Racecards
17:30 Newton Abbot
At The Races Virgin 534 Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,711
- 2nd: £499
- 3rd: £250
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, outpaced over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up over halfway
Overtoujay
24- Form 3U-32F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 5-64
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Bennett
- Jockey David Bass
led, headed halfway, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in touch, weakened over 6f out
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form F2222-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss I Pickard
- Jockey Mr Shane Quinlan
towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along, weakened halfway, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Lady Robyn has shown ability in the point-to-point world but all runs have been on ground with cut and mostly on heavy so it has to be taken on trust that she'll perform to a similar level on her first experience of quick ground. Overtoujay didn't run too badly here on his bumper debut whilst Richard Johnson is a very rare booking for Brian Barr on Buggi on her racecourse debut. Connections may squeeze a little more improvement out of The Last Melon but MACHIATO is a hopeful choice to make a winning debut. The Tizzard operation ticks over quietly during the summer months but their gelding is bred for the job as a son of Milan and hopefully the market will speak favourably of his chance here.
Formwatch
Machiato (IRE) Milan gelding out of Wychnor Dawn.
Ocean Kave 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and struggling 12f out, tailed off and pulled up 7f out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
Overtoujay 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, modest 4th 4f out, plugged on final furlong pressing for well held 3rd, 4th of 11, 11l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
Our Merlin Pasternak gelding out of Lorgnette.
The Last Melon 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed over 5f out, no extra from over 2f out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Monsieur Arkadin (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in May.
Whereyabin (IRE) Ask gelding out of Silky Brook.
Bit Spicy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 6f out, stayed on final 2f, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Libby T Valance (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Buggi (IRE) Scorpion M out of Luck Of The Deise.
Lady Robyn (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile, 2nd 6out, ld brfly 4out, disp 3out, 2nd 2out, 2l 2nd & no ex last, ko, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Blazes Peg (11-5) at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Ourlittle Myrtle Fair Mix filly out of Garota De Ipanema.