Racecards
17:15 Newton Abbot
Attheraces Sky 415 Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, led over 4f out, drew clear approaching final furlong, easily
- Form 30-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Mr M Legg
pulled hard, tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, faded closing stages
- Form 65-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 30-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form F/F27-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd well over 2f out, not pace of winner
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Gibb Hill
160- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened 3f out
- Form 84-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
unruly start and very slowly away, detached in rear, joined rear of pack after 4f, headway into mid-division, over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Finch Fancy
116- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 87-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
led until over 6f out, soon lost place
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Colonel Custard and Ruffling Feathers have shown signs of ability but this may be all about newcomers representing powerful yards. Alan King’s Colonel Miller is definitely worth a market check and the French-bred Earth Prince cost £55,000. TOP OF THE CHARTS is a half-brother to a Flat and hurdles winner and cost connections €80,000. Warren Greatrex’ bumper horses usually know their job and the booking of Richard Johnson further boosts confidence.
Formwatch
Colonel Custard (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Anytime Will Do (11-0) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Hymn And A Prayer 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, with leader until over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Sevarano (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Imperial Elixir (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Sangha River (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Personal Coach (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 14, dist behind The Big Bite (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Colonel Miller Multiplex gelding out of Legion Of Merit.
Earth Prince (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Quarline De L'ecu.
Gaelic Poet (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Gibb Hill 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon in touch on outside, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 10, 34l behind Acey Milan (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Pepperdew (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Spice Island.
Ruffling Feathers (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, kept on again final 2f, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Top Of The Charts (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Precious Lucy.
Dancing Hearts 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Diamond Gait (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Finch Fancy 10-1 (11-7) In tch til wknd 4f out; t.o, 9th of 13, dist behind Strike Hollow (11-0) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Jan.
Puzzle Cache 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, well beaten final 6f, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Anytime Will Do (11-0) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Leaving Home (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Snuff.