15:35 Newton Abbot

Saturday 19 September 2020

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newtonabbotracing.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 58.10s

Operatic Export¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 107| D

2/1

Fairly useful on Flat for Jim Bolger and has improved over hurdles this summer, landing similar event at Sedgefield 2 weeks ago. Sure to go well again under a penalty.

Form: 027-431

Aurello^t1²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W GreatrexWS

18/1

Well-related type who offered some encouragement starting out in bumper at Bangor in January 2019. Not in the same form since, however. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut after wind op. Tongue tie on.

Form: 6/578-

Bonnie Golightly⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

28/1

Well-bred sort but hinted at temperament when third at Uttoxeter on debut, hanging left, and failed to match that form next time. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 35

City Flame²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 13 in bumper at Newbury (12.6f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 055-

Fancy Shapes^h²⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M ScudamoreWS

40/1

Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points but well held both starts over hurdles so far. Has had a wind op.

Form: P3/80-

Karastani⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

22/1

£42,000 Dalakhani half-sister to 5 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Karasenir. Minor promise in bumpers. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 77-5

Lady Of Mercia³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell

80/1

Little impact on Flat, including on yard debut last month.

Form:

Misstree Song^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/8

Won sole start in points and has shown a fair level of form in bumpers, runner-up twice. Offered something to work on when second on hurdles bow at Bangor and big chance of going one better here.

Form: 1/429-22

Ryveater¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 6 in bumper at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 85

Sazerak²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| BF

16/1

Well backed when runner-up in a couple of ordinary bumpers 9 months apart. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 7-2

She's A Novelty^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

6/1

Fair maiden on Flat but looks one for handicaps later on judged on hurdling debut at Bangor last month.

Form: 6

Sunny Girl^h1²⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Taunton (19f, soft). Off 8 months. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 00/00-

West Coast Glory^t1⁵²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry LeeWS

10/1

Fame And Glory mare. Modest form in 2 bumpers. Off 17 months. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 54/

Non-Runners

Just Once¹⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Misstree Song (11/8), Operatic Export (2/1), She's A Novelty (6/1), West Coast Glory (10/1), Sazerak (16/1), Aurello (18/1), Karastani (22/1), Bonnie Golightly (28/1), Just Once (33/1), Fancy Shapes (40/1), Lady Of Mercia (80/1), City Flame (100/1), Sunny Girl (150/1), Ryveater (250/1)

The pair to focus on are OPERATIC EXPORT and Misstree Song. The likely emphasis on speed should suit the former more so she's taken to defy a penalty.