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18:10 Newton Abbot
Independent Racecourses Limited (IRL) Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 4F1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leader, led 2nd until after 4th, led again next until before 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and held between last two, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 1/24P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, clear between last two, easily
- Form 42214-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
held up in last, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened after next
- Form 8-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went left 1st, 2nd next, led after 4th until went right and headed next, went right 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 953-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey James Best
took keen hold, held up in close 5th, mistake 2nd, saddle slipped and lost place 6th, rear next, weakened 3 out, pulled up and dismounted before next
- Form 31U1/U3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey David Noonan
led, blundered 1st, mistake headed next and dropped to 3rd, pushed along and struggling in 4th when went left 2 out and last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AUNTY ANN won easily over 2m2f here on her debut under Rules. She also took a point-to-point in January so the extra yardage is not going to be a problem and Kim Bailey's mare is preferred to likely market rival Mia's Storm in a race the pair should dominate. Wayne Hutchinson's mount did take advantage of a drop in grade to score at Wetherby, however, so is respected. Lets Go Dutchess makes her hurdles bow but still looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Aunty Ann (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway when left tracking leader 4th, led after 3 out, drew clear before next, driven out, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May beating Princess Roania (10-11) by 12l, 9 ran.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, drew clear closing stages, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Fairy Theatre (10-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, left in lead 4th, driven and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
Double Miss 100-1 (10-6) In touch until mistake and lost place 2nd, reminders in rear after 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Lets Go Dutchess 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gf in May.
Ziggerson Hill 25-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, pressed leader, led again 3rd until approaching 2 out where went left, dropped to 3rd, ridden and struggling between last two, went left again last, 3rd of 6, 20 1/2l behind Via Volupta (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.