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17:29 Newton Abbot
St. Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 105y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 12-334P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
towards rear, ridden 4 out and dropped away tamely, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 51-3724
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, lost position 6th, in rear before next and pushed along, no response and pulled up after 8th
- Form 395-553
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, not fluent 8th, hit 3 out and soon headed, ridden home turn, stayed on one pace 2 out
Moonset (FR)
46- Form 43/2-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, mid-division 6th, took 4th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders home turn, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on, not fluent last, ridden run-in and led towards finish
- Form 34P563
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leader, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 313311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Daisy Hitchins
- Jockey Robbie David
mid-division, closed up at 7th, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden before last where mistake and nearly unseated rider, no extra run-in and headed towards finish
- Form P-15553
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Alice Stevens
tracked leaders, lost ground before 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 33-7F41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Saunders
always behind, never travelling, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4/D8-652
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey David Bass
NonRunner
- Form 011423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Kruger Park (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along when flattened 3 out and headed, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd turning in, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rickety Bridge (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Close 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, ridden along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind La Dolce Dolly (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, went second 10th, pushed along 2 out, dropped to third last, outpaced and always held by leading pair run-in kept on, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Champagnesuperover (12-0) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Moonset (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led before 2 out, not fluent and headed at 2 out, led again before last, held on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Ilestdancingspirit (11-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Night Duty (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Coconut Twist (IRE) 9-5fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, going well 6 out, mistake 4 out, headway to press leader 3 out, ridden and kicked on to lead before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Musique De Fee (11-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Copshill Lad (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mahland (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Barricane 10-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led and flattened the last, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, in command final 110 yards, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Keppel Queen (11-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rockadenn (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, gained a place 3rd, closer in 3rd 6th, went 2nd between last two, no impression when awkward on landing last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Coastal Rock (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Despereaux (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Soon led, went three lengths clear 6th, reduced lead 7th, quickened tempo 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced by leading pair from 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Shared (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.