19:45 Newton Abbot

Friday 11 June 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 3m 57.0s

Third Estate^p1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 106| D

40/1

Irish bumper winner who was a fair performer over hurdles for Neil King. Understandably looked rusty on return from a huge absence over fences and this will reveal more.

Form: 12422/P

He's A Bully⁸¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 103

50/1

Took a long time to get off the mark but he did it at Wincanton in 2015. Not seen under Rules since 2017 and though we won a point, he was pulled up in that sphere in March 2019.

Form: 1223PP/

Shortcross Storm^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 100

5/2

Blinkered when gaining breakthrough win in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f,) in April and made a smooth transition to chasing when runner-up at Huntingdon 11 days ago. Has to be of interest.

Form: 58P81-2

Elios D'Or^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 96| D

7/2

Bumper winner who failed to score over hurdles but holding form well tackling the larger obstacles this spring, recording a brace of third-place finishes.

Form: 209F-33

The Granson⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 87| D

8/1

Continues to fall in the weights without looking ready to take advantage.

Form: P/00796-

Royal Plaza^p,t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 86| D

8/1

Resumed winning ways (left clear at last) in 5-runner handicap chase at Taunton (18.2f, good) in April. Confirmed return to form when second at Worcester and likely to give it another good go.

Form: 6FP41-2

Special Buddy^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: B Pauling| OR: 81| BF

10/3

Maiden but arrives in good order, third in a stronger-looking race than this at Warwick 16 days ago. Big player from same mark.

Form: 5FP5-23

Gates Pass^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 77

12/1

Flat bred and offered little on chase debut last month.

Form: 36639-7

Candyman Can⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 73

16/1

Veteran who was in reasonable form over hurdles during the spring. Didn't look a chase natural on previous start.

Form: 456/853-

Trio D'ecajeul^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: M Blake| OR: 60

22/1

Looks very limited and a long way out of the weights again.

Form: PP06-68

Non-Runners

This Breac⁵⁶

Weight: 10-6| Age: 10

T: J D Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shortcross Storm (5/2), Special Buddy (10/3), Elios D'Or (7/2), This Breac (6/1), Royal Plaza (8/1), The Granson (8/1), Gates Pass (12/1), Candyman Can (16/1), Trio D'ecajeul (22/1), Third Estate (40/1), He's A Bully (50/1)

SHORTCROSS STORM made a pleasing start to his chase career when a head-second at Huntingdon 11 days ago and he holds sound claims of going one place better from the same mark. Special Buddy and Elios d'Or are the chief threats.