Racecards
18:40 Newton Abbot
Herald Express Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4374-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled hard in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 15/844-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, one pace from 3out
- Form 7/8PPP6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 314P/0-9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
in touch until 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7656-03
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led soon after 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
- Form P/P0P23-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 380-745
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey T J Phelan
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, some headway 3 out, no further impression from next
- Form 00841-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace from next
- Form U/60-0U0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form 646-5U3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey L Stephens
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on
- Form 967-036
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey R Greene
prominent until 6th, soon tailed off
- Form 075/P8-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P D Purdy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division until 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 87964-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey W Marston
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 6P66-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey T Greenway
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 720-740
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 70
always towards rear
Tommy Spar
17- Form 34743-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A very open handicap to start proceedings and Lutea can kickstart a good evening for Martin Pipe, Tommy spar and Timidjar are also expected to run well. This son of Beneficial had taken on some good opposition before easily landing a seller here last time. He steps up in trip tonight but it shouldn't be a problem as he looked a stayer when landing two bumpers. Tommy Spar is from a top yard and has shown ability in the past. He is steadily dropping down the handicap and should show up well in this company. Timidjar landed a three mile seller at Taunton in April but found the trip too short at Hereford next time. This test of stamina will be ideal and he looks a good each-way prospect. Top-weight Lucky Do looks the pick of the remainder, but Lutea is hard to ignore in this company and is a confident choice.
Formwatch
Lutea (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Keen, led until 2nd, prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd beating Blues Story (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Moorlands Return 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 32l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Sundawn Lady 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, outpaced after 9th, rallied from 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Dragut Torghoud (11-0) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Timidjar (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 13l behind Desert Spa (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf.
Great Compton 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, good headway to lead after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Roman Candle (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in May.
Vivante (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind The Kirk (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May.
Lucky Do (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (G) gf beating Indian Beat (10-7) by 1l, 18 ran.
Tommy Spar 4-1 (11-12) Mid division, mistake 3rd, effort 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 18, 39l behind Croc An Oir (10-10) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.