14:05 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 8 September 2020

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Racing Partnership Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 3m 54.70s

Dariya^p,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 102

7/4

Posted career best when decisive winner of 8-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 3 days ago and can race off same mark again here. The one to beat.

Form: 273-571

Saintbury Lady¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| CD

9/1

Has proved a different proposition since sent handicapping this term, winning both her outings in ready fashion, latest over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Could be more to come yet.

Form: 4868-11

Cotton End⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 93| CD

7/2

Belatedly off the mark in 17-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good) last week. 7 lb penalty to carry now but can't be ruled out.

Form: F7-3351

Carpool³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 99

9/1

Still looking for first success and was well held in similar event at Stratford last month.

Form: 95P7-36

Gaot^h,t1⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Fry| OR: 98

10/1

Shaped better than bare result when fourth in novice hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 49 days ago and remains open to improvement now sent handicapping. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 16-34

Lets Go Dutchess²⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 97| C

80/1

Lightly raced since last success in 2017 and was disappointing when last seen at Taunton 8 months ago.

Form: F432/00-

Dylan's Sea Song¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: M D I Usher| OR: 90| BF

5/1

Run creditably both starts this season, latest when third of 8 in handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 900U-23

Shadow's Girl^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 79

20/1

Largely disappointed since scoring at Chepstow in November and recent efforts on the Flat have also offered little encouragement.

Form: 515726-

Angel Of The North^p³⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 79

125/1

Won Stratford mares' seller for Dan Skelton in May of 2019 but has been well beaten since and is best watched on return/debut for new yard here.

Form: 1S3409-

Foxy Act^v²⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 78| CD

25/1

Last success came more than 3 years ago and makes limited appeal on first outing since December.

Form: P04340-

Dawn's Little Lady²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: D Burchell| OR: 75

33/1

Not disgraced on handicap debut over C&D in July but offered little on return to Flat since and may prefer a stiffer test of stamina.

Form: 5P8P/P-4

Forecasts

Dariya (7/4), Cotton End (7/2), Dylan's Sea Song (5/1), Saintbury Lady (9/1), Carpool (9/1), Gaot (10/1), Shadow's Girl (20/1), Foxy Act (25/1), Dawn's Little Lady (33/1), Lets Go Dutchess (80/1), Angel Of The North (125/1)

It's hard to get away from DARIYA, who avoids a penalty for her wide-margin victory at Stratford last week. Gaot and Saintbury Lady are feared most.