15:45 Newton Abbot
HeavyVisit Our Antiques & Collectables Fair On 12th October Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6344.58
- 2m 5f 122y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 1322-1
Last run: 142 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Dual bumper winner who reached the frame in three maiden/novice hurdles (soft, heavy; 2m3f-2m7f)) before gaining a deserved first win at Hexham (2m7f, good) when last seen in May; leading player with plenty in his favour on handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dual bumper winner who did not need to improve upon previous hurdling form to win run-of-the-mill Hexham maiden (2m7f, good) in May; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dual bumper winner and hasn't been far away in three maidens, all at about 2m3f on slow ground; something to prove on this surface but he sets the standard and there's stamina in his pedigree. |
4/9 |
Abandoned
Form: -82147
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Didn't run badly off this mark on handicap debut when a 24l seventh of 12 in a valuable Worcester (2m4f, soft) novice hurdle on Friday; this is easier and he's likely to give the market leader most to do if those exertions haven't taken the edge off him.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Opened account with comfortable maiden win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July; behind Letterston Lily and Ebony Warrior when a weakening fourth over C&D (good) last month but has a tongue-tie fitted for this handicap debut and is open to improvement. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Underwhelming hurdle debut but a clear second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and improved again when breaking the course record to open his account at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; improving but this rates a deeper race; respected nonetheless. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31353- C
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Seven-time Flat winner who won a couple of hurdles last year (3m2f and 3m; heavy/good), both for Gearoid Harney; has to be forgiven an underwhelming return to the Flat this month but reverts to hurdles off his most recent winning mark and will not be inconvenienced by the testing ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 416
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
Won a five-finisher maiden over 2m at Stratford (good to firm) in July but had limitations exposed when back there under a penalty; unproven on ground worse than good and doesn't look obviously well treated for handicap debut; others appeal more.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Abandoned
Form: 33315- BF
Last run: 226 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
Won 2m4f Leicester handicap (2m4f, heavy) in January but beaten 83l when failing to stay 3m in February; drop back in trip looks a good move after a break but likely to prove vulnerable against less-exposed types.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Consistent over hurdles before holding on gamely to open account at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January but was tailed off when upped to 3m there the following month and has not raced again since; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ninth race when off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month, coming from off the pace to join issue at what should have been three out and hold on by a neck; 3lb higher today; this trip asks a new question but her reliability earns plenty of respect. |
5/1 |
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Verdict
Full Monty ran well in a hotter race than this on Friday and needs respecting despite the quick turnaround but the unexposed GUARD THE MOON has plenty going for him on his handicap debut and looks the one to be on. [Tim Mitchell]
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