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15:15 Newton Abbot

Rod 'Nobby' Clarke Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 34.30s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk -
6/4

    2
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red spots

    Roveretto

    74 v
    5/1
    • Form 4/4226P
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12

    led until 3rd, stayed prominent until 7th, soon weakened

    2
    Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Black cap
    11/2
    • Form 111616-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-11

    prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

    3
    Silk - Pink, Light Blue star and armlets, Light Blue cap, Pink star

    Lesdream

    183
    3/1
    • Form 11/142-3
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-1

    held up behind leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

    4
    Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

    Mylo

    43 b
    6/4
    • Form 03421U
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-6

    always going well, held up, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, soon clear, very easily

    5
    Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap
    • Form PF000-0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-6

    held up behind leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

    6
    Silk - Beige, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves, Red seams, Red cap
    12/1
    • Form P1/060-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-6

    prominent, led approachng 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Mylo looked unlucky at Fontwell last time and is worth another chance in a race where Lesdream and Roveretto are rated the main dangers. The selection finally came good, after some frustrating performances, when successful at Market Rasen in August and looked to be travelling well when badly hampered and unseating Tony McCoy at Fontwell. Off the same mark today, Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has an obvious chance and is given the vote to resume winning ways. Top weight Roveretto reverts to hurdling on a fair mark but may struggle to concede weight away all round on this ground. Count Tony struggled off his new mark when well held at Wincanton when last seen and he may just need this on his reappearance. Lesdream also comes here without a recent spin but Jimmy Frost's gelding looked progressive last term and has ground conditions to suit. He makes more appeal than either Ice Crystal or Celtic Vision, who have given little sign of encouragement in recent outings. The vote then goes to Mylo, who has looked a reformed character of late and can resume winning ways.