Racecards
17:15 Newton Abbot
Paddock Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Nomad (FR)
77- Form 346/5PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to challenge 7th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P36/8P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Tony Evans
led until 5th, led after 6th until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 92P433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
keen, held up, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, no further impression
- Form 8-23F92
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J W Farrelly
mid-division until 4th, lost touch quickly and pulled up before next
- Form 6P/255P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway to lead 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, blundered last
- Form 0-0087
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey C Poste
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, led briefly approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
- Form 785P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th and hit 2 out, stayed on
- Form P/528-F6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0977-05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey C Honour
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well
- Form 0-00080
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 076-809
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Fielder
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Harrival
53- Form 6P-U7U8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division until 6th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9-608
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
chased leaders, led 5th until after next, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-80PP7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 26/024-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Mr Lee Newnes
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A modest race to close off the card and Sawpit Sunset is the selection with Les Baux Belle and Rudivale seen as the dangers. John Spearing has always held Sawpit Sunset in a degree of regard and while 0 from 12 is not a statistic that would have one rushing to play; she does at least try to win despite a lack of ability. Les Baux Belle has to be respected off a feather weight and with Warren Marston aboard. She wasn't far behind Amaretto Rose in bumpers and the assessor has her in at basement figures this afternoon. Rudivale is a long standing maiden. He stays this trip with few reservations. Hermano Cordobes makes a debut for Victor Dartnall. Spitfire Bob returns to a more realistic level after mixing it with progressive chasing types. Midnight Ocean put up her best performance to date when finishing a distant second at Stratford. Dance Hall Diva was entitled to need the run last time out and it is to be hoped that she has come on plenty for it. Conservation is watched in the market despite poor form over hurdles. Not a race to be lumping the housekeeping on and Sawpit Sunset can make full use of the opportunity that has been presented to her today.
Formwatch
Nomad (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Sir Pandy (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 3rd to 5th, weakened aproaching 3 out, 4th of 15, 38l behind West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Rudivale (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on approaching last, 3rd of 21, 21l behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Sawpit Sunset 11-4fav (10-10) Held up, mistake 7th, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Wizards Dust (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Rothbury (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct '06, 12 ran.
Zaffarani's Star 66-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when mistake last, 7th of 15, well behind West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Midnight Ocean 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lily Tara (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Spitfire Bob (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened after 11th, 6th of 8, well behind Gold Medallist (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Lenny The Blade 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 18, 12l behind Abit Irish (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Reynards Return (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 21, well behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
April Attraction (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 9th of 18, 27l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Harrival 200-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd until approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Big Fella Thanks (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Conservation (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Behind, never on terms, 8th of 15, 35l behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Les Baux Belle (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Acknowledgement 13-2 (10-3) Mistake 3rd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Georges Boy (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar '07, 12 ran.
Dance Hall Diva 11-1 (10-7) In touch, some progress approaching 7th, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 45l behind Ede's (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.