14:50 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 5 August 2020

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Old Gold Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 9.23s

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Doubly Clever¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 136| CD

2/1

Right back to some of his best form when hosing up over C&D on latest start, travelling well and coming away in the closing stages. 7lb rise for that fair, and if in the same frame of mind, has to be on the premises for a yard going well.

Form: 12U60-1

Bootlegger^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130

9/1

Improved over the winter, winning at Doncaster and then third in what looked a red-hot handicap at Kempton in March. Should be more improvement to come, and if fit after absence and handling likely quicker ground, has a big chance.

Form: 0/59613-

At Its Own Expense²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128| BF

11/1

Reverts to hurdles after a couple of below-par efforts over fences when last seen, had looked useful in this discipline in the spring of 2019 and was progressive. Should handle the likely quick ground and if fit after absence, can be considered.

Form: 13/2533-

Bhutan^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126

10/1

Inconsistent but capable sort, coaxed home under a good ride to win at Ludlow last November and ran respectably in the main after that. Bit disappointing on reappearance at Bangor last month but the type to bounce back without warning.

Form: 81244-7

Jaytrack Parkhomes^t¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119| BF

7/1

Good-looking sort that really ought to have won a couple of races by now, often travels well but finds something too good for him at the business end. Trip and ground absolutely ideal though, and if fit, he'll have his chance late on.

Form: 5/32352-

Teaser^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 116| C

33/1

Capable sort in this grade but throws in too many poor runs for comfort, and he pulled up no trees on his reappearance (fences) here last month, an early mistake not helping. Reverts to hurdles but others have stronger profiles.

Form: 124FP-6

Parody²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Unexsposed mare, easy winner of a couple of moderate maiden/novice hurdles last year and performed with credit when second at Bangor on reappearance last month. Conditions no problem, and with improvement likely, looks one of the main players.

Form: 56/211-2

Percy Street^b,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 111

12/1

Hard to catch right at the best of times, and in truth has become disappointing after early promise, but should at least be fit after a couple of respectable runs last month and not inconceivable he could take a hand if on song.

Form: 5U343-5

Midnight Sapphire¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Grand mare that stays a bit further than this, looked badly in need of her comeback run here last month, weakening late, and she could come on plenty for that. Is a C&D winner and not to be discounted despite the advancing years.

Form: 24/524-6

Forecasts

Doubly Clever (2/1), Parody (7/2), Jaytrack Parkhomes (7/1), Bootlegger (9/1), Bhutan (10/1), At Its Own Expense (11/1), Percy Street (12/1), Midnight Sapphire (12/1), Teaser (33/1)

PARODY is unexposed and should be fitter for a recent outing at Bangor where she ran well, but didn't quite get home. A small drop back in trip here looks just the ticket, and she can get back on the winning trail. Doubly Clever has class and bounced back to form with a ready win last time out. He looks the danger to the selection. Bootlegger ran in a very competitive Kempton handicap when last seen, one that should work out well, and if fit, could be a danger to all. At Its Own Expense cannot be ruled out of an open looking race either.