18:00 Newton Abbot

Friday 11 June 2021

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 55.4s

Pokari²⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Solomon Wood⁽⁷⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 98| CD

18/1

Bumper winner who was gambled on when opening hurdling account after 10 months off in a C&D handicap in August. Market can prove best guide returning from another break.

Form: 20U94/1-

Force Ten^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 98

12/1

Third in his second bumper and showed some ability brace of novice hurdles in November. Not so good since, but handicaps could see him in a better light. Hood back on.

Form: 73/367-5

Espressino^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 98

7/1

Doubled career tally over hurdles at Exeter (18.5f) in December. Shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off at Worcester in May, but seemed amiss when pulled up at Fontwell last time.

Form: 121U-6P

Grey Flint³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 95

11/1

Looked set to be placed when unseating late on C&D hurdling debut in October, but hasn't matched that form since. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6U588-8

Peat Moss^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99

9/1

Juvenile hurdle winner whose latest run on the Flat is best excused having been left poorly placed. Poor on last hurdle outing but is 4 lb lower now.

Form: 616450-

Ranco^t,v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 97

4/1

Three-time Flat winner who showed his first hurdles form switched to handicap company when fourth in 2m event at Worcester 15 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 673-4

Manor Park^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 91| D

8/1

Winner at Market Rasen in November but more recent efforts have offered little encouragement for further success.

Form: 254960-

Military Tactic^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: F Brennan| OR: 86

40/1

Fair performer on the level but has yet to better poor form over hurdles, running about as well as could be expected in a claiming event at Fakenham 19 days ago. Work to do back in handicap company.

Form: 867-83

Shutthegate^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: J L Spearing| OR: 84

6/1

Just modest form so far but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests at Uttoxeter last time. Back down in trip.

Form: 54856-6

Hymn And A Prayer^h²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 84

12/1

Has yet to better poor form over hurdles, shaping as if better for the run after 3 months off when sixth of 8 in 2m handicap hurdle at Warwick 23 days ago.

Form: P45/49-6

Youvebrokenmydream^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 82

9/2

Took a step back in the right direction when second at Taunton in April and again ran well when third at Ludlow (15.8f) 18 days ago. Thereabouts.

Form: F8852-3

Party Potential¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 84

33/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who hasn't achieved much in a pair of juveniles/maiden hurdle. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 4P-0

Presgrave^p,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 83

40/1

Fair form at up to 11f on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien, but little impact so far over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time. Tongue tie back on.

Form: P0P8-0

Diamond Joel³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 78

40/1

Decent handicapper on the Flat earlier in his career, but well held all 5 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time.

Form: 70/906-9

Filthy Lucca^b1,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 71

66/1

Point winner but little impact in bumpers/over hurdles. Wears first-time blinkers for handicap debut.

Form: 0PPP4-6

Non-Runners

Scotsbrook Night¹⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: S Lycett J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Ranco (4/1), Youvebrokenmydream (9/2), Shutthegate (6/1), Espressino (7/1), Manor Park (8/1), Peat Moss (9/1), Grey Flint (11/1), Force Ten (12/1), Hymn And A Prayer (12/1), Scotsbrook Night (12/1), Pokari (18/1), Party Potential (33/1), Presgrave (40/1), Diamond Joel (40/1), Military Tactic (40/1), Filthy Lucca (66/1)

RANCO showed his first form over hurdles switched to handicap company when fourth at Worcester 15 days ago and he has the scope to do better again judged on Flat form, so he makes more appeal than most. Force Ten could build on his earlier promise now sent handicapping, while Youvebrokenmydream ought to be in the thick of the action again.