Racecards
16:30 Newton Abbot
Steve Evans Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 122y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £5,003
- 2nd: £1,469
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £367
- Form 24944-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
prominent in chasing group until 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next
- Form 112P-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, no threat
- Form 67123F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
- Form F-55U64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent in chasing group, weakened after 3 out
- Form 8U5374-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
led until 2nd, prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, weakened well before next
- Form 7775-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left between last 2, led before the last, hung left run-in, stayed on
- Form 45-51F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along before next, ridden and weakened between last 2
- Form 4552-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
led 2nd and soon went clear, reduced lead 5th, headed 4 out, chased leaders until next, weakened rapidly
- Form 29P-851
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up last
- Form 4F5/48-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
prominent in chasing group early until lost place and towards rear, before 5th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
- Form P62PP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd and closer at 5th, led 4 out, joined when leant on by winner between last 2, headed approaching the last, held when slightly hampered run-in
- Form P3216-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
towards rear, not clear run on inside after 3 out, some headway into 6th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression
- Form 0-66538
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, plugged on
Silver Sea
21- Form FF/354
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 533F21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
NonRunner
Verdict
Marble Moon returns from a break but has every chance on a couple of wins at Ffos Las at the start of the summer. Glanvilles Guest was a course and distance winner in June but has gone up another 4lb since only second at Uttoxeter in July. Kalifourchon is hard to predict and hasn’t won for a while but is on a fair mark nowadays. FLEETING VISIT was all out to land a maiden at Uttoxeter last month but handled the step up to 2m4f well enough that day and is worth a try over this even longer trip having only gone up a couple of pounds. The Go Tou Man and The Brothers are both returning from an absence so possibly best watched on this occasion.
Formwatch
The Go Tou Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led until after 3rd, led again 3 out, headed before next, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 21l behind Nelson's Touch (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Ambre Des Marais (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd when not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Beach Break (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Pengo's Boy 5-1 (11-10) Behind, headway before 2 out, in 5th and held when fell last, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kalifourchon (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, went 4th after last, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Brothers (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd travelling well 4 out, 4th and struggling next, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Rainy Day Dylan (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Marble Moon (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway before omitted 3 out, led approaching last omitted last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Beneagles (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Glanvilles Guest 5-1 (11-9) Jumped left, handy on outside, went 2nd from 4th, dived at next, not fluent 6th, no impression from 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Boston Heather (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Jumped right, led, headed 2nd, not fluent 9th, lost place next, mistake 4 out, pulled up after, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Atlantic Grey (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leader, led and edged left between last 2, clear last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep beating Miskin (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fields of Glory (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, fell heavily 3rd, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, challenged 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Altra Vita (8-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, dropped rear after 4th, tailed off from 5th, 8th of 9, dist behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Silver Sea 8-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Compatriot (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fleeting Visit 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, switched right when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Templepark (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.