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16:45 Newton Abbot

Kings Of Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.50s
  • Off Time: 16:46:33
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk -
7/1

    2
    Silk -
    17/2

      3
      Silk -
      1
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue disc, dark blue sleeves, light blue armlets, dark blue cap
      • Form 6/U155-F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap
      • Form 15/324P-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap
      9/2
      • Form 2409-25
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 101

      chased leader until after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out

      5
      Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves
      12/1
      • Form 7613P-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 100

      chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

      Barella (IRE)

      28 v CD
      40/1
      • Form 8F/91P-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 100

      chased leaders until 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out

      7
      Silk - White, Royal Blue braces, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Oyez (IRE)

      81 D
      33/1
      • Form 4508P8-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 100

      led until 3 out, soon one pace

      8
      Silk - Light Green, Dark Green diamond, Dark Green cap

      Beechwood

      23 CD
      7/2
      • Form 6/331-14
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 99

      held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace

      9
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green hoop, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Ambersong

      304
      16/1
      • Form 176/442-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 98

      always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

      10
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue and Yellow check sleeves, Royal Blue cap
      7/1
      • Form 364-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 98

      held up towards rear, smooth headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on well, pushed out

      11
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sash and armlets, quartered cap
      25/1
      • Form 62042/7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 94

      held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading pair

      12
      Silk - Black, White diamond, hooped sleeves, White cap
      17/2
      • Form 0998-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 90

      mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, kept on

      13
      Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap
      • Form 14B02-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 87

      mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

      14
      Silk - Black and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow quartered cap
      25/1
      • Form 0/06-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 85

      always towards rear

      15
      Silk - Cambridge Blue, Scarlet sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Percipient

      25 v
      33/1
      • Form 295/7P-6
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened

      2
      NR
      • Form 33F96-8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 102

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alexander Exchange, a faller over fences at Southwell last month, is taken to make the most of the switch back to hurdles off what looks a fair mark and gets the vote ahead of Batchworth Beau and Beechwood. The last mentioned has won a couple of races in lesser grade of late but struggled back in a handicap last time and may do so again here so looks best watched. Silverhay has yet to translate flat form to hurdles, while Check Up has failed to progress as much as may have been anticipated. Ambersong ran creditably when last seen over course and distance 10 months ago but is probably best watched after such a long absence. A market move for Looks The Business would be of interest but more solid claims are held by recent Plumpton winner Batchworth Beau, although a 14lb rise since that Plumpton success leaves him with more to do. Alexander Exchange looks to be well treated though and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.

      Formwatch

      Alexander Exchange (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-12) Held up in touch, reminders and headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, 3 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by Filey Flyer (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 5 ran.

      Looks The Business (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Avesomeofthat (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm in Oct, 8 ran.

      Check Up (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Help up in mid-division, lost place 6th, ridden and headway 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 10, 14l behind Brown Fox (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.

      Batchworth Beau 7-2 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, clear 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May beating Three Ships (10-13) by 6l, 5 ran.

      Barella (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, slightly hampered 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Lesdream (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs in May.

      Beechwood 9-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, 4th of 8, 7l behind Compton Star (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.

      Ambersong 9-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden, outpaced 5th, stayed on to chase winner approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Critical Stage (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gf in Aug.

      Silverhay 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 15l behind Otage De Brion (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.