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14:15 Newton Abbot
Easter Egg Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
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- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division until weakened 3 out
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- Form 50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
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- Form 48
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
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- Form PU65P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
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High Life
10- Form 522332
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon in command, ridden out
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- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, always held
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- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey R Greene
mistakes 1st and 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
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- Form 3-565
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 3rd next, held when went left last
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- Form 39U06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J W Farrelly
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
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- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
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- Form 2-2P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leader, ridden and hung left 5th, one pace from 3 out
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- Form 74848
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
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- Form 23PF3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, graudally faded
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South Hill
13- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
steady start, pulled hard, always in rear, pulled up after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A moderate maiden to get matters underway and we prefer Plume D'Oudairies to High Life and In The Lead. The selection ran a fair enough race last time out at Huntingdon but acted as if she might have preferred a sharper track. That looks to be the case at Newton Abbot and against weaker opposition, we seek not to oppose. High Life has had chances in the past but is not the greatest finisher in the world. Her recent second to Stoop To Conquer represented her best effort for some time so it will be interesting to see if there is any market support this afternoon. In The Lead was a maiden on the level for John Dunlop. The mare was returning after 518 days off the track and was well backed to oblige at Chepstow first time up. With the second, Hendre Hotshot, scoring since, her chances are obvious. Falcons Gift made no show in a bumper on her latest start and is watched on introduction to the hurdling game. Forest Emerald is dropped in trip following unsuccessful forays over further. Valley Hall hails from a yard in good form at present and could be dangerous if granted a soft lead. Plume D'Oudairies appears to have all the right ticks in the boxes and we side with her accordingly.
Formwatch
Falcons Gift (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 13, 44l behind Gansey (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
High Life 9-1 (10-10) Always prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Stoop To Conquer (11-2) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
In The Lead (USA) 11-4fav (10-12) Keen and led after 1st, mistake 4 out, soon headed and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Ma'am (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 34l behind Peruvian Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec (Flat).
Starlight Promise (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 43l behind Tisseman (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Valley Hall (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Arisea (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 9, 44l behind Saunders Road (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Enforce (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.