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15:15 Newton Abbot

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  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,436 added
  • Winner: £2,723
  • 2nd: £1,254
  • 3rd: £627
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.95s
  • Off Time: 15:16:38
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Black and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 53422/8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

raced wide, chased leader, led briefly 1st, lost 2nd before 4 out, stumbled badly next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

2
Silk - Emerald green, large white spots, red sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 2481-35
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, weakened before 2 out

3
Silk - Yellow, Purple hoop, armlets and cap
28/1
  • Form 568-17P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 96

held up, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance last, weakened run-in

4
Silk - Dark green, orange hoops, armlets and cap
6/1
  • Form 32P-611
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, awkward last, stayed on into 2nd last strides, not pace of winner

5
Silk - Black, royal blue hoops, dark blue and light blue striped sleeves, black and light blue striped cap
11/2
  • Form 770-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, disputing 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, LIGHT BLUE stripe, striped sleeves and spots on cap
6/1
  • Form 6766-52
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, weakened run-in

9
Silk - Purple, large Yellow spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots and cap
4/1
  • Form 284-P53
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

chased leaders, led 4 out until the last, no extra run-in

10
Silk - Red, Yellow hoops, sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 8852-32
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 82

held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 3 out, led last, driven out

11
Silk - Royal blue, light green star, light green sleeves, royal blue stars and cap
  • Form 79U-44
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

12
Silk - White and red diabolo, white sleeves, red and white check cap
33/1
  • Form 79-4706
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 80

reluctant and led to post, early reminders to go prominent, stumbled badly 1st, ridden along at times, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

13
Silk - Light blue, emerald green star, light blue sleeves, emerald green stars, light blue cap, emerald green star
  • Form 60P-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear most of way

14
Silk - Light Green and Pink (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Green cap
66/1
  • Form 9-89
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 74

held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, jinked left and saddle slipped 2 out, rider lost iron, still every chance when jinked left again and almost unseated rider last, lost 2nd final strides, not recover

6
NR
33/1
  • Form 5P0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

NonRunner

7
NR
5/1
  • Form 437/6-03
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Easkey Lad showed resilience in landing his last two starts - both at Ffos Las - and is only 6lb higher with both wins coming by under a length. He actually drops a level now but that last victory did come in a race which seemed to fall apart. Nevertheless, he has every chance of landing the three-timer but YOUVEBROKENMYDREAM is a narrow preference. Bill Turner has had a couple of winners in the last fortnight and this mare has been thereabouts on her last three runs, Harry Kimber's 7lb claim may just tip the balance in her favour. Army Of One is a possible but course and distance winner, Orchard Grove, appeals as a more likely sort returning from wind surgery.

Formwatch

Zayriyan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Midfield, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 8th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Captain Ivan (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.

Orchard Grove (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before next, held before last, 5th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Phoebus Lescribaa (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Secret Potion (GER) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, soon outpaced and reminders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Easkey Lad (IRE) 5-4 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on well, led final strides, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Karannelle (10-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Grandee (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) 11th of 12, dist behind Sheldon (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) hvy in Jan.

Dolly McQueen 7-2 (10-5) Led until blundered 3 out, 4th before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Master Artist (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.

Vanderbilt (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-12) Prominent throughout, every chance travelling well after 3 out, went narrow 2nd 2 out, no extra after last, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Alramz (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Youvebrokenmydream 9-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along when hampered and lost place on long run before 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Manor Park (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Army Of One (GER) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent and lost place 3rd, headway on outside before 5th, ridden and beaten 4th 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Lady Babs (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Yes Governor (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, joined 3rd, headed narrowly before 5th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Stanley Stanley (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Numberoneson (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, effort after 3 out, went 3rd briefly before 2 out, weakened into 5th approaching last, 5th of 9, 20l behind Master Artist (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.

Gibraltarian (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 35l behind Wicked West (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May.

Antidote (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, dist behind Balko Saint (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.

Be Thankful 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, ran on well after last, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fort De L'Ocean (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.