15:05 Newton Abbot

Sunday 21 July 2024

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Newton Abbot Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 4m 27.52s

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Sassified^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 91| CD

13/2

Won 3 times in the first half of last season, including C&D. Off 6 months, respectable sixth of 12 at Fontwell in May. Now only 1 lb above his last successful mark.

Form: 15176-6

Konigin Isabella^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89| CD

4/1

Has taken steps forward the last twice, finishing fourth of 12 at Stratford prior to opening her account over this C&D (good). 4 lb rise doesn't look at all harsh all things considered and she's a leading contender.

Form: 9F/P6-41

Get The Value⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 89

10/1

Fairly useful form in first 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and signs of encouragement over hurdles, fifth in a novice here (17f, good to firm) last time. Appeals as the type to improve now venturing down the handicap route.

Form: 2/499-65

Caspers Court^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 88| D

17/2

Turned in one of his best recent efforts when second of 5 over 21.5f here in May but not in quite the same form at Worcester since. Needs a return to this venue to help spark a revival.

Form: P76-025

Penna Rossa^p,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 87

33/1

Showed some ability remains when third over C&D on yard debut in May but failed to back it when tailed off back here in June.

Form: 309/P-30

Palawan Du Mazet^b¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 85

20/1

Little encouragement so far, including handicap debut in March. Could only consider if backed after 4 months off.

Form: 368878-

Ryder's Rock^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 84

11/1

Runner-up in a C&D maiden last summer and placed for the second time in handicaps when third at Stratford last month. Needs to shrug off a lesser run at

Form: 753-539

Invictus De Brion³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 81| D

11/2

Plumpton bumper winner in September 2022 and bettered previous efforts in this sphere by some way when fourth in a 10-runner Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month. That was his first run for 15 months so he's entitled to come on for it.

Form: 695PP/4

Seren Y Teigr⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79

11/2

Showed first worthwhile form when second of 10 in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 0P5-02

Sevenofus^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 74

9/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs but her latest course hurdle third over 21.5f was respectable. Back down in trip.

Form: P3-U563

Shaw's Cross^p³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 72

22/1

Veteran who gained his first chasing success at Plumpton in January 2023. Rather hit and miss in that sphere since but this is comfortably the lowest mark he's competed off over hurdles.

Form: 539-353

What An Icon²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 72

25/1

Poor maiden on Flat who has offered little over hurdles so far, including a course handicap last month.

Form: PP-8798

Forecasts

Konigin Isabella (4/1), Invictus De Brion (11/2), Seren Y Teigr (11/2), Sassified (13/2), Caspers Court (17/2), Sevenofus (9/1), Get The Value (10/1), Ryder's Rock (11/1), Palawan Du Mazet (20/1), Shaw's Cross (22/1), What An Icon (25/1), Penna Rossa (33/1)

GET THE VALUE rates a potential improver in handicaps and might be worth chancing. Konigin Isabella won nicely over C&D last time and is second choice ahead of Chris Gordon's Invictus de Brion, who is entitled to build on quite an encouraging comeback run at Worcester last month.