Racecards
14:20 Newton Abbot
Packexe 25th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 3485-72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, led 1st until after next, led again 4th, clear before next, hit 6th, reduced lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon driven along, no extra approaching last, clear 2nd
- Form FRF4-84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, soon ridden, lost modest 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened
Develop U
26- Form PF/PP-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, disputing close enough 3rd when fell 3 out
- Form P61-652
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in last pair, headway and staying on when left 4th and badly hampered 3 out, driven and went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, driven between last 2, soon in command, stayed on well
Dancing Olga
13- Form P3-42P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Ian Popham
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway when left in 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading duo when went right 2 out
Omega Omega
11- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always behind, tailed off
Kayf Charmer
92- Form 00F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
took keen hold, led until 1st, led again after 2nd until 4th, chased leader, mistake 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off
Verdict
BLACK COW got his act together over hurdles last time when just failing to catch the winner over track and trip. He has little to beat in this and Paul Nicholl's charge can open his account. Dancing Olga was beaten a distance when third here last month and winning pointer One More Tune may prove a bigger threat. Rain Check is a half-brother to a hurdles winner and could also get involved in this company on his racecourse debut.
Formwatch
Black Cow (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Bumped slightly 1st, held up, headway from 5th, went close 2nd before 2 out, driven approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kalmbeforethestorm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Captain Reacher 11-1 (11-7) (h) nvr nr to chall, 4th of 12, 8l behind Whataknight (11-7) at Exmoor 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Develop U 100-1 (10-9) Held up, last and struggling from 5th, tailed off before 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kalmbeforethestorm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
One More Tune (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, rdn on terms aftr 2out, no ex late, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Valentino's Choice (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
Dancing Olga 25-1 (10-10) Pecked 1st, took keen hold, held up, hampered 3rd, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out, 3rd of 8, 42l behind Ebony Empress (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Omega Omega 20-1 (8-7) Chased winner 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Underwritten (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Kayf Charmer 50-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when fell between last 2 hurdles, in a race won by Howlongisafoot (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Rain Check (IRE) Luso gelding out of Warm Front.
Uncle Bunge (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-divsion, some headway under pressure before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Black Phantom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar '11.