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17:05 Newton Abbot

Knoll Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 4.00s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap
7/2
  • Form B04P00-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

made all and soon clear, eased when hit last, unchallenged

2
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green epaulets and armlets
13/2
  • Form 24-0544
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11

held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, left 2nd and one pace after

3
Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Saorsie

12
9/4
  • Form 44-1431
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9

chased leader, bad mistake and rider lost iron 3 out, pulled up soon after

4
Silk - WHITE, ORANGE star, ORANGE cap
  • Form 44-0F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

prominent, ridden 3 out, went 2nd briefly after, weakened before 2 out

5
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green diamond, Dark Green cap
  • Form 6040-41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

dwelt and behind, held up after 4, pulled up before 5th

6
Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 5P3FP-F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3

in touch, ridden and left 2nd 3 out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

A race to treat with caution but Saorsie handled the course well last time and could well follow up with conditions still in his favour here. Boom Or Bust and Night Driver would not need to find too much to figure prominently, but may be best watched after they both failed to complete last time. Lady Ward won a seller here on her last start but has never been the most consistent individual and a repeat dose cannot be guaranteed in this slightly stiffer contest. So Saorsie looks to be the safest option in what, in truth, is a very weak affair.