15:05 Newton Abbot

Friday 22 September 2017

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PKF Francis Clark Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 6.00s

1^st

Amour de Nuit

511-10

4/7f

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost (5)

Tracked leader, led before 2 out, clear flat, pushed out op 8/13 tchd 8/15

2^nd

Flashing Glance

411-4

6/4

T: T LaceyJ: R Johnson

Took keen hold, went left and not fluent, led, mistake 4th, headed 2 out, beaten flat op 11/8 tchd 13/8

3^rd

Chica Rapida

510-5

40/1

T: Miss G HaywoodJ: Alice Mills (3)

Mid-division, well behind from 2nd, went 3rd before 2 out, tailed off

4^th

Rocket Ronnie

710-12

12/1

T: B BarrJ: W Featherstone (5)

Tailed off 2nd, went 4th before 2 out op 14/1

5^th

Truckers Tangle

510-12

33/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: R P McLernon

Chased leaders, struggling 5th, weakened before not fluent 3 out, tailed off

6^th

Georgina Joy

410-5

28/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Best

Well behind 2nd, tailed off tchd 33/1

7^th

Subtle Soldier

510-12

33/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)

Towards rear, well behind from 2nd, tailed off

Also Ran

Sugar Glider

510-5

50/1

T: J D FrostJ: David Noonan

Towards rear, hampered 1st, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out

Theatre Royale

510-5

33/1

T: B BarrJ: Dave Crosse

Mid-division, veered right 1st, not fluent and well behind next, tailed off after, 5th when fell last

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60Pl:£1.02, £1.02, £16.40EX:£1.90Trifecta:£28.40SF:£1.98Swingers:£1.02, £37.90, £37.90

Forecasts

Amour de Nuit (4/7), Flashing Glance (6/4), Rocket Ronnie (12/1), Georgina Joy (28/1), Truckers Tangle (33/1), Subtle Soldier (33/1), Theatre Royale (33/1), Chica Rapida (40/1), Sugar Glider (50/1)

This looks a clear match between AMOUR DU NUIT and Flashing Glance. The latter looked a tearaway when romping home at Stratford two weeks ago. He overcame some scary moments to prove himself a capable performer if his rider can get him round. The champion jockey retains the ride and it will be interesting to see if Sam Twiston-Davies tries to test his character on board AMOUR DU NUIT. He is considered better when dictating the pace and on a sounder surface. Nevertheless, he boasts the pick of the form and looks more straightforward than his market rival.