13:55 Newton Abbot
Saturday 15 April 2017
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Attheraces Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 5f 122y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 16.45s
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Placed in a bumper here on soft ground 12 months. Well beaten over hurdles in the main since though not beaten far at Exeter last month. Makes her handicap debut here.
Winner of her penultimate outing at Fakenham in October last year and returning from a break when finishing 25L third at Southwell on soft ground last month. Better ground here likely to suit.
Placed in a couple of maiden hurdle's here in 2016 but disappointing since. Placed off a 2lb higher mark at Plumpton in December but well beaten in first time blinkers last time out.
Failed to complete in five of six starts for this yard so far. Pulled up when attempting to make all at Market Rasen last week on handicap debut. Has a plenty to prove at present.
Finished runner-up at Wincanton on heavy ground last month but unable to repeat that effort on good ground of 2m3f last time out. Worth a check in the market but profile suggests he's likely to struggle.
Running well until falling at the last on his handicap debut at Wincanton last month. That effort significantly better than his three previous outings and he's likely to run well off a 3lb higher mark here with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.
Well beaten in three hurdles efforts in Ireland for previous stable. Similar story in two runs for current stable including on handicap debut last time out. Wears a hood for the first time today.
Signs of promise in three bumper outings in Ireland for previous yard last summer. Well beaten in all six starts for current yard including in handicaps the last twice. More likely to be needed in this.
Successful over 2m5f on good ground at Kempton earlier this month. Raced prominently on that occasion on just his second handicap outing. Likely to encounter similar conditions in this and interesting off a 6lb higher mark.
Beaten 34L when finishing third at Towcester on soft ground over this trip last time out. Likely to be racing on significantly better ground here and has her first start in both handicap company and blinkers today.
Well beaten in all six outings over hurdles including on soft ground at Chepstow last time out. Makes her handicap debut here and has plenty to prove at present.
Remains a maiden after 20 career outings. Beaten 14L when third at Hereford (good-to-soft) last month. Handles better ground and wears a first time tongue tie here.
Non-Runners
8
Choochoobugaloo110
Weight: 11-0| Age: 5
T: Mrs L J Young J: S Corby
NR
11
Gonnabegood56
Weight: 10-11| Age: 6
T: J Scott J: Nick Scholfield
NR
Forecasts
African Tiger (11/4), Courtinthemiddle (4/1), Eddy (9/2), Dothraki Raider (5/1), Theatre Rouge (8/1), Quarryman (14/1), New Reaction (16/1), Gonnabegood (20/1), Laoch Beag (22/1), Civitesses (25/1), Arkadios (25/1), Choochoobugaloo (33/1), Miss Attymon (40/1), Spanish Queen (50/1)
AFRICAN TIGER can put a fall last time out behind him by claiming this opening contest. Harry Fry's charge is unexposed and races off a 3lb higher mark than on that occasion with the trip and slightly quicker ground predicted here both likely to suit. Courtinthemiddle is another in with a decent chance in this contest following a victory at Kempton earlier this month, he is another who is unexposed and can claim second off his revised mark while Theatre Rouge can finish third off top weight in what looks a competitive event.
- African Tiger
- Courtinthemiddle
- Theatre Rouge
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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