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18:05 Newton Abbot

E.b.f. Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.70s
  • Off Time: 18:05:39
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sad Times (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bluecrop Boy

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Flying Grey (IRE)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

        Bluecrop Boy

        38 p
        15/2
        • Form 46
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, hung right approaching last, no extra

        2
        Silk - Grey, Maroon cross belts, Maroon cap

        Flying Grey (IRE)

        8
        6/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        close up, joined leaders 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra

        3
        Silk - White, Red star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Istead Rise (IRE)

        44
        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, went right 2nd, driven after 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out

        4
        Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap

        Lets Get Cracking (FR)

        4
        25/1
        • Form P6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, hit 3rd, went close 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, one pace

        5
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap

        Brierley Lil

        19 p
        14/1
        • Form P
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        led until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap

        It's No Problem (IRE)

        19
        14/1
        • Form F
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, short lived effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Red, White chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, White diamond

        Muree Queen

        4
        10/11
        • Form 3272
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last

        8
        Silk - Dark Green and Beige diabolo, White cap

        Sad Times (IRE)

        56
        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        close up, hampered 2nd, joined leaders 2 out, led soon after, pecked last, kept on well

        In depth

        Verdict

        Muree Queen gets the vote in this maiden hurdle with Istead Rise and Flying Grey rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Mud Monkey last time out. That form stands out here and in the hope that she acts on this softer surface she gets the vote. Istead Rise hails from a yard that has a good record in these events so although he has only shown a modicum of ability at up to a mile on the flat he should be watched in the market. Flying Grey was a fair fifth on his debut behind Soliya and is sure to improve so he has definite place claims. Bluecrop Boy is another that has shown promise but he has looked a short runner and is opposed on that basis. Of the remainder Sad Times has won over seven furlongs on the flat and if he sees out the trip he will not be far away but that is a big if and for the winner we return to Muree Queen.

        Formwatch

        Bluecrop Boy 80-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 24l behind Tension Point (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.

        Flying Grey (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased winner until after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Soliya (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.

        Istead Rise (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on, 8th of 16, 15l behind Fantastic Morning (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul (Flat).

        Lets Get Cracking (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, behind from 4th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Falcon's Fire (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.

        Brierley Lil 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, lost place 5th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Majestic Chief (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.

        It's No Problem (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up when fell in race won by Majestic Chief (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.

        Muree Queen 10-1 (10-0) Held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mud Monkey (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.

        Sad Times (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flying Grey (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Jun (Flat).