14:10 Newton Abbot

Friday 21 September 2018

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Independent Racecourses Limited IRL Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 22.0s

No Hiding Place²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119

5/1

Has shown little aptitude for chasing and sets the standard on his hurdling form, albeit a modest one. Stable 9-23 here with hurdlers but he remains vulnerable to a more progressive rival.

Form: 25-1468

Push The Tempo^h⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| CD

5/2

Point-to-point winner who is unbeaten in two starts for new connections including a C&D success two months ago. The runner-up has been beaten in a seller since, but he remains a viable option in a poor race.

Form: FP91-11

Cornelius Socks

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis

50/1

Asian Heights half-brother to some moderate horses. Makes no appeal on pedigree as he makes his debut at the age of eight.

Form:

Diligent^h,t¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss H Welch⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 119

14/1

Third on stable debut over C&D last time out, racing keenly in the early stages. Not beaten all that far and could go closer if settling early on here.

Form: 4623P-3

Heydour³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: M R Channon| OR: 112

5/1

Chasing type who shaped a lot better over the fixed brush obstacles at Worcester last time. The first two have been well beaten since.

Form: 08-33

Quite By Chance^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114

6/5

Useful chaser on his day who has lost his way lately. Reverts to hurdles and the booking of the champion jockey looks positive as he bids to rekindle his enthusiasm. Receives a useful allowance if in the mood.

Form: 07-5258

Celtic Style⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Blackford

66/1

Well-beaten on all starts in bumpers and over hurdles and hard to work up any enthusiasm for her prospects.

Form: 6/00-45

Getadollar¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: Alexandra Dunn

50/1

Pulled-up in all three point-to-points and her jumping left a lot to be desired. Well-beaten third in a Worcester bumper and hard to find any positives.

Form: P-PP3

Non-Runners

Serveontime²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Mrs H R J Nelmes J: Paul O'Brien

Super Scorpion⁷⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Mrs D A Hamer J: Lorcan Williams

Roystory²⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: J W Mullins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quite By Chance (6/5), Push The Tempo (5/2), Super Scorpion (4/1), No Hiding Place (5/1), Heydour (5/1), Diligent (14/1), Getadollar (50/1), Serveontime (50/1), Cornelius Socks (50/1), Celtic Style (66/1)

Push The Tempo and No Hiding Place have winning form over hurdles but the form amounts to little. The former may have scope to do better but the concession of 13lb to SUPER SCORPION may be too much to ask. The eight-year-old has not reached the same heights over fences as Quite By Chance, but he arrives with the better hurdling form having chased home a highly regarded sort over hurdles at Ffos Las in June.