Racecards
16:50 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,999 added
- Winner: £2,722
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
Hymac (IRE)
132- Form 22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
- Form 66
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but always held
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
prominent, dropped away over 3f out, soon struggling
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear, pushed along halfway, struggling over 5f out, tailed off
- Form 63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, headed 3f out, gradually faded
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
rear mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, ran on one pace
- Form 65
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
handy, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Houi Cherie was much improved at Ascot having a first run for Venetia Williams and drops down a grade for this but HYMAC was just beaten by a subsequent bumper winner in an Irish point in November and could be a useful recruit. Pataille is a full brother to one winner and a half-brother to four others and one of the newcomers who catch the eye. Wotastunner is another while St Patricks Bridge has placed between the flags and hails from a yard who do well with similar types.
Formwatch
Hymac (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, mstk 6out, sl adv 1/2way, chall 2out & sn rdn, sl adv bef last, kow aftr last, hdd cl home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Gaelic Park (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Mr Mars Man Schiaparelli gelding out of Arctic Magic.
Sandalwood (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Led until 7f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Lookaway (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Feb.
St Patricks Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, mstk 1st, 3rd from 4th, cl 5th bef 4out, 4th 3out, went 3rd bef last where lost momentum, kow flat, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Abegudsam (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn sft in Oct.
The Scientist (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Lady Of Good Hope.
Wotastunner Passing Glance gelding out of Posh Emily.
Houi Cherie (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly before home turn, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by leading pair, stayed on strongly close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Roc Of Dundee (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
King Of Lombardy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Uranna.
Mountain Grey (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, nudged along over 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Copper Cove (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Pataille (FR) Martaline gelding out of Panzella.
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Medimli.