16:50 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 7 July 2020

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Babbacombe Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 5m 3.85s

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Selected odds by:

Templepark¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 129| D

11/4

Easily won Wincanton h'cap chase last term off 120 and was still in there pitching when falling 2 out on final outing at Kempton in February off this mark. Consistent and should be right on the premises. despite absence.

Form: 22213F-

Irish Prophecy²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 127

8/1

4-11 and can be excused poor effort only run over fences as burst a blood vessel. Won on quick ground penultimate start at Wincanton last October so decent surface really suits. Unexposed in this sphere.

Form: 4PP/41P-

Lord Bryan^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| CD

9/1

Won over C&D April 2019 and still 6lb higher despite failing to add to his tally. Went close final start last season over nearly 3m but looks just about in handicapper's grip at present.

Form: P52P62-

Darling Maltaix^h,t¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126

10/3

Promised more than he's delivered but did win very well at Ascot 2m5f h'cap hurdle in December 2018. Touch disappointing in four chases last term, pulling up final start but may do better now for top yard on sounder surface.

Form: 5F/452P-

Lucca Lady⁴⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 125| BF

15/2

Warwick March 2019 mares 2m5f novice chase winner and good fourth in Perth Listed chase time after. Last seen finishing odds-on second in Uttoxeter 2m4f novice hurdle two months later. Long absence to overcome on handicap bow but not without hope.

Form: 2514/32-

Teaser^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| C

12/1

Dual 2m novice h'cap chase winner last summer and ran well three starts after although looked doubtful stayer at this trip only attempt. Had wind surgery after pulling up in November and returned with a spin on Flat at Kempton last month.

Form: 1124FP-

Majestic Touch^h,t²⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123| C

6/1

Winning 2m1f hurdler and probably stays this trip. Just three runs over fences. Fell last start at Wincanton in October at final fence when close second and returns off 3lb higher mark.

Form: 3/5234F-

Royal Plaza^t²³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 112

40/1

2-20 over fences winning at 2m and 2m2f. Has looked a doubtful stayer on previous attempts at this trip. Not seen since pulling up in Cheltenham h'cap hurdle last November and remains 2lb higher than last chase win.

Form: 34315P-

Alexander The Grey^t²⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 107

12/1

Off the mark at 29th attempt over 3m at Ludlow in October having gone close a number of times before. 3lb higher for seasonal return but not out of this if fully wound up getting weight all round.

Form: 262U31-

Forecasts

Templepark (11/4), Darling Maltaix (10/3), Majestic Touch (6/1), Lucca Lady (15/2), Irish Prophecy (8/1), Lord Bryan (9/1), Alexander The Grey (12/1), Teaser (12/1), Royal Plaza (40/1)

A fair contest and a chance for IRISH PROPHECY to regain the winning thread on only his second start over fences. He was running well at Hereford in 2018 on chasing bow until he bled and has since won over hurdles. Templepark is among a number of dangers and is very consistent, and the likes of Darling Maltaix and Lucca Lady may also figure. Getting weight all round, front-running Alexander The Grey is another to consider.