Racecards
14:10 Newton Abbot
Bet totejackpot At totepool.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,330
- 2nd: £1,870
- 3rd: £935
- 4th: £468
Beachfire
407- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 3 out, ridden in 3rd and beaten 2 out, no extra last
- Form PP3-364
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led, ridden before 6th, headed and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3225-92
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, closed between last 2, stayed on, held flat
- Form 143-076
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
in rear, pushed along before 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Amantius
268- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch on outside, not fluent 5th, pushed along after next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
tracked leader until before 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4-131
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led after 3 out, shaken up when mistake last, edged left and ran on flat
Ailanthus
10- Form 211-937
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, no extra approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Beachfire, who won a Listed handicap on the Flat for John Gosden in 2011, is a very interesting recruit and the type his trainer excels with but it might be significant that Denis O'Regan sticks with PLAIN SAILING, who has won a couple of bumpers this year and also makes his hurdling debut. Kalmbeforethestorm was second over course and distance last month and has the ability to win one of these but maybe not today.
Formwatch
Beachfire 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 19l behind Gatewood (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Jun '12 (flat).
Golden Squirell (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 39l behind Benefit Of Youth (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Kalmbeforethestorm 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Another Hero (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, well behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (4) gf in Jul.
Amantius 40-1 (9-3) Behind, struggling from 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Kenny Powers (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov (flat).
Cool Fantasy (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Anay Turge (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Plain Sailing (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Made all, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Private Malone (10-13) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ailanthus 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, modest progress before 3 out, never a chance, 7th of 9, 38l behind Rosie Probert (10-10) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.