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13:40 Newton Abbot

Easter Surprise Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 19.80s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sento (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Ishandraz (GER)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lincoln Cross (IRE)

      20/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Zilarator (USA)

        50
        11/1
        • Form 5-2425
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        refused to race, took no part

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Harry's Dream

        14
        14/1
        • Form 1-P5P04
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

        3
        Silk - WHITE, RED disc, hooped cap

        Sento (IRE)

        27
        15/2
        • Form 100604
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, led last, pushed clear flat, readily

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap

        Polligana

        32
        16/1
        • Form 023-P0F
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

        5
        Silk - Purple, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Ishandraz (GER)

        19
        8/1
        • Form 5001
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway after 6th, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat

        6
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

        Wilfram

        7
        20/1
        • Form 00264
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        tracked leader, ridden 5th, behind from 7th, soon tailed off

        7
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diabolo, quartered cap

        Drom Wood (IRE)

        143
        10/1
        • Form 0104-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1

        mid-division when fell 6th

        8
        Silk - White, Dark Blue chevron, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Lincoln Cross (IRE)

        47
        20/1
        • Form 02-4D05
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        led, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat

        9
        Silk - Red and Yellow check, halved sleeves

        Charmouth Forest

        33
        20/1
        • Form 50-5556
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8

        held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 7th, stayed on one pace from 2 out

        10
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Bobsbest (IRE)

        21
        6/1
        • Form 00P0F1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out, soon tailed, pulled up before last

        11
        Silk - Light blue, white sleeves, red cap, light blue star

        Wishful Valentine

        63
        50/1
        • Form 0/000-PP
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        prominent, ridden and weakened from 7th, soon behind

        12
        Silk - Royal Blue, White inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves

        Lord Gizzmo

        28
        33/1
        • Form 500
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, hampered 6th, no further headway

        13
        Silk - Orange, Black chevron, Black and Orange halved sleeves

        Anzal (IRE)

        4
        11/10
        • Form PPF401
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, ridden 7th, not quicken

        14
        Silk - Scarlet, Emerald Green sleeves, Black and Emerald Green hooped cap

        Night Music

        16
        50/1
        • Form 0F4-F3P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        towards rear, ridden 4th, weakned from 6th

        15
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Cody

        28
        40/1
        • Form 00000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        The weights are headed by Zilarator, a Zilzal gelding who although quite promising on the flat, has proved disappointing since making the transition to hurdles. He hasn't been the most reluctant of partnersand we will pass on him today. Harry's Dream was given some tough tasks earlier in his career but he did finish second to a useful sort last time out and John Mullins stable is still sending out the winners. It would be difficult to see this ex-pointer out of the frame if putting his best foot forward. Sento is respected on a faster surface although he has had plenty of chances to add to his sole win under rules. Bobsbest though is a recent winner of a Market Rasen event and could be dangerous with this light racing weight. Ishandraz made light of a low handicap mark to get his head infront at Plumpton. There are no doubts as regards the trip and the former flat winner from Germany is taken to score despite the obvious concern of a ten pound penalty.