Racecards
17:05 Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
- Form 74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Daisy Hitchins
- Jockey Harry Reed
prominent, chased leaders from 3f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on but not pace to challenge towards finish
- Form P-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
led, joined after 4f, clearly led again on bend approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, asserted approaching final furlong, ran on well when faced challenge towards finish, always doing enough final strides
Border Gem
57- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Chad Bament
prominent, closed on leaders halfway, soon raced in second, chased winner from 3f out, hung right 1f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong, no match for winner final strides
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Ben Ffrench-Davis
midfield, dropped to rear 6f out, outpaced and struggling before 4f out, tailed off from 3f out
Jeepster
39- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey R T Dunne
always towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey S Bowen
soon raced in close second, disputed after 4f, wandered and lost ground on bend approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Freddie Keighley
held up last early, steady headway from 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Ben Lomond (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 8f out, some headway 4f out, went modest 4th over 2 out, no chance, 4th of 7, dist behind Fountains Blenhein (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Mar.
Call Me Legend (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div & 5th 1/2way, prog from 3out & rdn in 2nd bef next, drpd to 3rd & no ex bef last, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Welcome Back (12-2) at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Border Gem 28-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Kool Kid (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Winters Hill Linda's Lad M out of Lily Potts.
Jeepster 100-1 (11-2) Led until 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind At The Oche (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Josh Central (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression and gradually weakened, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Act Of Innocence (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Lord Virginia (FR) Walzertakt gelding out of Virginia Bella.
See You Again Telescope gelding out of A Star In My Eye.