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18:30 Newton Abbot
Remembering Dear Lauren Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 105y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £5,003
- 2nd: £1,469
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £367
- Form 252-631
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Page Fuller
made all, soon clear, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths advantage last, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 1/6158F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch main group, mistake 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 72-6335
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, chased front pair under pressure before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form 55F-55U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, ridden after next, never a threat
- Form 11222P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division main group, headway into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, not reach winner
- Form 467-110
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch main group, lost place 6th, pushed along after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form P-04232
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression before 2 out
- Form 3685/21-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division main group, blundered 5th, soon lost place and behind, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 736-841
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent main group, ridden after 3 out, lost place before next, no danger after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LORD TOPPER has shown himself to be well suited by a test of stamina over the last 12 months. He bolted up over track and trip last month under Page Fuller and should be able to handle a 7lb rise. Bodega also stays well and had every chance when falling last time at Uttoxeter while Kalifourchon is on a fair mark, though is proving hard to catch right. The returning Kalmbeforethestorm and Mamoo appear to have a similar chance at the weights but Tea Time Fred hasn’t won for a very long time and Good Man Vinnie will likely be back over fences after this.
Formwatch
Lord Topper 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, soon pushed along and never really travelled, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Bodega 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway next, fell 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Travertine (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 4 out, disputing modest 4th 2 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Captain Peacock (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kalifourchon (FR) 8-1 (12-3) Led, jumped slow 3rd, headed 4th, chased leaders, pecked and unseated rider 5 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Sapphire 14-1 (10-13) In rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 13th, headway under pressure 3 out, no impression 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 11th of 18, dist behind Virgilio (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Tea Time Fred 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mamoo (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kalmbeforethestorm 14-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, went 2nd soon after the last, stayed on run-in to lead near finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Quiz Master (11-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Mamoo 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened before 10th, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Tea Time Fred (11-9) by hd, 9 ran.