Newton Abbot
HurdleClass 42m
Verdict
Verdict
KING’S SCHOLAR needs to sharpen up in the jumping department, but he’s still made an encouraging start to his hurdling career and gets the nod to complete the hat-trick back from a break with the potential to raise his game further based on his good-quality Flat form. Whermyrosemarygoes had more in hand than the final margin suggests on her recent hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and looks the obvious threat.
Kings Scholar
Whermyrosemarygoes
Playful Fox
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Kings ScholarJ: Tom HutsbyT: Olly MurphyF: 4-11
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 86
VerdictBordering on useful up to 1¾m on Flat for Ed Walker and showed the benefit of his initial experience over hurdles in a first-time tongue strap when readily landing 2m maiden at Southwell in May. Made hard work of defying a penalty at Worcester later that month but retains plenty of potential. - 2. Playful FoxJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 345-U2412
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
Verdict4-y-o who showed much-improved form when opening account in 6-runner handicap at Stratford (2m) in June. Ran at least as well in defeat from a 3 lb higher mark at Worcester subsequently but needs to pull out a bit more to come out on top on these terms. 
3. Bacardi BlueJ: Bryan CarverT: Dean SummersbyF: 5-63- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 60
VerdictRunner-up in a point but well held all 3 starts under Rules.
4. Devon RedJ: Jack QuinlanT: Nick ScholfieldF: 4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictLittle impact in points in 2023/24 and didn't show enough on his belated Rules debut (hooded) at Worcester last month to be of major interest here.- 5. WhermyrosemarygoesJ: Harry CobdenT: Faye BramleyF: 1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
Verdict€48,000 Walk In The Park mare. Placed on her last 2 starts in Irish points and belied a big market drift to make a successful hurdling debut in 13-runner novice at Uttoxeter (2m) 29 days ago, asserting before the last and winning eased down. Has to be respected under a penalty. 
6. Lundy ViewJ: James DaviesT: Nigel HawkeF: 7-678- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictLittle promise in 2 bumpers and well beaten in a pair of C&D maiden hurdles.- Unnamed Favourite
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