17:45 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 22 June 2021

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Racing Partnership TRP Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 32.16s

If Karl's Berg Did⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 100

8/1

Best effort yet when runner-up over at Ludlow in November but rather gone into his shell since.

Form: 352P65-

Decoration Of War^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 100

4/1

Dual AW Flat winner and has shown a fair level of ability in 7 runs over hurdles. Didn't fare too badly when third at Plumpton (2m) last month. Dropped 3 lb since. Usual hood back on.

Form: 33563-3

Secret Potion^b,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 97| BF

9/1

Flat winner who left previous hurdle form behind after a wind op when striking at Warwick (2m) in May. Presumably not over those exertions when well held 5 days later. Can bounce back in new headgear.

Form: 6568-17

Perfect Predator¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 94

17/2

Irresolute performer. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Blinkered first time (off now), seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (3m, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 99099-7

Vanderbilt^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 86

7/2

Long-standing maiden under both codes. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good, 10/1) 19 days ago but that wait for a first win is likely to go on.

Form: F284-P5

Alramz¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 82

7/2

10/1, seemingly stretched by 2½m when respectable 9¾ lengths fifth of 18 to Shanandoa at Uttoxeter 12 days ago. Runner-up over 2m there prior to that. Needs considering.

Form: 0P09-25

Alkademon²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 82

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler on balance and well held in handicaps at Chepstow and Taunton when last seen in November.

Form: 6P/U700-

Caroline's Quest^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 79

18/1

Remote fourth on Market Rasen handicap debut in December and pulled up (bled) on return from a break at Taunton in April.

Form: 890/F4P-

Serveontime^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 77

10/1

Remains a maiden after 21 starts but latest third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (18f, good to firm, 33/1) was creditable.

Form: 8673/7-3

Richie Valentine^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 74

25/1

Left his bumper form well behind when runner-up in a Fontwell maiden hurdle during spring 2019, but has shown little since.

Form: 0P0/77-0

Non-Runners

Caffe Macchiato²⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Shanandoa⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: D Brace J: Non Runner

Rubheira¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: B Barr J: Conor Ring

Forecasts

Shanandoa (9/4), Alramz (7/2), Vanderbilt (7/2), Decoration Of War (4/1), If Karl's Berg Did (8/1), Perfect Predator (17/2), Secret Potion (9/1), Serveontime (10/1), Caffe Macchiato (10/1), Caroline's Quest (18/1), Richie Valentine (25/1), Rubheira (66/1), Alkademon (66/1)

The Paul Nicholls-trained SECRET POTION had an excuse for his Ludlow no-show and is taken to bounce back in first-time blinkers and bring to an end the winning run of Shanandoa. Alramz didn't get home over 2½m last time and is also respected back over slightly shorter.