Racecards
17:35 Newton Abbot
Paignton Zoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,738
- 2nd: £798
- 3rd: £399
- Form 846447
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out
- Form 008121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
Romany Quest
56- Form 74/76-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
Lady Fingers
14- Form 968482
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 606F05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
- Form 5P0163
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 25034P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up behind, took keen hold, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 940P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
in rear, reminders and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0P-0180
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
Bostin (IRE)
27- Form 548909
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked winner, pushed along before and blundered 2 out, kept on and held by winner from last
Its Ruby
627- Form 3/6336-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 43PP34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey S P Jones
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 3-055P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Mr M Legg
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/1P-021
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey G Sheehan
made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in
Baksheesh
28- Form 80777
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 912P56
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Few of these arrive in any kind of form but Area Access won at Taunton and Stratford last month and Harry Bannister is good value for his 7lb claim. The improving POLO SPRING made all for a very easy victory over 2m4f at Bangor last week. He's 10lb higher now but should enjoy this sharp track and could take some pegging back again. Lady Fingers stepped up on previous efforts when second at Chepstow and is another heading in the right direction but Sukiyaki is proving hard to place. Isthereadifference is having his first run since November but won on good going at Ffos Las last summer and is only 5lb higher.
Formwatch
Sukiyaki (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 17, 24l behind Ulzana's Raid (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Area Access (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged last (usual 2 out), ridden to lead approaching bypassed last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Killegney (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Romany Quest 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, bumped 1st, weakened after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Monkey Kingdom (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Lady Fingers 16-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 3rd, strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, kept on gamely until headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind On The Record (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Drumgooland (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 6th, soon outpaced, plugged on again flat, 5th of 15, 11l behind Mighty Mambo (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway 11th, went 3rd after 4 out, trying to close when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Milosam (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Toe To Toe (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 1st, jumped badly left and mistakes thereafter, lost touch 3rd, pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Lord Fox (10-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Special Report (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden and struggling before 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mister Fantastic (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Whatwillwedonext (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up and always towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear before 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Tagrita (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bostin (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Saddlers Encore (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Its Ruby 25-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Keenes Day (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '12.
Redlynch Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Raced wide chasing leaders, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, weakened to 4th at the last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Malibu Sun (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
River Dancing (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3rd, blundered when no impression 3 out, 7th of 15, 26l behind Withy Mills (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Polo Springs 7-1 (9-10) Made all, not fluent 4 out, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Fiddleesticks (11-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Baksheesh 14-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake next, ridden and struggling after 3 out, remote 6th 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Watt Broderick (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Clouds Of Mist 4-1fav (10-13) Prominent, ridden and one pace when not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 24l behind Pertinent (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.