16:05 Newton Abbot

Saturday 21 August 2021

All14:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:5018:20

Paul Sherriff Happy Retirement Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 22.95s

Diligent^h⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-3| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 122

3/1

Rejuvenated by this yard, completing a 4-timer in ready fashion at Plumpton. Good second at Plumpton since, conceding first run. Big player back from a break.

Form: 6111-12

Lord Bryan^p,t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122| CD

12/1

Unreliable type who ended a losing run stretching more than 2 years in 6-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen. Failed to fire in Summer Plate there since but will find this less competitive.

Form: 243P-1P

Lord Schnapps^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117

12/1

Good efforts when runner-up in handicap chases at Worcester and Ffos Las for new yard this season. Proved a disappointment back over hurdles since, however. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 26/P-227

Galileo Silver^p¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 117

18/5

Fairly useful hurdler who did well in jumpers bumpers in February. Ultimately well held on chase bow at Market Rasen back in December but entitled to do better in this sphere.

Form: 122513-

Cheltenam De Vaige²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| CD

14/1

Three-time winner over fences last season and, having run in points, made an encouraging return when fourth over hurdles at Southwell. Ran poorly at Bangor since, however, and back over fences now.

Form: 141-347

Nikap^p1,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112

9/1

Fair 2m hurdle winner who has taken well to fences for all she's fallen twice, not seen to best effect when fourth at Worcester latest. Headgear applied.

Form: F5-4F34

Rizzardo²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

20/1

Dual chase winner in 2020, the latest at Southwell (20.4f) in November. Below par since, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 51P3-64

Jarlath²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 108

15/2

Fair and reliable chaser who won 2 of 3 starts in jumpers bumpers at Lingfield. Creditable second at Stratford when last seen over fences in March. Fit from the Flat.

Form: 312152-

Blaze A Trail⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 104

12/1

Fair winning hurdler/chaser for Elizabeth Doyle in Ireland. Cheekpieces go on for the first time now setting out for a new yard. Contender if betting vibes strong.

Form: 01349-3

Take Em Out^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Jones| T: D Burchell| OR: 92

6/1

Matched fair hurdles form when landing a Stratford chase in July 2019. Restricted to just 4 runs since, well held on each occasion, though might have needed debut for this yard after 4 months off.

Form: 51/P6P-8

Forecasts

Diligent (3/1), Galileo Silver (18/5), Take Em Out (6/1), Jarlath (15/2), Nikap (9/1), Blaze A Trail (12/1), Lord Schnapps (12/1), Lord Bryan (12/1), Cheltenam De Vaige (14/1), Rizzardo (20/1)

DILIGENT continues in good heart despite having his winning run ended at Fakenham 3 months ago and should remain competitive off this sort of mark with 7 lb conditional Kieren Buckley back on board. Galileo Silver is open to improvement as a chaser so warrants respect, while Lord Bryan will find this less competitive having struggled in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen.