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14:10 Newton Abbot
newtonabbotracing.com Graduate Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, readily
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey James Davies
in rear and in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
La Voix (FR)
73- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, one pace in 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Idle Talker, winner of a 1m4f handicap on his latest start on the Flat, should have no problems with this trip and could be the one to chase home LEONCAVALLO. John Ferguson's gelding made a smooth transition to hurdling at Stratford and is difficult to oppose here, despite his penalty. Whistler Mountain may have stamina limitations while Shark Hanlon's raider Secrets Safe never built on a victory on Fibresand in February.
Formwatch
Leoncavallo (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 2 out, soon headed, led again and edged before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Paddys Runner (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Idle Talker (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, 3 lengths clear when eased right down inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Strait Of Magellan (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Secrets Safe (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, weakened, 14th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Whistler Mountain 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Firgrove Bridge (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
La Voix (FR) (10-3) 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-3) at Vichy 2m gd in May.