Racecards
16:20 Newton Abbot
SIS At The Heart Of Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form F70/112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, blundered 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hung left before last, headed last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 490-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in last pair, steady headway 3rd, chased leaders 5th, weakened next, eased, tailed off
- Form 4333-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in last pair, closer order 4th, chased leaders next, weakened pushed along disputing 4th after 3 out, weakened into 5th before next, modest 4th again from 2 out
- Form 6/4U87-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leader, went left 2nd, led 3 out, pressed when went left again and headed 2 out, hung left under pressure between last 2, dropped to 3rd and held when not much room before last
- Form 21714/1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
last pair, pushed along and struggling after 5th, plugged on into poor 5th last
- Form 6312PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders until lost place 4th, rallied on inside approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, driven to challenge between last 2, 2nd before last, led last, driven and stayed on flat
- Form 1073-15
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next
- Form 66F88-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey R P McLernon
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, never involved
In depth
Verdict
Wincanton winner Nothing Is Forever failed to cope with a 9lb rise when well beaten here last time. King's Road is up 7lb for winning a lower grade contest at Market Rasen a fortnight ago but that doesn't look much stronger form than Byron Blue's second in a seller at Worcester. MY LORD reverted to hurdling with a good effort at Southwell last time and he's just preferred to Easily Pleased, whose best recent form has come over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Planetoid (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, left in lead before next, mistake 6th, clear before 3 out, headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Alwaystheoptimist (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Slim Pickens (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from after next, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Miss Tenacious (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
My Lord 9-1 (11-0) Held up behind, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, one pace last, no impression in
Byron Blue (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, jinked left before 3rd, jumped left 4th and 5th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Conducting (10-12) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
King's Road 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway travelling well before before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, chased leader before last, quickened to lead last 75 yards, soon clear and won going away, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Golden Future (11-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Good of Luck 5-2fav (11-9) Led until 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Vico (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, clear 2nd until before 4 out, ridden and headed well before 2 out, chased leaders on inside, kept on same pace flat, never going pace of leading duo, 5th of 13, 19l behind Applause For Amy (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Gizzit (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake and stumbled 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 20l behind El Toreros (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.