Racecards
13:50 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 0/303R-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
made all, hit 6th, briefly pressed home turn, pushed along and went clear approaching 2 out, kept on, comfortably
- Form 2/7760-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leader, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along and briefly pressed leader home turn, no real impression and well held from 2 out
- Form 3-58
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Mr Peter Summers
raced keenly in touch, not fluent at times, pushed along after 6th and lost touch, refused and unseated rider 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SAN GIOVANNI made all to beat a subsequent winner at Worcester last month and is clear of Huelgoat on these terms despite carrying a penalty. The latter returned from a lay-off with his best effort over hurdles so far when runner-up over track and trip while Sorellina Royale makes her hurdles debut having failed to threaten in bumpers.
Formwatch
San Giovanni (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Made all, clear between last two, driven out, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Biowavego (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Huelgoat (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway after 3 out, outpaced final bend, rallied from 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on, unable to quite challenge, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Little Jessture (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sorellina Royale 12-1 (10-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Dreaming Diamond (10-9) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.