Racecards
17:45 Newton Abbot
Lyndsay Hobbs 21st Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 139176
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up last, hampered 5th, no chance after
- Form 23300
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 10-P73P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up mid-division when fell 5th
- Form 56P806
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Entailment
69- Form 099
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 467
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R J Killoran
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 216798
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, driven out flat
Sun Hill
289- Form 068-327
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey L Stephens
always towards rear, no impression
- Form 73P085
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
prominent, ridden behind leaders after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 0F7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P60533
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out
Kenwyn
22- Form 769770
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 6/9905
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
led, ridden 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 0000/50-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey S Curran
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A tough race gets proceedings underway with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Decree Nisi, Urban Tiger and Dad Says Heazle and the narrow vote is given to Decree Nisi. The selection was a fair third behind Twist Bookie last time out, thwat form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Urban Tiger rates the main danger now he drops to a more realistic grade and under conditions that suit he should be closely watched in the market. Dad Says Heazle is another that has shown a modicum of ability and he could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers so he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Dancewiththedevil could improve for the return to this faster surface but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Decree Nisi to small stakes.
Formwatch
Jamaaron 18-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-7) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Aug.
Urban Tiger (GER) 9-2 (10-9) Left in lead 2nd, headed approaching 2 out weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 31l behind Stoop To Conquer (11-2) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, closing on leading group, when badly hampered 4 out, and immediately pulled up pulled up 5 out in race won by Brave Villa (11-2) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Pocket Too 10-1 (10-10) Always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Diarius (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Dad Says Heazle 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, with clear leaders when mistake and weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, well behind Inherent (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Decree Nisi 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Twist Bookie (11-12) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm.
Mister Trickster (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Pulled early and led 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 16, 7l behind Moon Star (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) With leader until led 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.