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14:30 Newton Abbot
Black Tor Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 3/P43-38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat
Cut To (USA)
1008- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey L Heard
steadied start, held up behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1/7P-F34
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David England
mid-division, driven 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and staying on same pace when mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression
- Form 4P602P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4/00-47
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
behind, headway on outside 7th, weakened before 2 out
Lucky Eric
26- Form 7/96-FU6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P S Payne
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
close up on inside, lost place and ridden 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 31-643
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
raced keen, headway to lead after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when blundered and lost 3rd last
- Form 40-2332
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
held up mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
Royal Band
26- Form F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey J Kington
in rear, mistake 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 6th
- Form 0P0-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened
Thematis
4- Form P4F-PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
led to after 2nd, chased leader, driven 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened
- Form 98-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
in touch, reminders and lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6P2-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form P53P48
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W McCarthy
mistake 5th, always behind
He Be Cornish
240- Form 05000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr T O'Connor
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Paul Nicholls doesn¿t send out to many runners over the summer season but he should have a winner here in SIZING ASIA, who is taken to land this Maiden Hurdle ahead of Right Option and Penyfawn Dawn. A switch to the champion trainer¿s yard seemed to work the oracle for the pick who showed a vast improvement on his Irish form when stepping up to this trip here on his last start. He only found the short priced favourite too good that day and should go one better with his powerful yard having more time with him. Right Option has been knocking on the door in recent starts and easily beat home a subsequent winner on his latest placed performance. On that form he's closely matched with the selection but might be vulnerable with improvement expected from his rival. Penyfawn Dawn needs to be respected with his yard in good form and a progressive profile this season while Heathfield Flyer has had his problems in the past but looks near his best again now. This may not be as straight forward as it first appears but Sizing Asia should build on his last effort and score.
Formwatch
Coup de Tabac (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 19l behind Maria Antonia (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Cut To (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, driven and struggling 3f out, always behind, 12th of 13, 28l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct '06 (flat).
Heathfield Flyer 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, went 2nd after next, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before next, 4th of 12, 40l behind Silver Bay (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Light Entertainer 16-1 (11-5) In rear, reminder after 5th, behind when mistake 8th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Living The Dream 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, raced keenly, led 4th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 16, 28l behind Garafena (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Lucky Eric 50-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 40l behind Havenstone (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, outpaced next, rallied 2 out, hampered just after last, soon hung left, ran on well, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind King Keano (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Right Option (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, blundered last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Night Cru (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Band 100-1 (10-9) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Havenstone (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Sizing Asia (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Havenstone (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Thematis 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Starlight Air (10-7) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Isitanywonder 100-1 (10-6) In touch, hampered 1st and lost place, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 12, well behind Psychological (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Glacial Call (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Not much room 1st, behind, under pressure after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Candle (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Meleeha 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pulled hard, hampered 2nd, headway after 3rd, mistake 4th and 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 26l behind Rhinestone Ruby (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
He Be Cornish 150-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 2nd, soon behind, 10th of 16, well behind Belcantista (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Shiwawa (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.