17:55 Newton Abbot

Saturday 13 July 2019

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Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 5m 16.2s

Ruffling Feathers^t1¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100

12/1

Not disgraced in three bumpers last term but susbequently cut little ice in three runs over timber in novice hurdles. Makes handicap bow after a break and with a first time tongue-tie . Young rider claims 10lb so is an interesting contender.

Form: 84/8506-

Court Affairs⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100

3/1

Won Carlisle bumper on debut in 2017 but failed to shine since over hurdles. Underwent wind surgery prior to return from 11-months absence at Warwick in May and ran well to be fourth off 1lb higher mark. Fair chance if able to back that up.

Form: 7576/6-4

Nachi Falls^h⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99| CWS

4/1

Went close at Taunton over 2m in April but nothing to write home about in three starts since. Retuns now from wind surgery and interesting to see if market suggests he may have improved for the treatment.

Form: 8P20-55

Matts Legacy³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

7/1

Failed to score in 11 starts for Tim Vaughan, refusing to race in two of his last three outings. Has been point-to-pointing with some success for Luke Price since and now returns to his original handler with champio jockey on board.

Form: 1F2-113

Isle Road²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 90

7/1

Won twice last summer for John Riches. Fair effort latest on second start for current handler when thrid in Southwell handicap chase. 3lb lower than last hurdles start so has claims on the book.

Form: 114P-03

Lapford Lad^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85| BF| CD

3/1

Won here 2m2f in May then fell when in touch on return visit two weeks later. Scored over C&D off 6lb lower mark last month and fourth off this mark dropped back in trip last time. Extra three furlongs should help the cause and looks a contender.

Form: 94-1F14

This Lovely Lady^t1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: M G Nolan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82

20/1

10-race maiden who has pulled up in her last two starts, tailed off on each occasion. Tongue-tie now applied and dropped further 5lb but is hard to fancy.

Form: 58P9P-P

Show's Over^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Had been chasing for two seasons prior to being dropped into C&D selling hurdle last week, winning well off 3lb lower mark. This isn't much tougher and should go very close if recovered from those exertions.

Form: 47-2P51

Forecasts

Court Affairs (3/1), Lapford Lad (3/1), Nachi Falls (4/1), Show's Over (5/1), Isle Road (7/1), Matts Legacy (7/1), Ruffling Feathers (12/1), This Lovely Lady (20/1)

Getting weight all round, recent C&D scorer SHOW'S OVER has every chance of following up off just a 3lb higher mark in a race where few of his rivals are in form. Top weight Ruffling Feathers represents a fine yard and is unexposed. Despite not showing much so far he may improve now going handicapping. Lapford Lad goes well here and a bold effort is on the cards yet again, while Court Affairs appeared to have improved for wind surgery with a reasonable run last time and comes into the reckoning on that basis.