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Friday 1 July 2022

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NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 24.1s

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Crisis Of Identity^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: B Lund

50/1

Well held in bumpers and didn't offer a great deal sent hurdling at Fontwell 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 8555-45

Fire Squadron^t1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 112

17/2

Fair maiden hurdler for Gordon Elliott but ran below that level when third at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm, 5/2) on yard debut 28 days ago, finding little. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 5/7876-3

Holnest Pound¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

14/1

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper 6 months ago. Gelded since.

Form: 0-

Old Page⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

66/1

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt in May but was easy to back and made little impact sent hurdling at Worcester last week. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P-19

Risky Whiskey³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: R Chapman

33/1

Unpromising in points and well beaten in a maiden/novice hurdle under Rules.

Form: 5PP9-3

Sure Touch^t¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108

4/6

Fair hurdler who had a breathing operation before good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f) in March, travelling fluently. Holds leading claims back in maiden company after a break.

Form: 10/2432-

Tension Time⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 78

150/1

Showed nothing on first run since leaving Lucy Wadham when pulled up in novice hurdle (50/1) at Worcester (20f, good) 42 days ago, tailing off 4 out.

Form: 683F5/P

Ami Des Flots²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

2/1

Unplaced in bumpers in Ireland but showed much more sent hurdling by her higher-profile new yard when second at Ffos Las (15.8f) 29 days ago. Will be suited by this step up in trip and major claims.

Form: 26-82

Take Me Dancing²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade

150/1

No sign of ability in 2 maiden hurdles.

Form: P0

Forecasts

Sure Touch (4/6), Ami Des Flots (2/1), Fire Squadron (17/2), Holnest Pound (14/1), Risky Whiskey (33/1), Crisis Of Identity (50/1), Old Page (66/1), Tension Time (150/1), Take Me Dancing (150/1)

AMI DES FLOTS was runner-up in a thin contest on her yard debut at Ffos Las last month, but with this step up in trip bound to suit, she's taken to go one better. Sure Touch ran well in a brace of handicaps earlier in the year and looks the main threat returning to maiden company after a break.