15:30 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 13 April 2021

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Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 5m 23.20s

Clongowes^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Sansom| T: D Steele| OR: 100

13/2

Useful at up to 2m on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger in 2018. Just modest form so far over hurdles, but latest third at Plumpton 9 days ago shows he's on a competitive mark.

Form: 796673

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Airton⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: S Holdsworth| OR: 98

20/1

Landed a gamble off a career-low mark at Uttoxeter (23f) in September. Third on next 2 starts but below par the last twice. Has left David Pipe.

Form: 813380

Gilwen Grayson^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Niall Moore⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

14/1

Fair form sole bumper outing and, after a low-key start to hurdling, improved for switch to handicaps/step up in trip when third at Hereford. Disappointing there next time, though. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 44-U437

Mystic Court¹²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Angus Cheleda⁽³⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 94

4/1

Maiden hurdle winner who was proving consistent for Brian Barr and made a respectable debut for current yard when fifth at Taunton 124 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 244655

Katies Escape^h1¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 92

14/1

Surpassed qualifying efforts when fourth at Exeter in October but was pulled up at same track 117 days ago. Could get back on track with hood on.

Form: 8684-4P

Beau Haze²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 89

9/2

Benefited from a return to a sound surface when causing a shock at Hereford 20 days ago and, provided he can back it up, he should be on the premises once again.

Form: 5-35P71

Shoot To Fame²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 88

9/1

Won twice between the flags, but efforts under Rules have been modest at best. Not discredited at Taunton last time and step back up in trip should suit.

Form: 748038

Espinator¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: A Wintle| OR: 87

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who improved/shaped as if better for the run when fourth at Uttoxeter 12 days ago. One to consider with top conditional on board.

Form: 66-5074

Champagne Ideas¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 87

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Modest form at best and has offered nothing following a long absence this year.

Form: 4003/P5

Crossfirehurricane^t¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁶⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

14/1

Has only hinted at ability in bumpers/over hurdles and made disappointing start to handicaps when down the field at Exeter 142 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 38-7899

What A Baloo⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Alexander Thorne| T: J D Frost| OR: 83

16/1

Yet to show much, his fourth at Taunton last time his best effort to date but still some way short of what is required to defy this mark.

Form: 0P-88P4

Comeragh Lad¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Chapman| OR: 83

33/1

Maiden point winner but yet to make a significant impact over hurdles.

Form: 33-8740

Pollyamorous²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 81

100/1

Well held in 2 bumpers (sold very cheaply from Harry Whittington after first) and little show over hurdles. Up in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 8-40P97

Panatos^p⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Page Fuller| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 78

22/1

Improved when third on return/handicap debut at Newton Abbot (16.8f). Unable to build on that since so mark continues to fall.

Form: 0-3605P

Non-Runners

Tarrona⁴⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 12

T: A Phillips J: Daniel Hiskett

Big Picture³⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: J Farrelly J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Mystic Court (4/1), Beau Haze (9/2), Espinator (5/1), Clongowes (13/2), Shoot To Fame (9/1), Gilwen Grayson (14/1), Katies Escape (14/1), Crossfirehurricane (14/1), Big Picture (16/1), What A Baloo (16/1), Airton (20/1), Panatos (22/1), Champagne Ideas (25/1), Tarrona (25/1), Comeragh Lad (33/1), Pollyamorous (100/1)

ESPINATOR is relatively unexposed and returned from a break with a positive showing at Uttoxeter 12 days ago. If he strips fitter for that, he could take the beating, although Beau Haze and Clongowes both warrant respect given they arrive in form.