Racecards
17:20 Newton Abbot
At The Races Virgin 534 Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,395
- 2nd: £698
- 3rd: £349
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with easy winner
- Form 6R5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Alain Cawley
took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 10f out until 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leading trio, 3rd 5f out, 2nd 3f out, led well over 1f out, came clear final furlong, easily
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leader until 10f out, chased leading pair until outpaced 5f out, no chance after
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
last pair, pushed along halfway, struggling final 5f, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BORU'S BROOK will likely start a short-price for this. He's joined Jim Best since finishing runner-up at Punchestown on his debut and that's the best form on offer. Carmino was placed on the Turf at Southwell in April and makes more appeal than Westbrooke while Watcombe Heights, a half-brother to a winning chaser, may prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Boru's Brook (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and clear entering straight, clear 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Uncle Danny (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn NHF in May.
Tinkers Lane (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Rr, last by 4th until 8th frm 5th, fair 7th frm 4out, mod 4th 2out until no ex flat & 5th nr fin, 5th of 9, 10l behind Tough Cat (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Baron's Best Lucky Story gelding out of Dispol Isle.
Watcombe Heights (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Golden Bay.
Westbrooke (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten final 6f, 13th of 14, well behind No No Manolito (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Durleigh Brook Gentleman's Deal mare out of Snugfit Dubarry.
Carmino (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, kept on over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Horsted Valley (10-9) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.