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13:45 Newton Abbot
River Teign Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,395
- 2nd: £698
- 3rd: £349
- Form 906041
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
behind, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form 1F3/1F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, hard ridden next, stayed on well, never able to challenge
- Form 38P076
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Hero's Call
28- Form U769
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
- Form 025546
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always behind
- Form 31-2348
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
behind, mistake 6th, headway 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 21308P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 087685
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr T J Flint
chased leaders, led 4 out, driven clear approaching last, ran on strongly
- Form 48PF04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up 4 out
- Form 90/0-005
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Cowley
led 1st, remianed prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened after 7th
- Form 2-530P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey P J Brennan
led after 1st, headed 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 60-0015
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, soon no impression
- Form P0P49/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, weakened 2 out
- Form 8-9775U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, headway 3 out, effort when hit 2 out, weakened last
Flag Flier
497- Form 2/93843-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Medic Man only won by a short-head at Hereford earlier this month and is 10lb higher now, though Lucy Gardner claims 7lb. Spinning Waters has place claims but C&D winner Well Green is proving hard to predict and never threatened in an amateurs' race at Sandown last time. THE COMPOSER looks well treated on his return from a break as he was second off this mark at Wincanton last April. This is his time of year and he could go close in a modest opener.
Formwatch
Medic Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up well in rear, hit 2nd, looked struggling 6th, headway before 3 out, went 4th next, chased leader well before last, led before last, strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Presented (11-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Well Green (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Last pair, badly hampered on inside and rider lost iron briefly after 3 out, plugged on, not recover, 5th of 7, 16l behind Den Maschine (11-13) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Henry The First (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 46l behind Talkonthestreet (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Hero's Call 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Merry King (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Spinning Waters 15-2 (11-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Clever Dick (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
The Composer 25-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 37l behind Carrickmines (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Young Jim (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Tatkin (11-11) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Western Kate (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 45l behind Medic Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
She's On The Case (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased clear winner until before 3rd, close 3rd until 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, left poor 4th last, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Woodlark Island (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Niceboy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner until 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, well behind Gentleman Jimmy (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Border Lad 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, led next, headed approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 20l behind Meet Me At Dawn (9-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Waywood Princess 3-1 (9-9) Held up in rear on outside, went modest 5th after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 40l behind The Tatkin (11-11) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Lyrical Chant (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, behind 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Hobb's Dream (10-9) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Drummers Drumming (USA) 12-1 (10-6) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Hobb's Dream (10-9) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Flag Flier 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leader until 10th, no impression approaching last, went held 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Nov '10.