14:20 Newton Abbot

Monday 6 August 2018

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Actuate Marketing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 4.10s

Angel of Harlem^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 112| BF

11/4

Like a few switched to this yard showed some improved form when winning on her stable debut (first-time tongue-tie) at Market Rasen. Unpenalised for that win she failed to follow up (bumped into one off a reduced weight); still of interest.

Form: 4255-12

Yes Daddy^t,v⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 109

33/1

Pulled-up on his last two starts over obstacles he's run equally poorly on the Flat of late failing to beat a rival home last time he was seen in that sphere. Last win came over hurdles off a 1lb higher mark but that victory was back in 2015.

Form: 42/32PP-

Western Sunrise³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 108| C

10/1

Only career win came over hurdles (2m1f, soft) here; has run respectably in handicaps since without getting her head in front (runner-up all three starts this season). Tried over further last time (travelled well); mark keeps rising without winning.

Form: 66U-222

No No Mac^b,t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 107| D

25/1

Lost his way for his former yard in the 2017/17 season and has yet to really fire for his current connections either. Ran poorly last time without the blinkers that were added to his usual tongue-tie (they return here); hard to recommend.

Form: 6F40-48

Bold Image¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105WS

7/2

Sure to attract interest given the modus operandi of this yard over the summer with this one being another first-time out runner who has had a wind op. Comes here in better form than most of the recent recruits although the mark looks a stiff one.

Form: 767683-

Third Estate^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: N B King| OR: 105

10/1

Yard in cracking form (5-10 last 14 days) and this will be his third run since wind surgery having shaped well last time despite a weak finish (may not have stayed 2m7f). Given a chance but hasn't looked easy to train so far; not one to rely on.

Form: 2/453-67

Grams And Ounces^t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| OR: 102

33/1

Won a Ffos Las handicap hurdle (2m4f) in June a few days after having run poorly on the Flat (reported to have bled). Unsurprisingly failed to build on his latest win and ran poorly again on the Flat when last seen; unconvincing sort.

Form: 7F26-15

Free Bounty^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100| CD

16/1

Finally became the sum of all his parts when winning over C&D last time (well treated on his Flat form) but has been generally unconvincing over hurdles. Far from certain to reproduce his form here in a slightly better grade off 8lb higher mark.

Form: 47-F0P1

No No Legend²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 99

100/1

Ran poorly in bumpers and remains with just one standout effort to her name over hurdles with her handicap debut here not giving hope of much better. Only beat one home and needs more than a drop of 6lb to help her.

Form: 7770-80

Baily Sunset^h⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92WS

4/1

Potentially interesting new recruit to this stable having had a wind op on the back of some positive displays in big-field handicaps in Ireland. Has to run off a 10lb higher mark on his GB debut but has the assistance of the champion jockey.

Form: PF05-43

Clearly Capable^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Generally runs well here (twice a course winner) and underlined that trait last time when taking the runner-up slot over C&D. Up 4lb for that defeat though and may have missed his opportunity now pushed above his last winning mark; front-runner.

Form: 38-97F2

Willyegolassiego²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

14/1

Seen in better form on the Flat (AW) earlier in the year (dual 1m6f Tapeta winner) before returning over hurdles last time over C&D. Failed to quite see things out (may have needed the run) behind Free Bounty; possibly better over slightly shorter.

Form: P/2195-5

Slaying The Dragon^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Hill| OR: 85

25/1

Took a step forward on his previous hurdling form on his handicap debut (runner-up over shorter here) before failing to build on that run last time. Pulled-up behind a couple of today's rivals and plenty more to do here to reverse that form.

Form: B8P8-2P

Non-Runners

Pulling Power⁴⁵⁷

Weight: 12-1| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Angel of Harlem (11/4), Bold Image (7/2), Baily Sunset (4/1), Clearly Capable (8/1), Third Estate (10/1), Western Sunrise (10/1), Willyegolassiego (14/1), Pulling Power (16/1), Free Bounty (16/1), Slaying The Dragon (25/1), No No Mac (25/1), Grams And Ounces (33/1), Yes Daddy (33/1), No No Legend (100/1)

Two of the more interesting contestants in this contest have had recent wind operation and it won’t be a surprise to see the market react positively to Bold Image who runs for Dan Skelton for the first-time on the back of a wind op. That formula has been a successful one of late for the yard but they may have run into another similar type here in BAILY SUNSET who prior to his stable move/wind op had been running well in handicaps in Ireland. Angel Of Harlem is another who has shown and upturn in form for a stable move and he comes into the equation with Clearly Capable, Free Bounty and Willygolassiego a trio worthy of note in a competitive affair.