Newton Abbot
14:33
Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Newton Abbot Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 Distance: 2m5½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.67 Exacta: £4.70 Trifecta: £9.10
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Keel Strand (FR) 5 G Good Paul Nicholls 169 lbs 4/6F Won 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)
2nd 2 Impecunious (IRE) 5 G AVG Chris Down 168 lbs 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)
3rd 3 Stinginhisstep (GB) 6 G AVG Sue Gardner 150 lbs 3/1 - Took keen hold - led - mistake and headed 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out(op 11/4)
PU 4 Oval Street (IRE) 9 G Poor Helen Nelmes 142 lbs 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)