18:00 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 26 June 2018

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Racing Partnership TRP Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 4m 25.80s

Silver Quay²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 96

7/2

Hasn't been able to improve on his novice form since starting off in handicaps over obstacles, and though he's slowly working down the weights he needs to show more before being of interest.

Form: 2405-P6

Serveontime^p,t²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 96

7/1

Not his best effort at Taunton last time out but should still be able to act off this mark and this slight step up in trip seems unlikely to be an issue.

Form: U85226-

Carraigin Aonair^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 95

7/1

Only fifth on return to hurdling at Fontwell last time out, but recent Flat form suggests she should be capable of building on that to put in a better performance here.

Form: 70700/5

Leoro^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 98

5/1

Makes his handicap hurdle debut here, having shown very little in novice company, though some good form on the Flat gives some encouragement he may be able to acquit himself well.

Form: 0P-65

Lady Longshot^h,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 93| D

3/1

A winner at Fontwell last time out and goes up 5lb for that fairly narrow victory here. That was a first career win, but she could build on that performance here and get competitive on similar ground.

Form: 2/373P-1

Oborne Lady¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

10/1

Step in the right direction at this course last time out and down again in the weights, though probably looks like a place prospect at best.

Form: 88-6PV7

Slaying The Dragon^p1,t1⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J McGrath| T: M Hill| OR: 85

25/1

Yet to win under either code and novice hurdle form would appear to suggest he's likely to struggle on handicap debut here, even if first-time headgear has a positive effect.

Form: 0/B8P8-

Petrify^p,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 66

7/1

0-10 over hurdles and hasn't been setting the world alight on the Flat recently either. Others hold much more convincing claims.

Form: 38/645-6

Forecasts

Lady Longshot (3/1), Silver Quay (7/2), Leoro (5/1), Petrify (7/1), Serveontime (7/1), Carraigin Aonair (7/1), Oborne Lady (10/1), Slaying The Dragon (25/1)

Lady Longshot holds obvious claims having won at Fontwell last time out, but preference is for SERVEONTIME. He's better than he was able to show at Taunton last time out, and though this is only a slight step up in trip it could make the difference to him finally being able to get off the mark over obstacles. The ground will be fine and provided he's ready to go after a break he should run a big race. Handicap newcomer Leoro is another for the shortlist.