16:15 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 8 May 2019

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:20

St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 4m 10.7s

1^st

Beltor

811-2

15/2

T: R StephensJ: T J O'Brien

Raced keenly in 4th place, tracked leading pair 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led well before next, clear from 2 out, very easily

2^nd

Storm Rising

611-6

4/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Charlie Hammond (3)

Led until well before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner

3^rd

Capitaine

711-10

9/4

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Raced keenly, tracked leader, chased winner before 2 out, well held and no impression when lost 2nd and mistake last

4^th

Crooks Peak

611-12

6/4f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Held up in last pair, left in 4th place before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, mistake 2 out

Also Ran

All Yours

811-7

33/1

T: S CurranJ: M Hamill (3)

Held up in 6th, left in 5th place before 4 out, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

Arcade Attraction

510-5

14/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until 4th, in 4th place when pulled up quickly before 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.30Pl:£3.90, £1.70EX:£29.60Trifecta:£88.60SF:£36.71Swingers:£5.80, £6.50, £1.60

Forecasts

Crooks Peak (6/4), Capitaine (9/4), Storm Rising (4/1), Beltor (15/2), Arcade Attraction (14/1), All Yours (33/1)

This presents CROOKS PEAK with a good opportunity to exploit a drop in grade and, despite carrying top weight, the gelding can get back to winning ways after finding the hustle and bustle of the Cheltenham Festival pushed the race beyond his reach last time out. This a far easier assignment and, from a 1lb lower mark, the mount of Richard Johnson looks the safest option. Capitane also found his festival entry was a touch too far and is another who will appreciate the ease in grade, while Arcade Attraction is unexposed and could easily be the best of the rest from the foot of the handicap.

Crooks Peak
Capitaine
Arcade Attraction

Prize Money

1st: £8,058.002nd: £2,366.003rd: £1,183.004th: £591.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00