15:00 Newton Abbot

Saturday 19 September 2020

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William Hill Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 55.95s

Kuiper Belt³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104| D

14/1

Has shown little all three runs since the restart but this is a drop in grade at least, so worth a precautionary check in the betting.

Form: 00P-080

Nachi Falls^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103| CD

7/2

Fit from the Flat and capitalised on falling mark over C&D in July. Duly followed up at Fontwell and has to enter calculations in his hat-trick bid despite another 6 lb rise.

Form: 0/556-11

Jackblack^h³⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 100

100/1

Fair hurdler at best but was well held both starts in France last year and fared no better back on the Flat for this yard at Wolverhampton 12 months ago.

Form: 1P5P/68-

Ever So Cool^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99| BF

10/3

Made more impact than previously in a first-time hood when second in 17-runner event over C&D 18 days ago, though didn't impress under pressure.

Form: 68P-642

Fern Owl^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

12/1

Easy to back and shaped as if better for the run after 12 months off when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. This will reveal more.

Form: 0B00/1-7

Arizona Glory²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

7/1

Ran best race after 5 months off and away from testing ground when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 29 days ago.

Form: 6483-4

Lets Go Dutchess¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 97| C

40/1

Course winner back in 2017 but is unreliable and refused to race on return here 11 days ago.

Form: 432/00-R

Cuillin^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: Noel Williams| OR: 96

15/2

Fair winner on Flat. Showed first form in this sphere tried in a tongue tie (also had wind op) when third in a Sedgefield novice earlier this month and may progress again now handicapping.

Form: 65-P3

Alfie's Angel¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 95

40/1

Modest 6f winner on Flat. Fared better than previously in this sphere when fourth in maiden hurdle at this course (18.5f) 18 days ago, but there's every chance that could flatter him.

Form: U/6P-4

Easkey Lad^p²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell| OR: 92

33/1

Modest ex-Irish maiden on the Flat. Yet to show that level over hurdles and he has run poorly all three starts for new yard in handicaps. Others more persuasive.

Form: 04/6786-

Espressino^h,t1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 90

28/1

Failed to complete in 4 points. Showed a bit on Warwick hurdling bow in May 2019 but most disappointing since. Tongue tie now added to refitted hood.

Form: U/5978-P

Big Chip And Pin⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 88

33/1

Hit the crossbar off 6 lb higher mark at Chepstow in April 2019 but lightly raced and well held since.

Form: 442P/5-0

Gates Pass^h,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 87

8/1

Fair maiden on Flat who fared much better than previously in this sphere when third of 17 on handicap debut over C&D 18 days ago and has scope for better still.

Form: 090-3

Unsuspected Girl^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 83

66/1

Good effort when 2¼ lengths third of 10 in mares maiden at Worcester in 2019/20 but little show since.

Form: 38P-770

Plenty Of Butty²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 75

11/2

Has still to achieve much but again left the impression he has more ability than his form indicates when fourth of 12 on return at Uttoxeter (19,9f) last month.

Form: B7845-4

Freedom Chimes^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 70

50/1

In process of running best race for current yard when falling 2 out (in share of third) at Uttoxeter in May 2019. Well beaten subsequently, though, including on last month's return at Stratford.

Form: F6700-4

Non-Runners

Pokari²⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: A E Jones J: Non Runner

Indian Harbour²²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Ever So Cool (10/3), Nachi Falls (7/2), Plenty Of Butty (11/2), Arizona Glory (7/1), Cuillin (15/2), Gates Pass (8/1), Indian Harbour (10/1), Fern Owl (12/1), Kuiper Belt (14/1), Espressino (28/1), Easkey Lad (33/1), Big Chip And Pin (33/1), Alfie's Angel (40/1), Lets Go Dutchess (40/1), Freedom Chimes (50/1), Unsuspected Girl (66/1), Jackblack (100/1)

NACHI FALLS only just held on at Fontwell, but he still has scope on old form, so is the percentage call to complete the hat-trick. Cuillin is open to further improvement now handicapping, while Gates Pass is another who may do better still, and they head the opposition.