17:00 Newton Abbot

Sunday 21 July 2019

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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 14.40s

Damut I'm Out¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 105

3/1

Off the mark on second chase start at Bangor in May over extended-2m4f, he's since run a fine race in third at Stratford having gone up 9lb and should be in the mix again here.

Form: P11-P13

Pointed And Sharp^h⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105

11/2

Better form over timber with two placed efforts of late, including here, but remains with something to prove having fallen in both previous starts over fences.

Form: 8F8F-32

Ballyknock Cloud^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 104

4/1

Multiple winner in point-to-points and finished fourth of eight over C&D last month in latest rules attempt. That sort of run will put him in the mix again this afternoon.

Form: 9P1-114

Murray Mount²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 100

33/1

Twice a chase winner in 2017 for trainer Henry Oliver, he also scored over timber last year before leaving that yard. Unconvincing in two Stratford runs (chase/hurdles) for new handler and has plenty to prove.

Form: F4U-P69

Isle Road⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 100| C| D

5/1

Improving with each of three runs for this trainer, winning well over hurdles last week at this track (made all). Has to cope with 10lb higher mark over fences but comes into the reckoning after that success.

Form: 14P-031

This Breac^h²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 98

25/1

May have had some excuses when fading fast over 3m2f on handicap bow here last month, though was sent off unfancied at 20-1 in any case. Just the four starts under rules and has shaped with degree of promise in novice events.

Form: 1PP-327

Gentleman Moore^h¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 92

7/1

Has been runner-up in three of his last four starts in this sphere, most recently when going down 2L at Worcester (2m4f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago. Looks set to be in the shake-up for prize money again.

Form: P32-282

The Major^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: K Woollacott| OR: 85

20/1

Looked a likely winner here in April over C&D, travelling smoothly before coming to grief at two out. Hasn't managed anything near as convincing in two runs since.

Form: 4P0U-68

Kingston Mimosa^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 78

6/1

Maiden after six chase starts, picking up three fairly moderate placings along the way. Should give his running and capable of snaring a small race somewhere before long.

Form: 32-3234

Starlit Night¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 65

40/1

Just 1-23 as a hurdler and has not cut a lot of ice in two chase starts recently. Has plenty to work on, seemingly, from out of the handicap.

Form: 6779-4U

Forecasts

Damut I'm Out (3/1), Ballyknock Cloud (4/1), Isle Road (5/1), Pointed And Sharp (11/2), Kingston Mimosa (6/1), Gentleman Moore (7/1), The Major (20/1), This Breac (25/1), Murray Mount (33/1), Starlit Night (40/1)

Isle Road was a good hurdles winner here last week and could well have a say in this despite racing from 10lb higher back over fences, while Kingston Mimosa should pick up a small contest over fences before too long. It's too soon to be writing off the hopes of This Breac but the safe option is DAMUT I'M OUT. He scored at Bangor in May and his Stratford effort since suggest he's now been over-burdened by the handicapper just yet.