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14:00 Newton Abbot

Exquisitecatering.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.10s
  • Off Time: 14:00:49
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Purple star, diamonds on sleeves and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 40U49-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

2
Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White halved sleeves, Dark Green cap
  • Form 88/792-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, headway after 4th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, held when went left last

3
Silk - Red, Black Cross of Lorraine, White cap
20/1
  • Form 23664-P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out

4
Silk - White, Emerald Green spots, armlets and spots on cap
  • Form 03PP-F6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

prominent until after 4th, soon behind

5
Silk - Emerald Green and Red (quartered), striped sleeves
  • Form 05799-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sash and armlets, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 2042/73
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 94

in touch, went 2nd after 4th until next, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

7
Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Black star
  • Form 670/84-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 93

held up, some headway when pecked 5th, weakened 3 out

8
Silk - Black, White diamond, hooped sleeves, White cap
4/1
  • Form 0998-52
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Light Green star and star on cap
  • Form 114P-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 70

made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably

In depth

Verdict

Escobar gets the call over Classi Maureen, Unicorn Reward and Ocean Pride in the opener on the card. This could be a case of top versus bottom dominating proceedings here, with the runners at the opposite ends of the handicap, Escobar and Classi Maureen both lining up on the back of last-time out victories. Escobar gave weight away all round when hacking up in a lady riders' handicap hurdle at Fakenham the other week, and has since run in a similar race on the Flat at Newmarket. With Timmy Murphy taking over in the saddle, Pru Townsley's charge will be a popular choice. Classi Maureen did us a favour when bolting up at Uttoxeter four days ago, and although set to shoulder a 7lb penalty, looks well treated enough to take a hand. Unicorn Reward and Ocean Pride hail from top stables but both have their share of weight for what they have achieved, but Inchcape Rock is progressing and might go well at a price. For the winner though we return to Escobar.

Formwatch

Escobar (POL) 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 2 out, driven clear last, won at Fakenham 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in May beating Just Beware (10-11) by 5l, 8 ran.

Unicorn Reward (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, eased flat, 11th of 14, 28l behind Hi Dancer (10-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.

Ocean Pride (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, behind from 3rd, weakened 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Super Sensation (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 9 ran.

Le Corvee (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Easy Laughter (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.

Inchcape Rock 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.

Mister Right (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 16, 5l behind Moon Star (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.

Entailment 17-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, kept on, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.

Classi Maureen 9-2 (9-11) Made all, clear 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Alina Rheinberg (11-9) by 10l, 13 ran.