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Newton Abbot

13:40

Date 2023-04-08

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Inneston Bay J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	163	—	-33122	127	134	121	14d	—	—	-5	54.3	0.11/1	4/9 69%
Has been thriving in handicaps; every chance back in a novice; down in trip
1	Holetown Hero Brown J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	-44112	128	126	111	56d	—	—	+20	43.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has the form to go very close, despite double penalty, but heavy ground is a concern
3	Milldam Grey J:James Davies T:Jamie Snowden	J:James Davies T:Jamie Snowden	163	t	0-2361	115	125	108	24d	—	—	+5	20.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Comfortable winner of Huntingdon maiden; this looks much tougher under a penalty
9	Call Me Arthur Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	148	—	5P	-	106	58	9d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Has hinted at ability and not his fault when pulled up latest
10	Only Fools Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:David Pipe	J:Philip Armson(3) T:David Pipe	142	ht	5	-	94	49	9d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Dual French Flat winner but well beaten on recent British/hurdle debut
7	Giulietta Grey J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	149	—	0-U	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-1	0.4	19.75/1	80 1%
No real promise yet
5	Hobsons Bay Bay J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	156	p	P-8	-	99	39	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.25/1	150 1%
Has shown ability on the AW but well beaten in both hurdle attempts
6	Wellwillya gr/b J:Charlie Price(3) T:Helen Nelmes	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Helen Nelmes	156	—	0-067	-	78	25	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	124.75/1	500 0%
Tailed off all four starts
8	Nowyouvebinandunit Bay J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Simon Earle	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Simon Earle	149	—	U7	-	67	33	53d	—	—	-1	0.2	124.75/1	500 0%
No great promise yet
NR	Flashy Boy Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	156	h	PP64-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
Irish point winner a year ago; hurdling debut and may need further

Horse	bet365	Coral
Inneston	4/9	4/9
Holetown Hero	5/2	11/4
Milldam	5	13/2
Call Me Arthur	50	40
Only Fools	66	66
Giulietta	80	80
Hobsons Bay	150	100
Wellwillya	500	250
Nowyouvebinandunit	500	250

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Inneston

54.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 15 Odds: 20

4/9

2nd

Holetown Hero

43.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 17 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Milldam

20.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

13/2

Flashy Boy

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Call Me Arthur

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Only Fools

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Giulietta

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Hobsons Bay

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150

Wellwillya

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500

Nowyouvebinandunit

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Holetown Hero	128	126	111
Inneston	127	134	121
Milldam	115	125	108
Call Me Arthur	—	106	58
Only Fools	—	94	49
Giulietta	—	—	—
Hobsons Bay	—	99	39
Wellwillya	—	78	25
Nowyouvebinandunit	—	67	33
Flashy Boy	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Call Me Arthur	9d ago	Quick return
Only Fools	9d ago	Quick return
Inneston	14d ago	Fit
Hobsons Bay	19d ago	Fit
Giulietta	21d ago	Fit
Milldam	24d ago	Fit
Wellwillya	26d ago	Fit
Nowyouvebinandunit	53d ago	Fresh
Holetown Hero	56d ago	Fresh
Flashy Boy	—	—