Racecards
18:30 Newton Abbot
Austins Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £6,823
- 2nd: £2,003
- 3rd: £1,002
- 4th: £501
- Form 2123-96
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Harry Stock
in touch in rear, reminders after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
- Form 7613-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
tracked winner, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 123-391
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, tracked leaders in 4th after 3 out, came wide towards stands side rail entering straight, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 24031-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
in touch on outer, driven to chase winner after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same, no impression from last
- Form 31F6-45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 52680-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well
- Form F3-6421
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon lost touch, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 71-1322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
FREE STONE HILL has been progressing nicely this season and could easily be coming here on a five-time bar a couple of head-bobbers going against him last month. He's up another 4lb but may still have more to offer and can get back to winning ways. Coeur Tantre was backed to win on stable debut here recently and didn't disappoint with an all-the-way success, he should again go well under his penalty. Peruvien Bleu and Treasure The Ridge make most appear from the remainder.
Formwatch
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Ebony Express (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
St Saviour 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out until on home bend, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Our Three Sons (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Milrow (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader until before 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, led before last, not fluent and left well clear at last, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug beating Dove Mountain (11-10) by 8l, 4 ran.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 4th, kicked for home before 3 out, pressed flat, stayed on well and in command towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Hestina (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Barman (FR) 7-2jfav (11-4) Held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Doubly Clever (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 10-11fav (10-2) Made all, driven clear from 2 out, kept on, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Curious Carlos (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, edged left in behind leader briefly before last, led flat, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Iniesta (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) In rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on and headed close homoe, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hallings Comet (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.