Racecards
18:00 Newton Abbot
Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 0/87UP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
- Form UF04/73
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on same pace
- Form 33000/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 40/0P5-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up mid-division, quickly weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 92P/P4-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 608-1PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
made all, clear before 2 out, soon pressed, hard ridden before last, kept on gamely, all out
- Form 05486-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Mason
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear and early reminders, mistakes throughout, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
- Form P709-27
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, in 5th before last, plugged on and no impression
- Form 9976-92
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 8/45-P08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D D Scott
- Jockey James Best
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Starlit Night was second over a longer trip here 11 day ago and Ashkoun only found one too good over 2m at Ffos Las, but both have been drinking in the last-chance saloon for a while regards hurdling. Top Of The Rocks was among the first beaten last time at Stratford but there are possibilities about Seeanythingyoulike, third in a similar race over course and distance last month when well backed. Local trainer Martin Hill is not averse to landing a touch here so any market support for handicap debutant MILAN HART would be interesting given he’s got no miles on the clock considering his age and has hinted at ability in a higher grade.
Formwatch
Ruzeiz (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, some headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Zubaidah (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd from last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Ladies Dancing (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fauve (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Ladies Dancing (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Milan Hart (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 5th and lost place, never on terms after, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Undisputed (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Ashkoun (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Led in start, led, clear 2nd until 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Powderonthebonnet (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Led until after 3rd, chased clear leader, closer when lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, behind and pulled up before the last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oskar Denarius (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, no impression after normal 3 out, stayed on flat, never threatened, 5th of 14, 11l behind Stepover (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Cillian's Well (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Starlit Night 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Raising Hope (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Actonetaketwo 50-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, 7th and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Raising Hope (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.