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15:50 Newton Abbot
Summersoundspectacular.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2/P32P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
In depth
Verdict
The selection is Misbehaviour with the chief dangers being Without Pretense, Hawadeth and Don Fernando. Misbehaviour, trained by Gary Moore ran a really good race at Kempton a couple of weeks ago behind Ndolo and having won at Plumpton in February beating Anna Panna quite easily, should have every chance of winning this event. Without Pretense showed greatly improved form to be third in a big field behind Long Road at Wincanton at the beginning of the month. If maintaining that upward curve, he could well take a hand here. Victor Dartnell's Hawadeth is a frustrating sort but has the ability to be a contender in this race if putting his best foot forward. Don Fernando has run in much better company than this over the years and can improve for only his second outing in two years at Aintree last month. The selection though is Misbehaviour who is taken to add to his tally here.
Formwatch
Don Fernando 50-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 21, 28l behind Refinement (10-12) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Hawadeth 16-1 (11-0) Behind, headway after 2 out, kept on under pressure, not reach leaders, 6th of 17, 10l behind Hasty Prince (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Apr.
Forever Dream 10-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, well behind Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Misbehaviour 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, some headway and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30l behind Kawagino (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Charlton Kings (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders and jumped right 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Wrags To Riches (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cannon Fire (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Random Quest 5-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, clear next, readily, won at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf beating Lucky Do (11-11) by 4l, 14 ran.
Without Pretense (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Long Road (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.