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17:35 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,375 added
- Winner: £2,843
- 2nd: £835
- 3rd: £417
- 4th: £209
- Form 09043-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Himrayn
9- Form 457/4F2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on and held from last
- Form 674754
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
Lucette
91- Form 9-8R40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leader, took keen hold, weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
- Form PP-2688
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J G Retter
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, struggling from next, tailed off
- Form 62-P435
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, soon tracked leader, mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form F/46087
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
held up behind, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing finale in which few make any appeal. Himrayn has won twice over fences but is still a maiden over hurdles and 3lb higher than when second over course and distance last time. THE NEPHEW is tried in a visor after disappointing at Ffos Las. If it encourages him to reproduce an earlier run at Bangor, he could be the one to beat. Dalrymple is still 3lb higher than his last winning mark two years ago but may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Sedgemoor Express.
Formwatch
The Nephew (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Led, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 24l behind Isthereadifference (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Himrayn 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway on inside after 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, went narrow 2nd next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sugar Hiccup (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, in touch 5th, chased winner after 3 out to next, no impression, 4th of 11, 9l behind Sugar Hiccup (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Lucette 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent and well beaten 7th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Garryleigh (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Exiles Return (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 15, 38l behind Gap Of Dunloe (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Illegale (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed 4 out, lost place after next, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Sugar Hiccup (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sassy Wren 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 7th of 12, 14l behind Anton Dolin (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Cash Injection 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 37l behind Sugar Hiccup (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Dalrymple (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 6th of 9, 19l behind Advisor (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Lets Get Cracking (FR) 100-1 (10-7) In rear hampered 4th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Punchestowns (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar '08, 16 ran.