17:10 Newton Abbot

Monday 28 September 2020

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Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 6m 40.25s

My Lady Grey^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 105| BF| CD

6/1

Different proposition since her stamina has been brought into play, winning twice over C&D this summer. Unsuited by the lack of a proper gallop in her hat-trick last time and remains of interest.

Form: 682-114

Innerpickle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 100

5/1

Promise sole start in bumpers and ran another solid race over hurdles upped in trip when third at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) last time. Should remain competitive.

Form: 234-23

Colby^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 95

10/1

Disappointing type overall, including over fences of late, but did go close off a 7 lb higher mark at Exeter last season, so not completely ruled out.

Form: 20P-55F

Flying Focus^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 92

12/1

Showed more like his Flat form fitted with cheekpieces when opening account at Sedgefield this month. Ran well from 3 lb higher in a deeper race at Plumpton but has stamina to prove at this trip.

Form: 49513

Tipalong Tyler^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 82| D

5/4

Proved a different proposition in first-time cheekpieces upped in trip when winning 17-runner contest at Warwick (26f, good) last week, well on top finish. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 7969-91

Watching Brief^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 86

13/2

Long-standing maiden who returned to form in a change of headgear when a close second over C&D 9 days ago. His task is to now back that up.

Form: 5P-3482

Princess Roania^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: C J Gray| OR: 84

66/1

Several decent efforts for Peter Bowen during 2017/18 campaign, but he's 0-18 in this sphere and was beaten a fair way between the flags when returning from a long layoff in March. Debut for new yard.

Form: 3P357/4-

Bogoss Du Perret²⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 81| CD

12/1

Multiple point winner who won over fences in 2017. Made little impact both starts back over hurdles earlier in the year but has eased further in the weights and should be suited by a return to 3m+.

Form: 1P67/06-

Non-Runners

The Last Melon²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: J Bennett J: J McGrath

Forecasts

Tipalong Tyler (5/4), Innerpickle (5/1), My Lady Grey (6/1), Watching Brief (13/2), Colby (10/1), Bogoss Du Perret (12/1), Flying Focus (12/1), The Last Melon (50/1), Princess Roania (66/1)

TIPALONG TYLER left behind her previous efforts when winning in good style at Warwick last week, so she looks the one to be with under a penalty. My Lady Grey was beaten more by the lack of a proper gallop than the 8 lb higher mark here last time and she's considered the main threat ahead of the lightly-raced Innerpickle.