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14:58 Newton Abbot
Devon Heat Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 462326-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
midfield, took closer order after 3 out, nudged along to challenge and jumped right 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well flat
- Form 133221-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on well
Russian Exile
246- Form 60F4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
prominent, ridden to challenge when jumped and hung right 2 out, hung right at path before last where not fluent and lost third flat
- Form 000416/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
held up, nudged along after 3 out, soon struggling
- Form 0663-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, nudged along and lost third approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Panatos (FR)
246- Form 080-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, went third flat
- Form 66-9913
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
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In depth
Verdict
JACK VALENTINE (NAP) has never finished out of the first three and came good over hurdles at Exeter in the spring. An opening mark of 110 in handicaps looks generous and Hugh Nugent’s claim is also a plus. Breffniboy followed up a win at Exeter with a third at Uttoxeter and should be thereabouts again. Russian Exile is unexposed and Kerb Line has been getting closer with Nearly Famous fit from the Flat. The Raven's Return is consistent but high enough in the weights
Formwatch
The Raven's Return 2-1jfav (11-9) Jumped right throughout, led, headed narrowly after 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Twenty Twenty (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, led last, ran on (2 hurdles omitted), won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Bonanza Sam (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Russian Exile 40-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Nearly Famous 4-1jfav (9-3) Ridden away from stalls, soon close up, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Azor Ahai (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Kerb Line (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Panatos (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, dist behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Breffniboy (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Held up towards rear, nudged along 3 out, switched left and headway 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 3rd of 12, 1l behind The Garrison (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.