Racecards
14:10 Newton Abbot
Sean Dooner Is Back Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 154-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next
- Form 43/3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 7th, challenged 3 out until before 2 out where not fluent, one pace after, not fluent last
Banny's Lad
28- Form 3327-46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed after last, led again towards finish, stayed on
- Form 2/023-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, led when not fluent next, headed before 5th, led 6th, headed after 2 out, led again after last, headed towards finish
- Form 3-732P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until 2nd, soon led again, headed 3rd, lost place 5th, behind 7th
- Form 114/28-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3PP-711
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs K M Sanderson
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
led 2nd, soon headed, led 3rd until 4th, led before 5th, headed next, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 61236/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W J Reed
- Jockey Jordan Williams
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, jumped right 2nd, ridden and one pace before 2 out
Castle Cavalier
224- Form 66-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
jumped left, mid-division, not much room 2nd, not fluent 6th, behind next
Verdict
Beau Phil has finished third in three previous starts around here but is worth opposing again as he had every chance over course and distance last time. Arthur Burrell has hinted at ability in both starts over hurdles but has yet to encounter ground as fast as this. BANNY'S LAD is one of two runners to have travelled down from Mick Easterby's North Yorkshire yard and he can strike for the raiding party having not been disgraced in a couple of handicaps lately at Market Rasen. Asknotwhat and Mr Mountain are likely improvers.
Formwatch
Arthur Burrell 9-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd 3 out, soon close up, outpaced before 2 out, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Moabit (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Jun.
Asknotwhat (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, soon in touch, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Kid Valentine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Banny's Lad 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out to track leaders, weakened from last, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Beau Phil (FR) 7-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd 7th, every chance when mistake 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Dun Bay Creek (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
J R Hawk (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, lost place and in rear from over 6f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Champagne At Tara (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Kostaquarta (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, led next, headed 9th, outpaced before 12th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Kaki De La Pree (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Uber Alles (GER) 6-4 (12-0) Led 5-9 & 11-15; led 3 out; drew clr flat; easy, won at Bratton Down 3m fm in Jun beating Whenharrymetsally (11-7) by 20l, 4 ran.
What A Joke (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run before 2 out, went 4th before last, never involved, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Butney Island (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in May.
Castle Cavalier 14-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 12f out, ridden 10f out, behind from 6f out, last of 6, dist behind Du Soleil (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Shavaughn 33-1 (10-1) Not fluent in rear, pecked 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.