Racecards
13:40 Newton Abbot
Bet toteplacepot Text tote To 89660 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,422
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £499
- Form 5-11211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, stumbled on landing 1st, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, quickened to lead between last 2, comfortably
- Form 122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 3 out, led soon after, ridden before next, headed between last 2, kept on same pace
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey C O'Farrell
jumped left, chased leading pair, slow and lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off
- Form 37
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led at steady pace, ridden and headed well before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 6U3682
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway to 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression, hit last
Winning Note
11- Form F5P66-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
took keen hold in rear, headway to modest 4th before 2 out, hit last
Verdict
Cabimas has been a little disappointing since beating Friday's Bangor winner Clarion Call over 2m1f here in June so it may be worth sticking with SPECIAL ACCOUNT, even though the latter is conceding 7lb. Jeremy Scott's charge is proven on soft ground and stays further than this so should have no problem handling today's conditions. Despite finishing second, Fashion Faux Pas was well beaten at Stratford last time so best of the rest may be the largely unexposed American Legend.
Formwatch
Special Account (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up behind, steady headway on inside 3 out, switched towards stands side before next, soon tracked leading pair, ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Allthegear No Idea (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Cabimas 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
The Go Away Bird Loup Sauvage gelding out of Fermoy Lady.
American Legend (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, in touch after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fashion Faux Pas (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Patsy Cline (10-5) at Stratford 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Winning Note 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold and well in rear, headway to 5th after 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Adelar (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Look For Love 40-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in 7th, in rear and mistake 4th, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, 33l behind Adelar (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.