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15:35 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 027-431
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, 2nd going well after 3 out, 5 lengths down and no impression when left in lead at the last
- Form 6/578-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
City Flame
276- Form 055-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 4 out
- Form P3/80-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders after 3 out, left in moderate 3rd at the last
Karastani
45- Form 77-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out where mistake and dropped to 5th, left in 4th place at the last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
keen in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no chance after
- Form 1/429-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leader, wandered into 1st and next, led 4th, went left 3 out, pushed clear before 2 out where wandered again, 5 lengths ahead when fell last
Ryveater
11- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
always behind, tailed off when mistake 4 out
- Form 7-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
led until 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when mistake 3rd, 3rd and outpaced approaching 2 out, left in 2nd place at the last,
- Form 54/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
raced keenly tracking leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd 4 out until pushed along after next, chased leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Just Once
16- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Placed twice on the Flat, there is likely more to come from She's A Novelty but she might just need this. Operatic Export won over hurdles at Sedgefield at the seventh time of asking but doesn’t appeal as the type to thrive under a penalty. Sazerak started favourite in both bumper starts so must have been showing something but this could be the day that MISSTREE SONG finally gets her head in front having hit the crossbar twice in bumpers and on her hurdling debut at Bangor. Karastani could do better now she tackles hurdles having looked one paced in bumpers.
Formwatch
Operatic Export (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, switched left and went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Sep beating Amelia's Dance (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Aurello 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Coquelicot (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Bonnie Golightly (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, in touch 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kayarnah (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
City Flame 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, some headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
Fancy Shapes (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Timetochill (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Karastani 17-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, one pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Courtland (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Of Mercia 100-1 (10-0) Held up, hampered 10f out, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Russian Rumour (10-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Misstree Song 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division in chasing group, mistake 3rd, awkward 4th, headway 3 out, stayed on after last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Timetoroe (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Ryveater 100-1 (10-5) Close 3rd, carried right bend 9f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Long Stay (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Sazerak (IRE) 16-5fav (10-11) Prominent, outpaced 4f out, no impression after, stayed on same pace, left 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Flexi Furlough (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
She's A Novelty (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and modest headway 4 out, one pace after, 6th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Timetoroe (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Sunny Girl (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Republican (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
West Coast Glory (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Willie Butler (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Just Once 33-1 (10-5) Tracked winner 2nd, went left 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened 2 out, finished tired, 5th of 9, 37l behind Hasanabad (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.