16:00 Newton Abbot

Monday 23 April 2018

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Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 5m 58.8s

Retrieve^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 115

50/1

Won a 2m good-ground handicap hurdle at Musselburgh off a mark of 120 in 2015 when trained by John Ferguson. Fit from recent exploits on the Flat and could go well here.

Form: 46121/6

Quiz Master^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114| D

5/1

Off the mark over timber at Fontwell in February and not disgraced when second at Wincanton last time (2m5½f, heavy) off this increased rating, settling for second best.

Form: 225312

Treasure The Ridge¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: J McGrath| T: M Hill| OR: 112| C

50/1

Successful six times on the Flat and was a winner over 2m1f at this track (good to soft) in July. Out of sorts in the autumn when last spotted. Tends to need a run.

Form: 642150

Native Robin²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 110

16/1

Yet to win over hurdles, but has done better over fences. Off the boil a bit most recently in that sphere but potentially on a good mark reverting to this discipline.

Form: 941145

Dessinateur⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Bumper winner at Chepstow (soft) last March and twice finished fourth over hurdles since. Held on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February off this mark but remains early days.

Form: 1-445

Church Hall^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 109

16/1

Fair hurdler though only one win from a dozen attempts in this sphere, jumping has rather undermined him since going chasing. Could be competitive on these terms back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 65/4-1U6

Cap Du Nord²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 108| BF

6/1

Winning handicap hurdle debut at Sandown in December over 2m, not gone to plan in two outings since but chances of a better surface here and first try over this longer trip.

Form: 60613P

Beau Phil^h,t⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: J Scott| OR: 108| CD

25/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls in September 2016 but hasn't shown much since and watching brief advised here unless market vibes speak strongly in his favour.

Form: 33241-P

Champagne George³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

9/1

Not been the most straightforward for connections but competitive in handicaps at Southwell and Haydock lately. Should give running once more.

Form: 31/P623

Cornish Warrior^p⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105

7/1

Stratford maiden hurdle winner last spring but hasn't been able to develop consistency in this sphere. Can be competitive on a good day, one of two for trainer and looks pick on jockey bookings.

Form: 13-6840

Kalmbeforethestorm²¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Ran a very nice race on return from a break here last time. That was a small field and he's now getting on returning from a shorter absence, but he can't be ruled out.

Form: P3685/2

Court Affairs⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 104

7/1

Yet to make an impact in four outings over hurdles but could be a different proposition now switching to handicaps and does own some smart bumper form. One to note.

Form: 1-7757

Bold Image¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 103

10/1

Outran odds of 33/1 on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell in February over this sort of trip, may have found 3m+ at Kempton a bridge too far next time and not counted out back down in trip here.

Form: 1-76768

Richardofdoccombe^t⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 84| C

33/1

Lightly-raced sort who has been in reasonable form over hurdles this season without winning, shaped better than bare results at times. Faller over fences at Taunton when last spotted and not getting any favours at these weights.

Form: 9P-324F

Non-Runners

Here's Herbie¹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Dessinateur (9/2), Quiz Master (5/1), Here's Herbie (5/1), Cap Du Nord (6/1), Court Affairs (7/1), Cornish Warrior (7/1), Champagne George (9/1), Bold Image (10/1), Kalmbeforethestorm (14/1), Church Hall (16/1), Native Robin (16/1), Beau Phil (25/1), Richardofdoccombe (33/1), Treasure The Ridge (50/1), Retrieve (50/1)

Quiz Master has been in good form lately and should go well once more while top-weight Here's Herbie is also likely to get in the mix. Both Cap Du Nord and Champagne George make some appeal but it might be worth chancing RETRIEVE, who is fit from his Flat exploits and is weighted to go well on his old hurdles form.