Racecards
16:55 Newton Abbot
Cheese And Wine Shop, Darlington Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 251
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
held up in mid-division, good headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led on bit 2 out, in command when left clear last
- Form 23P5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 7P-321P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, headway and mistake 3 out, chased leaders until weakened approaching last, left 3rd and mistake last
Post It
15- Form 097743
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leader, ridden and hampered 3, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 509PP1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
led and jumped right throughout, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, close 2nd but held when fell last
- Form F32410
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, ridden after 5th weakened after 3 out
- Form P66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey P Merrigan
held up last, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, left 4th last
- Form 0808
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
towards rear, headway when hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, kept on from 2 out, left 2nd last
In depth
Verdict
The selection is Trapain, trained by Peter Hobbs, who won so easily at Taunton last time out beating The Composer by 2 lengths. That was an impressive display. The dangers appear to be Zarakash from the Jonjo O'Neil yard who, despite pulling up last time out has decent form previously. Simovovski made all for an easy victory over Waziri at Ludlow last time out in a big field and should also take a hand. But the choice has to be Trapain to oblige again.
Formwatch
Traprain (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Held up and keen, headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, kept on, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd beating The Composer (10-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Looking Great (USA) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 10l behind Tech Eagle (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Zarakash (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Virtus (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Post It 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Lorient Express (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Simonovski (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden and jumped right 2 out and last, ran on flat, won at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4) gf beating Waziri (11-0) by 7l, 17 ran.
Urban Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 19, well behind Kings Rock (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Dec.
Mount Benger 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Silver City (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in Nov.
Brave Hiawatha (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Prominent, headway and every chance 2 out, weakened from last, 8th of 18, 12l behind Lorient Express (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.