14:40 Newton Abbot

Friday 20 September 2024

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Devondale Electrical Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 167y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 3.21s
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Star rating
Horse A-Z
Offered little in 3 points but there were positives to glean from her Rules debut third in a 9-runner Stratford bumper (16.3f, good) in July. Should have a future over obstacles, albeit more time and distance may well be needed.
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3
Horse silk
Asian Star136
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF
4/5
Shaped well when fifth in a big-field Cheltenham bumper on Rules debut in April. Failed to deliver when odds on at Southwell the following month but that effort now looks a lot better than it did at the time (the winner has gone in again 5 times since, including in a listed hurdle last time).
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There were positives to glean from her debut effort in a Uttoxeter bumper but subsequent display over hurdles left much to be desired. Now tried in cheekpieces.
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Maiden pointer who defied odds of 20/1 to make a successful Rules debut for Gordon Elliott in a Roscommon bumper in July. Failed to back that up starting out for new yard at Worcester last month, though, and needs to raise her game now switched to hurdles.
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Half-sister to 3 winners but she showed little spark in a couple of bumpers during the spring.
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7
Horse silk
4/1
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat and notched second success in that sphere at Goodwood (1¾m, soft) last time. Could have a big part to play if her jumping passes the test on this hurdles debut.
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8
Horse silk
33/1
Appeared to take a step forward when runner-up in a Stratford bumper in July but it would be something of an understatement to say that she's failed to build on that switched to hurdles the last twice.
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9
Horse silk
Leloopat130
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| BF
5/1
Just minor promise at best in 4 bumpers outings for James Barcoe in Ireland and failed to measure up to market expectations (sent off the 11/10 favourite) when fourth on hurdles debut at Worcester. Now tried in a tongue strap.
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10
Horse silk
Pure Gold30
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  95
8/1
Fair at best on the Flat. Stopped the slide at Lingfield in July and has taken steps forward in this sphere on her last 2 starts, latterly finding just one too good at Worcester where she had Leloopa and Keppel Queen behind. Live each-way shout.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Hard As Nails82
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: Jack Hogan
NR

Forecasts

Asian Star (4/5), Kitty Foyle (4/1), Hard As Nails (4/1), Leloopa (5/1), Pure Gold (8/1), Versace Twentyone (18/1), Lady Henrietta (33/1), A Little Something (33/1), Keppel Queen (50/1), Diamond Dusty (200/1)

Verdict

ASIAN STAR showed plenty of promise in a couple of bumpers during the spring and is taken to make a winning start over hurdles. Next on the list is Kitty Foyle, who arrives here on the back of a win on the Flat at Goodwood, while Hard As Nails should be in the mix and Pure Gold is another with possibilities.

Previous Winners

2023
Presenting Nelly
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,955.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.00

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