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20:35 Newton Abbot
David Chillery Celebrates His Long Service Award Handicap Hurdle (Lady Amateur Riders') (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,367
- 2nd: £1,354
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £339
- Form 11439-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next where left 3rd, soon ridden, kept on same pace, always held
- Form 433323-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
led to 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 09/6412-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before next
- Form U77-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Miss H M Lewis
pressed leader on outside, led 4 out, headed after next, close up in 2nd and staying on same pace when fell heavily 2 out
- Form 236/8P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
- Form 6420P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders before last, no impression
- Form 2/F50-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Miss N Parker
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on well
- Form 54P0-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, lost place before next, one pace
- Form 715426-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
- Form 610P-02
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division on outside, chased leaders after 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden and kept on from last, always held
- Form 443152-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Miss H Welch
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1454/55
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kingston Mimosa's run in the previous race should be a pointer to the chances of Shimba Hills, who was second to him at Fontwell. Last month's Kempton runner-up Frozen Over has to go on the short-list but Sheer Poetry's best form is over much further. Celestial Magic has been placed in five of his six hurdles starts but remains winless. Walter White was tried over fences last time but has won twice over this course and distance so can't be ruled out. VIRGIL EARP was rated 120 when winning for Noel Meade at Galway in 2011. He's been showing signs of life again lately and could be a worth a small interest in a wide-open finale.
Formwatch
In On The Act 11-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Curious Carlos (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Celestial Magic 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, joined leader 4th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Hill Fort (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Red Skipper (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Yasir (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2 out, one pace and beaten after, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Thoonavolla (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Shimba Hills 16-1 (11-11) Held up, headway after 3 out, every chance flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kingston Mimosa (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cleni Wells (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, left in clear lead 3rd, not fluent 4th, reduced lead 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Butney Island (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in May.
Walter White (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Held up, jumped right 2nd, last 5th, soon pushed along, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Myroundorurs (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Frozen Over 5-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Bulletproof (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Nafaath (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, last of 6, dist behind Captain Redbeard (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ice Konig (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bumble Bay (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Old Magic (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, rallied last, went 2nd kept on well flat, gaining near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Karisma King (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Virgil Earp 11-2 (11-8) Held up, headway on inside 5th, tracked leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Ever So Much (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.