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15:10 Newton Abbot

Paignton Zoo Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,509
  • 2nd: £1,030
  • 3rd: £515
  • 4th: £258
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 36.20s
  • Off Time: 15:10:10
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

On Tour (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Hawker

    6/4

      1
      Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      An Poc Ar Buile (IRE)

      63
      25/1
      • Form U7-P446
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked winner, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced in 4th after next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, never on terms

      2
      Silk - Purple, orange hollow box, checked sleeves, orange cap

      Carre Noir (FR)

      365
      11/1
      • Form 29/7833-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, outpaced in 3rd after next, no impression when lost place 2 out, kept on same pace

      3
      Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange stars, Emerald Green cap

      Ice Konig (FR)

      69
      50/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red Cross of Lorraine, Light Green sleeves, Red cap

      On Tour (IRE)

      20 BF
      5/6
      • Form 11213-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      made all, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well

      5
      Silk - Black, black and maroon striped cap

      Hawker

      218
      6/4
      • Form 5-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-11

      tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, effort and every chance when blundered 2 out, soon no extra, well held before last

      Previous results

      2013
      Silk -

      Falcarragh (IRE)

      5/6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12

      2012
      Silk -

      Special Account (IRE)

      11/10
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      2011
      Silk -

      Businessmoney Judi

      11/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      John Ferguson's horses have struck form and HAWKER can provide the yard with another winner under A P McCoy. A winner at Lingfield for Godolphin in November, the superbly-bred son of Street Cry was thought good enough to make his debut over timber in a Listed contest at Musselburgh, which was won by his stablemate Broughton. That was in February but runners from the yard often improve for experience and this one looks no exception. On Tour will provide a big threat as Evan Williams' winning point-to-pointer and bumper is surely better than he showed on his hurdling debut at Worcester where he was beaten at long odds-on. Carre Noir arrives from France having had 14 runs in minor company without winning while another French import, Ice Konig, has won twice in 36 starts on the Flat.

      Formwatch

      An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division 5th, pushed along before next, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 42l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.

      Carre Noir (FR) (11-0) 3rd of 9, 8l behind Lady Toto (10-5) at Jarnac(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl gs in Sep '13.

      Ice Konig (FR) (8-7) 11th of 18, 6l behind Singapore Ma (9-6) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f hcp gs in Jun (flat).

      On Tour (IRE) 3-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, tended to jump big and a little slow, went 2nd going well when jumped right 2 out, ridden and winner had kicked for home last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Mr Burgees (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.

      Hawker 25-1 (11-0) Led into start, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression when not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 24l behind Broughton (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) sft in Feb.