Racecards
19:30 Newton Abbot
Actuate Marketing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,844 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £350
- Form 234-2F7
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, chased front pair after next, ridden and one pace before 2 out, well held before last
- Form 65615-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 3 out, no chance with leaders before next
Bitter Virtue
308- Form 946550-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, lost place after 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
Jazz Thyme (IRE)
308- Form 4/22277-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey C Gethings
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, struggling after next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Versifier
66- Form 7826-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on flat, not quite reach winner
- Form 34542P/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey James Davies
led to before 3rd, tracked leader to before 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when fell last
- Form 3P754/9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat
- Form 4288-06
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders before next
- Form U74400-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up mid-division on outside, reminder after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
In depth
Verdict
Following a lengthy absence, AYELYA was well backed on her first run for Olly Murphy at Uttoxeter but weakened off the home turn and was eased. She eventually finished behind Kristal Hart and Kiruna Peak but will strip fitter here and can recoup losses. Bitter Virtue could play a part if fully wound-up and Hoponandsee started favourite at Uttoxeter in June when making her debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies. She is another who should be better for the run.
Formwatch
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Always in rear, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Newt (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ayelya (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 8th of 12, dist behind Newt (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bitter Virtue 12-1 (11-7) Chased clear pair, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Milan Of Crystal (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jazz Thyme (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Milan Of Crystal (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Versifier 11-2 (11-8) In touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sixties Idol (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Pulled hard in rear, ran off with rider after 4f, soon pressing leader, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Circling Moon (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hoponandsee 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, left in lead before mistake and headed 3 out, lost place next, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Borak (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kristal Hart 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 12, 34l behind Newt (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Nenergy's Quest 125-1 (10-0) Always behind, last of 11, dist behind Wells Gold (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.