Racecards
15:50 Newton Abbot
Totesport Summer Festival 20th & 21st August Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 23991-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Stephens
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
- Form F0F372-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
held up in rear, short lived effort 5th
- Form 421089/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey D Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 5516/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 7P/854-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey S Curran
towards rear, weakened after 5th
- Form 50105-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led to 1st, behind from 4th, pulled up next
- Form 0B32P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, some headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 7/P1F30-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
in rear, lost touch 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 17P060-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened next
- Form 746832-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey S Durack
held up mid-division, headway to track leader 3rd, ridden to chase 3 out, one pace
- Form 621032-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
held up mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon one pace
- Form 55P71P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 414253-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 101
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last
Citius (IRE)
880- Form 80613P/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 3/44F42-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Christian Williams
led 1st, headed appraoching 2 out and weakened
- Form 334/553-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey M Bradburne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The most difficult race on the card to assess but McBain has earned top-weight and can beat Latitude and Cool Spice. The Phillip Hobbs trained six-year-old wasn't beaten far by Nonantais at Ludlow last time, that run followed an impressive hurdle victory at Taunton. With the very capable jockey claiming five pounds this afternoon he looks on a very good mark and can take first prize. Cool Spice is a stable companion of the selection and is ridden by stable jockey Richard Johnson. He will improve for his recent effort and should be watched closely in the betting. Latitude has been running well over fences and if this drop in trip isn't a problem he should go well over the smaller obstacles this afternoon. Prince Of Persia looks the pick of the others, but McBain is class act here and gets our vote.
Formwatch
McBain (USA) 15-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 18, 13l behind Nonantais (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Apr.
My Last Bean (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, headway and mistake 5th, ridden after 3f out, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bogus Dreams (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Apr.
Prince of Persia 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led and mistake 3 out, jumped right last 2, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Apr beating Mylo (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fireball Macnamara (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, 11th of 18, 26l behind Definate Spectacle (10-1) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (A) gs in Apr.
Achilles Wings (USA) 50-1 (10-8) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, switched left 2 out, kept on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Commercial Flyer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Jockser (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind The Persuader (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Apr.
Kildee Lass 10-3 (10-4) Behind, left poor 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Yes Sir (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar.
Idiome (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Mr Dinglawi (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Mar.