headec and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Seymour Star (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Admiral's Secret 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Mr Fitzroy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Celestial Path (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Held up and behind, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind High Secret (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Dance With Kate 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away always in rear, last of 5, 20 1/2l behind Rosie Royale (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.