14:50 Newton Abbot

Friday 12 October 2018

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 7m 0.40s

Rolling Maul^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 135| C

5/1

Enjoying a golden autumn to his career with successive victories at Worcester and Perth. Up 15lb since the first of those wins, which poses a serious question.

Form: 734411

Clondaw Cian^b¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 132

12/1

Completely out of sorts in three runs over fences this year, although each were in significantly better company. Reverts to hurdling with a good deal to prove.

Form: 22P0PP-

Anteros^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Skehan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 131

11/2

Mixed it against much stronger opposition last season and comeback run at Plumpton was perfectly acceptable. Runs off the same mark and should strip fitter.

Form: 2F256-3

Vodka All The Way¹⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127

3/1

Off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles when scoring over 2m7f at Exeter in April. More to do back in handicap company, but is relatively unexposed and stable continues in good form.

Form: 3/68221-

Wicked Willy¹⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 126

7/1

Things did not go right for him over fences in the spring, but he returns to action back over hurdles with his yard in good form. Handicap mark looks a little high, however.

Form: P414FP-

Timeforben^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 126| CD

10/3

First-time blinkers did the trick wen she scored over C&D last month. Up 7lb, but gives the impression there is more to come with the headgear retained.

Form: 1-41221

Secret Door¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 118

6/1

Has not won for some time and has been given a break since finishing fourth of 18 at Wincanton in May. Handicap mark fair, but she has stamina to prove.

Form: 585P2-4

Kings Watch^p,t¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 105

40/1

Point-to-point winner who has shown little in four starts over hurdles. Plenty to do from 4lb out of the weights.

Form: P0/764P-

Forecasts

Vodka All The Way (3/1), Timeforben (10/3), Rolling Maul (5/1), Anteros (11/2), Secret Door (6/1), Wicked Willy (7/1), Clondaw Cian (12/1), Kings Watch (40/1)

Rolling Maul looks weighted to the hilt and similar worries surround Wicked Willy. Anteros should come on for his seasonal reappearance run, but the two who can fight this out are Timeforben, who looks to have improvement in her, and the less-exposed VODKA ALL THE WAY. The selection probably has more to offer for his in-form stable.