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12:30 Newton Abbot

Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,200 added
  • Winner: £5,010
  • 2nd: £2,308
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £578
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.70s
  • Off Time: 12:31:56
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Knappers Hill (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Diligent (FR)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - Black and White diamonds, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black star

      Diligent (FR)

      9 h CD
      5/2
      • Form 213121
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 125

      jumped slightly right, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, switched right and held before last, kept on

      2
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

      Knappers Hill (IRE)

      35 BFD
      4/9
      • Form 1-11360
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 134

      chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, not much room 5th, led before 2 out, quickened before last, readily

      3
      Silk - Black, royal blue star

      Geni De La Cour (FR)

      44
      14/1
      • Form 413FF1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 130

      held up in 4th, jumped right 3rd, closed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon held, no extra when not fluent last

      4
      Silk - Pink, black braces, white and black striped sleeves, black and pink hooped cap

      Cadeau D'Or (FR)

      187 h
      25/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd after 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden and held before 2 out, one pace

      5
      Silk - Red and White check, Black and White check sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Diamond Jack (FR)

      14
      250/1
      • Form R8U
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      not fluent in rear, behind 3rd, hung right bend after next, soon pulled up

      6
      NR

      Alkhattaaf

      17
      66/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-6

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2021
      Silk -

      Hell Red (FR)

      2/5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Diligent has now won twice over hurdles as well as six times over fences. Cadeau D'Or won on the Flat but this looks a tough assignment having a first run for new connections. Geni De La Cour is another who has switched stables after winning a Clonmel maiden and he has more improving to do if he is to trouble KNAPPERS HILL, who has been very highly tried since winning his first two races over timber and will have found 2m4f on soft going last time too much of a stamina test.

      Formwatch

      Diligent (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Led, hit 4th, joined 3 out, ridden and led again before 2 out, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Gold In Doha (11-1) by 18l, 5 ran.

      Knappers Hill (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along on long run before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 15th of 17, dist behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

      Geni De La Cour (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Always prominent, disputed lead from 4th, led 7th, joined 3 out, headed narrowly before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and left in front last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar beating Whatsavailable (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.

      Cadeau D'Or (FR) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, rear of mid-division when hampered, clipped heels and unseated rider over 3f out, at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

      Diamond Jack (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, always behind, unseated rider last, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.

      Alkhattaaf 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.