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20:10 Newton Abbot

Jewsons Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 43.90s
  • Off Time: 20:10:46
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, Mauve striped sleeves
  • Form 0431-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 115

led, quickened up 7th, headed and weakened after 3 out

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 04474-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders, chased leader 5th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, no further impression

4
Silk - Black, Pink triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
3/1
  • Form 382-221
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, mistake last

5
Silk - White, Red and White hooped sleeves, Black and White hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 2F3U-14
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

keen in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6
Silk - Purple, White stars, White sleeves, Purple spots, Purple cap, White star
50/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

keen, mistake 1st, saddle slipped and pulled up after 2nd

7
Silk - Yellow and Black stripes
  • Form 8408/9P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 90

in touch and keen weakened 3 out

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED stars, striped sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 7456P-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 71

held up, ridden and weakened 3 out

3
NR
  • Form 3602-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Hero Again, Seafield Bogie, Sky Lark and Cava Bien are the horses to look out for in this competitive qualifier with the vote going to the last named. Cava Bien never knows how to run a bad race and although this looks his toughest task to date he looks to be improving. This four year old was in winning form at Worcester last time out when beating Painter Man by seven lengths. He looked impressive that day and more is still to come. Seafield Bogie has won his last two races under rules and the most recent win at Market Rasen when beating Delightful Clich¿y eleven lengths looked good as a consequence he has six pounds to give to some nice types. Hero Again would be one of those after his recent success at Towcester. That was an improved effort but more may be needed once again while Sky Lark won nicely at Wincanton last month and is another to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Cava Bien.

Formwatch

Seafield Bogie (IRE) 6-5fav (11-6) Made all, clear when not fluent last, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 3m nov hdl (4) gf beating Delightful Cliche (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.

Hero Again (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, steady headway after 6th, ridden to chase leader when left in lead 2 out, hit last, all out near finish, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in May beating Brads House (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

Cava Bien 11-8jt-fav (10-5) In touch, led after 7th, ridden 3 out, ran on flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf beating Painter Man (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.

Gone Missing 25-1 (10-5) Held up, went 3rd 7th until after 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 23l behind Different Class (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.

Paradise Valley 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Little Richard (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan (Flat).

Spitfire Bob (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Blundered 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Mioche d'Estruval (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (E) gf in May '05, 9 ran.

Pumpkin Pickle 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure after 6th, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 22l behind Makeabreak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf.

Sky Mack (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up last, headway from 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on flat, all out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Picts Hill (11-0) by a nk, 12 ran.