15:45 Newton Abbot

Friday 7 July 2017

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 4.90s

1^st

Taste The Wine

1110-11

5/1

T: B J LlewellynJ: Robert Williams (3)

Mid-division, headway after 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, dived at last and led again, all out, held on op 9/2

2^nd

On Alberts Head

710-11

11/4f

T: R WoollacottJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders, 2nd when not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, stayed on, just held op 7/2

3^rd

Mount Vesuvius

910-12

9/1

T: P HendersonJ: Mr B Paris-Crofts (7)

Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, no impression, well held last op 8/1

4^th

2 ½

Ice Konig

811-9

14/1

T: J D FrostJ: Bryony Frost (5)

Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th but no impression, well held when mistake last op 12/1

5^th

Romeo Americo

1011-5

12/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (7)

Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside 4 out, driven after 3 out, 5th and no extra 2 out

6^th

Star Trouper

711-12

5/1

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Patrick Cowley (7)

Led or 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened op 6/1

7^th

3 ¾

Needless Shouting

611-2

11/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: R P McLernon

Led or 2nd until 3 out, weakened well before next op 12/1

8^th

Midnight Queen

710-5

5/1

T: J L FlintJ: T J O'Brien

Prominent, not fluent 2nd, reminders after 4th, lost place before 4 out, rallied briefly 3 out, soon weakened op 11/2

9^th

1 ¾

Atlantic King

410-12

11/1

T: N J HawkeJ: C Gethings (3)

Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 6th, struggling 4 out, behind next op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Bobby Dove⁶³¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: B J Llewellyn J: Jordan Williams

Aaman³⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: B J Llewellyn J: R Johnson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.20Pl:£2.40, £1.30, £2.70EX:£24.90Trifecta:£173.10Tricast:£121.98SF:£20.08Swingers:£2.60, £8.00, £4.90

Forecasts

On Alberts Head (11/4), Aaman (10/3), Taste The Wine (5/1), Star Trouper (5/1), Midnight Queen (5/1), Mount Vesuvius (9/1), Bobby Dove (10/1), Needless Shouting (11/1), Atlantic King (11/1), Romeo Americo (12/1), Ice Konig (14/1)

It's no understatement to say this is a race that needs treating with plenty of caution, and the market will give some big clues as to the chances of the likes of Needless Shouting, Star Trouper and despite a huge absence, Bobby Dove. At this stage, AAMAN makes the most appeal of a field that find winning hard. This trip and ground should be fine and the jockey booking looks significant. Taste The Wine rarely wins but looks the best option for placepots.