Racecards
21:15 Newton Abbot
Bishops Court And Spa Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form F051-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
led, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on flat
- Form 741110-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened last
Fu Manchu
201- Form 39CP0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 36/0069-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 05P-PF1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Jamaaron
12- Form 37373-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
Top Trees
12- Form F69/50-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey R Greene
refused to race, took no part
- Form 09P0/9F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 0PP/55-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey M Nicolls
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P76/1F-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer O J Carter
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Avesomeofthat gets the confident vote with Dream On Maggie and First Thought rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Inn For The Dancer and although having a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Dream On Maggie rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Gallant Eye but that was a seller and this looks tougher and she will need to improve to win off this higher mark. First Thought is another that could well he won a point in good style last time out and off what looks a lenient mark he should be noted in the market . Picot de Say has conditions to suit but looks on a career high mark. Of the remainder Jamaaron is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but consistency is not his strong point and with this in mind for the winner we return to Avesomeofthat.
Formwatch
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, led 2nd to approaching 3rd, led after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied last, led close home, won at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Inn For The Dancer (10-13) by a nk, 13 ran.
Picot de Say 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 23l behind Lorient Express (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Fu Manchu 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Twist Magic (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Dream On Maggie 16-1 (11-8) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Galant Eye (11-1) by 6l, 14 ran.
Jamaaron 10-1 (10-13) Held up behind, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance when pecked badly 2 out, not recover, 6th of 13, 6l behind Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Top Trees 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, good headway to chase leader 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Without Pretense (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Long Road (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
First Thought 13-8fav (11-7) Held up last to 6; jnd ldr 3 out; led last; pushed out, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in May beating Jaunty Janner (12-0) by 2l, 4 ran.