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 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)

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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

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)

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