Racecards
15:20 Newton Abbot
Par Inn Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,250 added
- Form 9714P-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always behind and pushed along, tailed off approaching 6th
- Form 94PP/77-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, pushed approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Form 14609-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 6th
- Form 03/1F20-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, hit 1st, with leader 5th, pushed along approaching next, weakened 2 out
- Form 061503-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Form P14147-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace
- Form 34742U-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
led to 3rd, weakened 3 out
- Form 2211-25
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey O Dayman
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
- Form 3134-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6918-57
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 3/3257-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
Humbel Ben (IRE)
164- Form 68/21P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 75F10F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 86317/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no impression
- Form 59305-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An open contest can be taken by SHALAMIYR, while Nortonthorpe Lad, Working Title and The Real Deal are among others with claims. Fast ground certainly suited the Philip Hobbs-trained pick well enough when he dotted up in a maiden hurdle over 2m 1f at Exeter last time, and he is being put up 3lbs for that. Pedigree suggests that he is well worth another try over this far and we will stick with him. Nortonthorpe Lad has been raised 11lbs for a nine-length win over course and distance, and with A P McCoy up he looks to have a strong chance of going close again, though he is not the most consistent. Working Title has kept some very good company over hurdles and, more recently, fences, though his jumping is not always the best and he is unproven on ground quicker than good, so we will take him on today. The Real Deal has never won on going faster than good to soft, so he has that negative to overcome, and the same goes for potential improver Humbel Ben. Mae Cigan is fit from the Flat and has a feather weight on her back, so is not ruled out, though we are most taken with the claim of Shalamiyr.
Formwatch
Raslan 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear and pushed along, soon struggling, 9th of 13, 43l behind Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Oslot (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, under pressure 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 40l behind Fix The Rib (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (2) gd in Nov.
Nampour (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs, 13 ran.
Working Title (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 12th, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 20, well behind Copper Bleu (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Baccalaureate (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, hampered 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, edged left and chased winner bend after 2 out, no impression when demoted to 3rd and not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Puzzlemaster (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Akarshan (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, 7th of 16, 18l behind Mous Of Men (10-6) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
The Real Deal (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Quartz De Thaix (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Tabaran (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 8th, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 18, 5l behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Mohanad (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders, before 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mous Of Men (10-6) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left in lead 3 out, headed before next and soon weakened, 7th of 11, 23l behind Alazan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Shalamiyr (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Made all, ridden after 2 out, in command before last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf beating Spent (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, in 2nd approaching last, lost that position near finish, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Like A Duke (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mistakes in rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Pickamus (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Mae Cigan (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered 6th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, chased winner next, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blazing Buck (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in rear on outside, cajoled along 4th, headway approaching 6th, soon challenging, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Robo (10-11) by 9l, 11 ran.