Racecards
15:35 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 105y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £10,075
- 2nd: £4,642
- 3rd: £2,320
- 4th: £1,162
Itchy Feet (FR)
189- Form 461200-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along and struggling, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 32196-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 343/352-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Ben Bromley
in touch, ridden along rounding home turn, left in second 2 out where not fluent, kept on well flat, not pace of winner
- Form 512413-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
tracked leaders, close up after 4 out, led going best after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
- Form 322226
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Bradley Harris
in rear early, headway on inner after 3rd, shaken up 3 out, ridden next, made no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
These look closely matched on the form book but WEST TO THE BRIDGE (NAP) didn’t do a lot wrong on his reappearance at Uttoxeter and will strip fitter today. Itchy Feet is only 2lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon in January but it’s a while since Whitehotchillifili got her head in front where it matters. Rose Of Arcadia was chasing last season and lacks a recent run but Mr Yeats has been on the go for a while, though disappointed here last month.
Formwatch
Itchy Feet (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 16th of 22, 26 1/4l behind West Balboa (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up in last, took keen hold, switched right and closed 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Broomfields Cave (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leader, went on approaching 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, led after 2 out, length clear last when not fluent, soon headed, rallied close home to grab 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 17th, went 3rd after 3 out, held flat, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 5l behind My Silver Lining (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outside, closed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Slate Lane (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.