Racecards
17:00 Newton Abbot
thecgroup.org Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,924 added
- Winner: £2,686
- 2nd: £783
- 3rd: £392
- Form 6517-51
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, last 5th, behind after next, stayed on after 3 out, went 3rd soon after 2 out, no chance with front pair
- Form 999-21P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, jumped slowly 5th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 105P54
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-55P32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 61-6498
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Ms Lisa O'Neill
led until 3rd, tracked leader until approaching 9th, weakening in 5th when mistake at hurdle, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1301P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off
Tigger
4- Form 3/70322
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, not fluent 7th or next, went 2nd approaching 9th until after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4P3282
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
with leaders, led 3rd, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon hung right, went left last, driven out
Noddies Way
16- Form 04-4547
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, went 3rd when mistake 9th, mistake 3 out, soon tracking winner, close up 2 out, carried right and run impeded before last, held flat
- Form 1-78265
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B Scriven
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 2152-62
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
Nonrunner
Verdict
The Pipe team seem determined to get a win out of Tigger, who turns out again quickly after finishing second over 2m6f here on Thursday. That was the third time in a row he'd made the frame at this track and he's getting closer. Tiger Line didn't do a lot wrong when runner-up over 2m7f at Hereford last month though had earlier, along with Will If I Want, Orion Express, Drumbeater and Englishtown, finished behind KRISTOFFERSEN over this C&D. The top weight is only 4lb higher today and can add to his tally with no question marks over his stamina. Public Esteem was runner-up in a claimer last time but looks vulnerable at the weights back in handicaps.
Formwatch
Kristoffersen 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, 3 lengths down and held when left in lead last, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug beating Free World (11-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
Englishtown (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, lost place before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug, 17 ran.
Orion Express 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway approaching 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Jocheski (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Will If I Want (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, effort when jumped left last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place after 4th, ridden from 6th, behind 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Jocheski (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Justabout 11-2 (10-11) Led, headed and not fluent 16th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Skipper's Lad (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Tigger 2-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind King Benny (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Tiger Line 4-1 (11-6) Always prominent on outside, 4th and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lucky Lukey (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Noddies Way 33-1 (10-9) Behind, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 36l behind Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Drumbeater (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened next, 5th of 12, 33l behind Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Public Esteem (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, not fluent 9th, ridden when hit 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind American Cricket (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Aug.