14:55 Newton Abbot

Monday 12 July 2021

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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 24.3s

Hawridge Storm⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: B R Millman| OR: 106

9/2

Shaped well first 2 starts in this sphere prior to a disappointing display on handicap debut in October. Since opened his account on the Flat, but well held last time and opposable back over hurdles.

Form: 237-

Blazing Saddles²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 105

2/1

Scored at Stratford in March and has continued in fine form, finding just one too good on 3 of his 4 subsequent starts. Can be expected to give another good account of himself.

Form: 612-252

Phoenix Dawn^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105

15/8

Made the frame on each of his first 3 starts over hurdles for this yard, clear second off 1 lb higher at Fakenham in May. Stamina stretched over 20.4f at Southwell since and claims back at this trip.

Form: P224-25

Eclair Des Sablons^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 104

5/1

Gained breakthrough success under Rules at Exeter (18.5f) in April. Good second over the same C&D next time, but form has dipped badly since and bit to prove now.

Form: P812-76

Invincible Wish⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 79WS

12/1

Four-time winner on the Flat, but hasn't shown a great deal in half-a-dozen starts in this sphere and needs to take a big step forward following a wind operation.

Form: 539/0-75

Result Amended

Phoenix Dawn - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Invincible Wish - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

Bold Reason²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: James Best

Right Destination²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Pokari³¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: A E Jones J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Phoenix Dawn (15/8), Blazing Saddles (2/1), Pokari (4/1), Hawridge Storm (9/2), Eclair Des Sablons (5/1), Right Destination (6/1), Invincible Wish (12/1), Bold Reason (12/1)

Thought he clearly doesn't hold any secrets from the handicapper, BLAZING SADDLES looks the most solid option following another creditable effort in defeat over this C&D 3 weeks ago. Phoenix Dawn is a possible back down in trip, but Right Destination and Pokari, both of whom should come on for their recent reappearances, may emerge as the main dangers.