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16:20 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Races Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Winner: £1,850
- 2nd: £539
- 3rd: £270
- Form 5/67623-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr S Clements
tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led last, held on
- Form F0/6P9P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in rear, ridden 6th, headway when mistake 2 out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 5F06/4U-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, ridden 6th, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, mistake last
- Form 70765-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
Rosenblatt (GER)
122- Form 00P0P/2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 6th, every chance last, held towards finish
- Form 6088-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
held up, mistake 5th, towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider 6th
- Form 300900-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, reminder after 5th, lost place next, not fluent 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 735F02-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6/F042-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
always prominent, led after 6th, not fluent 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held
- Form 58P0-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up in last, headway after 3 out, hit 2 out, not able to trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
This could be too sharp for No Woman No Cry on his first start for three months but recent course winner Diamanpeg has to be of interest, despite a 7lb rise in the weights. Celtic Ballad was beaten in a seller at Lingfield last time, however, while Bach To Back continues to disappoint though has taken on much better company than this in the past. DANSILVER's recent hurdles form is nothing to write home about but he has been in good nick on the all-weather lately and AP McCoy's booking here looks highly significant - Jim Best's gelding gets the vote.
Formwatch
No Woman No Cry 4-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, left chasing winner last, no impression, demoted to 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Commit To Memory 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Allformary (9-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 9 ran.
Transvestite (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Not fluent and jumped right in rear, reminder after 5th, behind 10th, unseated rider next, in a race won by Justabout (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jun, 9 ran.
Naughtyatiz (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure into 5th after next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 22l behind Caunay (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Rosenblatt (GER) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, smooth headway to track leading pair soon after 3 out, 2nd going well before next and looked dangerous, ridden and found little last, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Papradon (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Homer Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, in 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 41l behind Lava Lamp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Bach To Back (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, blundered 1st, reminders after 6th, hit 8th, jumped right and weakened from 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Pickworth (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Celtic Ballad (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Prominent, went 2nd after 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, one pace and no impression last, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Mut'Ab (11-7) at Lingfield 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Diamanpeg (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Made virtually all, 2 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf beating William Percival (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mangonel 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 38l behind Caunay (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Southway Star 33-1 (10-1) Held up in last, closed 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Stonethrower (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Dansilver 6-4fav (11-4) Led, hit 6th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 36l behind Little Roxy (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 11-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no chance from 9th, 8th of 16, well behind Boosha (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.