14:30 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 5 May 2021

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Racing Partnership TRP Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 15.84s

Lalor^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: K Woollacott| OR: 149

9/2

Responded very well to headgear when going close in a couple of Cheltenham Grade 3 handicaps in January 2020. Shaped well to a point on reappearance over 3m and this will reveal more.

Form: P6433/P-

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Imperial Presence³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 146| D

25/1

Completed a hat-trick over fences in 2018 and looked better than ever when winning handicaps at Stratford/Fontwell this season. Struggled in Old Roan at Aintree and fell at the first on return.

Form: F/7119F-

Huntsman Son^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 143| D

13/2

Made light of an 18-month absence with impressive victory in 19f Wetherby listed handicap chase on return. Better than bare result at Cheltenham next 2 stars before unseating in the Topham.

Form: 92/1P6U-

Eritage³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| CD

9/4

Always going to be a chaser and made successful return in 2m Ludlow handicap in October. Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap a month ago and 7 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 6/12P31-

Fidux¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 141| D

11/1

Second in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen before winning weaker handicap over the same 21.4f in October, showing a good attitude. Seemed to be found out by revised mark the following month.

Form: P/22416-

Pink Eyed Pedro^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 140| D

6/1

Likeable chaser who was better than ever when runner-up from off the pace in the Topham a month ago, sticking to the task. Has to be respected up 3 lb.

Form: 613082-

Marracudja^t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| C| D

10/1

Walked over in March and runner-up in 7-runner handicap at Ascot a week later, looking a big threat before effort flattened out. Eased 1 lb.

Form: 343312-

Drumlee Sunset^t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 131| C

25/1

In fine form during light 2018/19, winning 2 of his 3 starts, latterly at Warwick (20f). Almost certainly needed the run following 26 months off in March but didn't show much all the same.

Form: 92181/3-

Kauto The King^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126

7/1

Resumed winning ways under a good front-running ride in 2m4f handicap chase at Wincanton and repeated the trick despite a few errors at Chepstow. Up 7 lb in a deeper race.

Form: 33F411-

Forecasts

Eritage (9/4), Lalor (9/2), Pink Eyed Pedro (6/1), Huntsman Son (13/2), Kauto The King (7/1), Marracudja (10/1), Fidux (11/1), Drumlee Sunset (25/1), Imperial Presence (25/1)

PINK EYED PEDRO ran with enormous credit when runner-up in the Topham and on that evidence, his career-high mark is fully justified. He could be the answer to what is a warm contest for the time of year, with Eritage, Huntsman Son and Marracudja a trio of possible threats.