Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 30.1s

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Lord Bryan^p,t²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 110| C

14/1

In top form when completing a hat-trick around 3m between April and June in 2022. Pulled up 4 of 5 starts since, however, including on return 3 weeks ago (bled).

Form: 1PP3P-P

Investment Manager^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 109| BF| C

6/1

Fair winner over hurdles who gained his breakthrough success at Exeter (19.2f, heavy). However, added to an increasingly patchy record when well held here 3 weeks ago. Sterner headgear on.

Form: 255P1-5

Hurricane Vichi^t,v1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 102

9/4

Ffos Las bumper winner who went close off this mark in a 23f Lingfield handicap hurdle in January. Not disgraced both starts since and should make a chaser (runner-up sole start in Irish points). Of interest in first-time headgear.

Form: 34825-5

Shortcross Storm^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 84| CD

13/8

Finally took advantage of a much-reduced mark over C&D 3 weeks ago, very much having the run of things. Similar scenario could happen again here so big shout.

Form: 674P6-1

Cresswell Queen^h,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 84

7/2

Made a winning chasing debut at Ffos Las last summer and ran at least as well in defeat when second in 4-runner event at Newton Abbot next time. Shaped as if needing run back over hurdles 11 days ago and better expected now.

Form: 12566-5

Forecasts

Shortcross Storm (13/8), Hurricane Vichi (9/4), Cresswell Queen (7/2), Investment Manager (6/1), Lord Bryan (14/1)

HURRICANE VICHI went very close off this mark over hurdles earlier in the year and should make a chaser (runner-up sole start in Irish points), so could be the answer with Harry Cobden taking over. Recent C&D winner Shortcross Storm is the obvious threat, especially if allowed the run of things again.