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15:00 Newton Abbot

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,511 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.95s
  • Off Time: 15:00:42
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Black, red stars, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap
14/1
  • Form 00P-080
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 104

raced wide, never better than mid-division, towards rear when ridden and beaten 4 out

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

Nachi Falls

32 v DCD
7/2
  • Form 0/556-11
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 103

held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders 4 out, weakened soon after next

3
Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

Jackblack

364 h
100/1
  • Form 1P5P/68-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 100

led until 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

4
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap
10/3
  • Form 68P-642
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, steady headway on inside after 4 out, chasing leaders in 4th and no impression when hung left before the last

5
Silk - Light Blue, White seams and sleeves, Red cap

Fern Owl

20 p
12/1
  • Form 0B00/1-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 4th, ridden and weakened before next

7
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
7/1
  • Form 6483-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, close 2nd after 3 out until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2

8
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 432/00-R
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

9
Silk - Beige, white sleeves, black diamonds, white cap, black diamonds
15/2
  • Form 65-P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 96

always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap
  • Form U/6P-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 95

raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, stumbled and led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in

11
Silk - Dark green, orange hoops, armlets and cap
33/1
  • Form 04/6786-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 92

held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace

12
Silk - Black, White chevron and armlets, hooped cap

Espressino

31 ht
28/1
  • Form U/5978-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 90

chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out

13
Silk - Maroon, black chevron and armlets
  • Form 442P/5-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 88

always behind, never a factor, tailed off

14
Silk - White, Red star and armlets

Gates Pass

18 ht
8/1
  • Form 090-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 87

raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, ridden between last 2, weakened last

16
Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 38P-770
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 83

raced keenly, always towards rear

17
Silk - Red, Black hoops, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form B7845-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders going well 4 out, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly

18
Silk - Emerald Green, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form F6700-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened before next

6
NR

Pokari (FR)

29 CD
  • Form 20/U94-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 98

NonRunner

15
NR
10/1
  • Form 0B/P84-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 85

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

NACHI FALLS was all out to beat Fume, pulled up next time, over 2m3f at Fontwell and is 6lb higher now. But that trip stretched Kieren Buckley’s mount and he scored with ease over this course and distance earlier. A hat-trick beckons now he’s found his level. Cuillin finished third at Sedgefield on his first run following a wind operation and Arizona Glory was fourth here last time. Ever So Cool and Gates Pass filled the places behind Cotton End here at the start of the month and Dan Skelton’s charge should confirm that form and rates a danger.

Formwatch

Kuiper Belt (USA) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, 11th of 15, dist behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

Nachi Falls 11-4jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, made good headway to lead travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden for effort after last, all out final 50yds, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Fume (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.

Jackblack 66-1 (9-9) Held up, took keen hold, struggling 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Gold Arch (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Ever So Cool (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders and switched right before 3 out, went 2nd on outside before 2 out, hung badly left and well held last, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Cotton End (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Fern Owl 16-1 (11-11) Not fluent and hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, well held when mistake last, 7th of 13, 14l behind Set In Stone (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.

Arizona Glory 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from next, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Saintbury Lady (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Lets Go Dutchess 80-1 (11-9) Whipped round start and refused to race, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Cuillin (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Operatic Export (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Sep.

Alfie's Angel (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced and lost place 3 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Horse Force One (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.

Easkey Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, dist behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Espressino 18-1 (11-5) Chased leader, reminder after 4th, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.

Big Chip And Pin 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear when blundered badly 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Princess T (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Gates Pass 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went never dangerous 3rd next, 3rd of 17, 8 1/4l behind Cotton End (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Cotton End (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Plenty Of Butty (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Restrained in rear, smooth headway 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Hello Bob (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Freedom Chimes 50-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, weakened into 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, dist behind No Regrets (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.

Pokari (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, cosily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Vanderbilt (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

Indian Harbour 40-1 (10-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 16 1/2l behind Seaborn (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.