Newton Abbot

Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m5f122y
Going: Good
Prize: £3,961
Runners: 4
Winning time: 5m 16.70s (slow by 19.70s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 5
1
jockey silk 1 Keel Strand
J: Jay Tidball(5) T: Paul Nicholls
Age:5 Weight:12st 6lbs
OR:110 SP:4/6F
Raced in second - led 3 out - soon went clear - pushed along and much reduced lead before 2 out - ridden and joined briefly approaching last - kept on well run-in - gamely(op 8/11 tchd 8/13)
2 ¾
jockey silk 2 Impecunious
J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Down
Age:6 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:104 SP:15/2
In touch with leaders - outpaced 3 out - rallied and good headway before 2 out - briefly disputed lead approaching last - kept on run-in(op 6/1)
3 23 23¾
jockey silk 3 Stinginhisstep
J: Sean Houlihan T: Sue Gardner
Age:6 Weight:10st 10lbs
OR:86 SP:3/1
Took keen hold - led - mistake and headed 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out(op 11/4)
PU
jockey silk 4 Oval Street
J: Brendan Powell T: Helen Nelmes
Age:9 Weight:10st 2lbs
OR:78 SP:17/2
Held up in last - outpaced and ridden 7th - lost touch 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out - lame (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left-fore)(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.67
Exacta: £4.70
Trifecta: £9.10
CSF: £5.54