Racecards
14:20 Newton Abbot
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,250 added
- Winner: £4,061
- 2nd: £1,192
- 3rd: £596
- 4th: £298
- Form 4230-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, closed when not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and hung right after 2 out, hung right and swished tail flat, held on
- Form FF-831
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, went 3rd before 4th, weakened 3 out, fell last
- Form 756-42F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
tracked leader, led before 2nd, soon clear, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, given every chance by idling winner flat, just held
- Form P-65U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey T Scudamore
ridden to lead, headed before 2nd, reminder after 3rd, last next, soon behind, pulled up before 6th
Lily Potts
10- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, slowed up badly and went right 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after next, well held before 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
Verdict
FALCARRAGH made hard work of beating modest rivals at Worcester earlier this week and has more to do here under a double penalty. But we'll stick with Tim Vaughan's charge as The Finger Post has left Tony Martin's yard since scoring at Downpatrick in July and Native Colony fell heavily at Stratford last month and was beaten at a lower level at that course on his previous start. The other pair are best watched until showing worthwhile form.
Formwatch
Falcarragh (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Tended to jump right, led, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed when wandered approaching last, asserted clear flat, idled towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Castle Beach (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
The Finger Post (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, closed approaching last and carried head awkwardly bend, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Jul beating Over Church Road (10-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Native Colony 7-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, held up in touch on outside when fell 3rd, in a race won by Laudatory (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Nudge The Nugget 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader when carried badly left by loose horse and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Leader Of The Land (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Lily Potts 12-1 (10-7) In touch when hampered and fell 3rd, in a race won by Leader Of The Land (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.