14:40 Newton Abbot

Sunday 18 July 2021

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Happy Birthday Cath King Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 10.13s

Shortcross Storm^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: C Honour| OR: 105| BF| C

10/3

Off the mark over hurdles in April and built on debut near miss in this sphere when landing 2m course handicap last month. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth at Stratford since.

Form: P81-214

Celtic Joy^p,t1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: G F Edwards| OR: 102

33/1

Sole win came in Kempton handicap in 2019 and he has largely offered little since. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 845-846

Pointed And Sharp^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

4/1

Completed hat-trick of chase victories in 2019 but untrustworthy in general. Last 2 runs at Ffos Las have been respectable but others are preferred for win purposes.

Form: 5F3-724

Coastal Drift^b1,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 92

6/1

In the frame in handicap hurdles this spring. Latest Uttoxeter run disappointing and now switches to fences with first-time blinkers added to his tongue tie.

Form: 5P7-430

Lure Des Pres²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 85

9/1

Twice a winner in points but yet to score under Rules and was below best when third at this course (3¼m, soft) last time.

Form: PP/34-P3

Dido³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: J E Moore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80

5/1

Remains without a win and he never threatened when sixth of 9 back chasing at Fontwell last month.

Form: 45P00-6

Regaby^p1,t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| BF

7/2

Runner-up in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon on reappearance in May and third in 2½m Worcester handicap on his completed start over fences since. Tongue tie and cheekpieces on first time. Unexposed.

Form: 9P7-2F3

Non-Runners

Blaze A Trail⁵²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J L Flint J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Shortcross Storm (10/3), Regaby (7/2), Pointed And Sharp (4/1), Dido (5/1), Coastal Drift (6/1), Blaze A Trail (15/2), Lure Des Pres (9/1), Celtic Joy (33/1)

SHORTCROSS STORM did a bit too much too soon at Stratford last time and is taken to show he's still on a workable mark. The unexposed Regaby will be a threat if building on his latest Worcester third with a first-time headgear combination added now. Irish-recruit Blaze A Trail could also play a part.