13:40 Newton Abbot

Saturday 8 April 2023

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Welcome Back To Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 18.23s

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Holetown Hero^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| BF

5/2

Progressive in bumpers and also going the right way over hurdles, defying a penalty at the first attempt in a 19f Taunton novice in February. Ran at least as well in defeat attempting to concede weight all around at Newbury just 4 days later and looks sure to make another bold bid.

Form: 2-44112

Inneston¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| BF

4/9

French bumper winner. Placed on first 2 hurdle starts for new connections before improving again to edge out a similarly progressive one on his handicap debut at Sandown. Further progress when runner-up both outings since and very much sets the standard.

Form: 1-33122

Milldam^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 115

5/1

Fairly useful hurdler who opened his account on the back of a breathing operation/9 weeks off in 9-runner maiden at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) 24 days ago, kept up to work. Ought to be competitive under a penalty.

Form: 30-2361

Hobsons Bay^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden on the level but has made a discouraging start over hurdles.

Form: P-8

Wellwillya²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes

250/1

Has yet to show any ability.

Form: 0-067

Giulietta²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton

80/1

Related to some useful performers in these silks but showed little in a Huntingdon novice hurdle in October 2021 and unseated rider first on Uttoxeter hurdling debut/comeback 3 weeks ago.

Form: 0-U

Nowyouvebinandunit⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle

250/1

Well held completed start over hurdles.

Form: U7

Call Me Arthur⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

40/1

Showed a bit on January's debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) but looked in need of more of a test. Saddle slipped early when pulled up at Taunton 8 weeks later.

Form: 5P

Only Fools^h,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe

66/1

Fair Flat winner in France who was considerately handled when well held on Taunton hurdle debut 9 days ago. Probably one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Flashy Boy³⁴⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Inneston (4/9), Holetown Hero (5/2), Milldam (5/1), Flashy Boy (12/1), Call Me Arthur (40/1), Only Fools (66/1), Giulietta (80/1), Hobsons Bay (100/1), Wellwillya (250/1), Nowyouvebinandunit (250/1)

INNESTON shaped really well in a warmly-contested handicap at Newbury 2 weeks ago and, with the timefigure supporting the performance, he's very much the one to beat. Holetown Hero and Milldam are the obvious threats.