14:40 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 7 July 2020

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Denbury Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 122y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:41  |   Winning time: 5m 10.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Prophets Prayer313
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  100
7/2
Won Southwell 2018 bumper and ran well a number of occasions over timber last year without getting her head in front. Stays further and eased 2lb since last run. Returns after 10-month break so fitness taken on trust.
2
Horse silk
Cast In Grey180
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  99
4/1
Yet to score in six starts but has shown ability and may do better on the sounder surface expected here. Makes handicap bow off feasible mark and market may prove useful guide.
3
Horse silk
Etat Major Aulmes153
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR:  97
5/1
Hasn't shown much in four starts so far at around 2m but potential to do better now going handicapping. That said, others make more appeal.
5
Horse silk
Strictly Art152
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D P Quinn| OR:  95
16/1
4-46 on Flat at up to 2m and showed glimmers of form in five runs over timber at up to 2m3f. Longer trip should help as too will 4lb lower mark here.
6
Horse silk
Sheila's Fancyt1163
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR:  94| D
6/1
Only win in 23 starts under both codes came in 2m5f Fontwell h'cap hurdle in January 2019 off 4lb higher mark. Failed to build on that in 6 runs since but handicapper has relented. First-time tongue-tie applied.
7
Horse silk
Kendelu124
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR:  91
7/1
Yet to place in six attemtps but ran respectably in heavy ground when fourth on handicap bow at Hereford 2m3f in January. Now 9lb lower than that run and may be helped by better ground here.
8
Horse silk
Lemon Shoulder202
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  90
3/1
Dylan Thomas gelindg out of a 2m winning hurdler but looked of little account in three novice hurdles last autumn. Making handicap bow for top yard and improvement can't be ruled out but has a lot to prove on what we've seen to date.
9
Horse silk
Vinnie's Icon311
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: C J Gray| OR:  88
40/1
Seven starts under Rules in bumpers and hurdles and has yet to reach the frame. Worth a try at this longer trip on handicap debut but cannot be recommended with any confidence.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Black Prince125
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: M Keighley  J: R Johnson
NR

Forecasts

Lemon Shoulder (3/1), Prophets Prayer (7/2), Cast In Grey (4/1), Etat Major Aulmes (5/1), Black Prince (5/1), Sheila's Fancy (6/1), Kendelu (7/1), Strictly Art (16/1), Vinnie's Icon (40/1)

Verdict

In a weak event PROPHETS PRAYER can just prove good enough depite top weight on his first start for 10 months having run respectably a number of times last campaign. Black Prince may be the biggest danger with an eyecatching jockey booking suggesting connections are hopeful of a decent run, while Strictly Art could improve for stepping up in trip here. Of the remainder, Cast In Grey remains open to some improvement and is not out of it by any means.
  1. Prophets Prayer
  2. Black Prince
  3. Cast In Grey

Prize Money

1st: £2,794.002nd: £820.003rd: £410.004th: £205.00

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