Racecards
15:20 Newton Abbot
Actuate Marketing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
- Form 4133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led and quickened clear run-in
- Form 3-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went modest 3rd before next
- Form 2P22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
led, not fluent 4th, joined 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner run-in
Lucky Finnegan
322- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
jumped moderately in rear, took keen hold early, outpaced and struggling 5th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up after next
- Form 4P4883
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Davies
chased leader and keen, hit 3 out, and ridden, lost 2nd and weakened into 4th before next
- Form PF4/599
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
NonRunner
Russian's Legacy
1032- Form 04/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The winner of a bumper here last summer, Boomarang has finished third in a couple of hurdle races at Doncaster but official ratings suggest he faces a tall order here meeting FALCO BLITZ (NAP) off level weights. Nicky Henderson’s charge was second to the useful One For Rosie at Warwick in February and again only found one too good at Ludlow last month. Not Going Out ran his best race so far under Rules at Wincanton but Elton Des Mottes has shown little so far and Dontcounturchikens is tackling hurdles for the first time.
Formwatch
Boomarang 2-1fav (11-2) 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) 2nd of 5, 14l behind Eyren (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) 2nd of 7, 3l behind Jatiluwih (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Lucky Finnegan 10-1 (11-0) 8th of 10, dist behind Black Kalanisi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Not Going Out (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) 3rd of 10, 6l behind Jacamar (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Elton Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (10-13) 5th of 13, dist behind Khage (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) 9th of 13, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Steady Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Lantiern (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Russian's Legacy 100-1 (10-5) 4th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Hahnenkam (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.