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19:00 Newton Abbot

Newtonabbotracing.com Selling Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,850 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 24.70s
  • Off Time: 19:00:29
  • 16 Ran
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Silk - White, large Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Alrafid (IRE)

20 b D
14/1
  • Form 4711-P5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

struggling after 5th, always towards rear

3
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow triple diamond, Beige sleeves, Dark Green and Beige striped cap
5/1
  • Form 33231/1-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Royal Blue, White star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Shanahan (IRE)

30 v CD
12/1
  • Form 524-333
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

in touch, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

5
Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoops, Dark Green sleeves, Orange cap
10/1
  • Form 18/718P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 108

held up behind, not fluent 1st, smooth headway 6th, effort approaching 2 out, edged right and kept on same pace approaching last

6
Silk - Emerald Green, White epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

Wujood

34 b
25/1
  • Form 1P80-07
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

7
Silk - Red, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 6P4F-54
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace

8
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green cross belts
66/1
  • Form 34553/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 97

always towards rear

9
Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap
  • Form 03/370-F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 107

refused to race, took no part

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Red braces, striped sleeves, Red cap
28/1
  • Form 21687/0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 84

held up towards rear, pulled up after 5th

11
Silk - Emerald Green, Red Cross of Lorraine, Light Green sleeves, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 22834/5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

led, carried wide by loose horse on bend after 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next

12
Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap

Hitaaf (IRE)

15 bt
33/1
  • Form 10/35F7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

close 4th when stumbled and unseated rider 3rd

13
Silk - BEIGE and PURPLE diamonds
  • Form F9F-462
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no extra

14
Silk - Yellow, Black braces, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black star

Stumped

11
15/2
  • Form 23533-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

held up behind, smooth progress 6th, led after 2 out, not fluent last, shaken up and ran on well

15
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue sash
  • Form 152/P-78
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

in touch, mistake 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next

17
Silk - Black, White diamond, hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form U/597P-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

18
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1

mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened approaching last

2
NR
  • Form 3510-FP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 104

Nonrunner

16
NR
  • Form 65-40
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 104

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Gary Moore's runners in this grade always warrant respect and Alrafid is no exception but the 10-year-old has disappointed in two starts since winning at Fontwell in April so he is hard to back with confidence and a better bet looks to be BROUSSE EN FEUX, who gets the vote ahead of Rapide Plaisir. Richard Lee's gelding ran well when chasing home Benetwood in a seller over course and distance earlier this month and a reproduction of that form would see him go close again. Jim Best's Green Prospect has won each of his last two starts but his penalty makes this more difficult as it does for Shanahan and Soviet Sceptre. Gan Eagla is better than he showed at Hereford last time and he has to be respected given the form of Evan Williams team but the vote goes to David Pipe's Brousse En Feux, who looks the pick of the four runners from the yard ahead of Due Respect, Hitaaf and Bathwick Minstrel. The selection has been well held in recent starts over fences but may do better back over timber and dropped into this grade, especially with the Pipe yard back among the winners.

Formwatch

Alrafid (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to track leading trio 4 out, going well enough next, soon ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 22l behind Joli Classical (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf.

Green Prospect (FR) 7-4fav (10-13) Made all, ridden, hard pressed from 3 out, edged right after 2 out, ran on from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gf in May '08 beating Shoudawoudacouda (11-10) by 4l, 12 ran.

Shanahan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, disputing well held 2nd when driven and hung badly right flat, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Heir To Be (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May.

Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up last, in a race won by Anglicisme (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Oct, 16 ran.

Wujood 16-1 (11-4) In rear, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, blundered next, soon struggling, 7th of 13, 25l behind Rapid Return (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.

Brousse En Feux (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, stumbled badly 8th, driven in 4th before 3 out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 9, 16l behind Majy D'auteuil (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.

Cash On (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 16, 41l behind Boogie Dancer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.

Due Respect (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, headway to track leader after 2nd, weakened 5th, fell next, in a race won by Olivino (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.

Galant Eye (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mainly towards rear, 10th of 17, 24l behind Danish Monarch (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.

Gan Eagla (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Miss Phoebe (10-1) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.

Hitaaf (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until dropped out tamely after 4th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Benetwood (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.

Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway under pressure 3 out, chased winner 2 out, always held, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Benetwood (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.

Stumped 7-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 8, 19l behind Muntami (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd.

Willie Pep (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, weakened 4 out, last of 8, 50l behind Flemross (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.

Forest Lodge (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Prominent, 5th when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Wheelavit (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.

Bathwick Minstrel 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, jumped slowly next, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Hope Road (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.

Calgary Jock 25-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Ameeq (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.

Woody's Dream (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 5th, 11th of 14, well behind Master At Arms (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd in May.