Newark Days Out Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 4m 4.2s

Ballinsker¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120| BF| D

16/5

Point winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Ludlow (2m) in October 2019. Not disgraced eased in class over the same C&D 15 days ago and possibilities off 3 lb lower here.

Form: 2600-84

Timberman^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120

7/4

Promise for Nicky Henderson in 2019 and winner of 2 of his 5 starts for new yard this year, most recently landing a Market Rasen novice (16.6f, good) in a first-time hood. Claims on handicap debut.

Form: 5/4D16-1

Shinobi^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117

20/1

Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts over hurdles (both on good ground), but now has plenty to prove following a couple of disappointing efforts in handicap company.

Form: 412P6-0

Kentucky Hardboot^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Moubarak| OR: 121| D

6/1

Fair performer on the Flat and off the mark at fifth attempt in this sphere when landing a maiden at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 3 weeks ago. More needed on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 32529-1

Princess T^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111| CD

8/1

Struggled in 3 starts since landing a Wincanton handicap in October, but now just 2 lb above that winning mark and she scored over C&D on sole previous visit here last summer.

Form: 23105-5

Sea Prince²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 110| D

7/1

Little impact in bumpers, but immediate improvement switched to hurdles when landing a 16.2f Hexham novice in October. Unexposed and will be a player on handicap debut if fully tuned-up.

Form: 77/1-

The Some Dance Kid^b,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110| BF| D

12/1

Won 3 on the bounce in maiden/novice company during 2018/19. Rather disappointing since, though he was clear of the rest when second in a 4-runner Bangor handicap last time and is now 4 lb lower.

Form: 67/P34-2

Forecasts

Timberman (7/4), Ballinsker (16/5), Kentucky Hardboot (6/1), Sea Prince (7/1), Princess T (8/1), The Some Dance Kid (12/1), Shinobi (20/1)

SEA PRINCE was returning from 8 months off when making a successful start over hurdles at Hexham in October, therefore the fact that he has been absent since may actually prove to be a good thing. The 5-y-o is completely unexposed and makes his handicap debut off what may turn out to be a handy mark. There were better signs from Ballinsker last time and he is next best ahead of The Some Dance Kid.