newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 4.30s

Glory And Honour⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 129| BF

5/4

Point winner who has made fine start over hurdles, scoring at Huntingdon and excellent second on handicap bow at Ludlow (2m5f) last time when travelling strongly long way. More to offer back in trip.

Form: 221133

Twin Star^p,t¹²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 128| CD

6/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of creditable second of 7 in 2m handicap at Doncaster in December. Much respected after his break.

Form: 811PD2

Sweet Adare^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 123

7/4

Right back on track off reduced mark when landing 2m handicap at Wincanton 15 days ago. Remains handily weighted despite a 5 lb rise so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 2-57F41

Percy¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 123

20/1

Scored at Uttoxeter in August but well below par both runs since, only twelfth in 2m handicap at Cheltenham 172 days ago. Has a bit to prove on his return now.

Form: 22-2160

State Crown^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

10/1

Placed first 3 starts in this sphere but his form has nosedived, poor sixth at Hereford 20 days ago. Cheekpieces go on with plenty to prove.

Form: 32366

Forecasts

Glory And Honour (5/4), Sweet Adare (7/4), Twin Star (6/1), State Crown (10/1), Percy (20/1)

GLORY AND HONOUR's form is on an upward curve and he is taken to get back to winning ways now he drops back in trip after his strong-travelling second at Ludlow. Sweet Adare is greatly feared on the back of her recent Wincanton victory with C&D scorer Twin Star appealing as the pick of the remaining trio.