16:40 Newton Abbot

Saturday 21 August 2021

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

Detroit Red Treble Up Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 22.2s

Captain Ivan²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 115

2/1

4/1, career best when winning 2m novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (good) 27 days ago. Has more to offer up in trip now going handicapping so fancied to complete his hat-trick.

Form: 56/8-311

Wicked Willy^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 115

8/1

10/1, last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 23 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Sort to bounce back so veteran can't be discounted.

Form: 322-428

Speredek^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 108

17/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2018 but he posted good sixth of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 29 days ago given he was left with lot to do. Considered with cheekpieces back on now.

Form: 4F-4336

Shinobi^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 108

9/2

Dual winner last season who took a step back in right direction when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 23 days ago. Worth a second look.

Form: 2P6-065

Baron Nelson⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Modest fourth of 5 on handicap bow at Ffos Las (20f, good to firm) 65 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 602-34

Cremant^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

10/3

6/1 and cheekpieces on, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 39 days ago. Holds solid claims off an unchanged mark.

Form: 310-452

Hahadi^v³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: David Dennis| OR: 92

9/1

Back on track when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good) 37 days ago. Rejoined former yard after leaving Matt Sheppard. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 13-6402

Non-Runners

Faint Hope³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: G Harris J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Captain Ivan (2/1), Cremant (10/3), Shinobi (9/2), Faint Hope (13/2), Wicked Willy (8/1), Speredek (17/2), Hahadi (9/1), Baron Nelson (16/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but the most persuasive one is for hat-trick seeking CAPTAIN IVAN who looks to have got in lightly for his handicap bow and promises to be even better suited by this longer trip. Cremant also figures on a handy mark so is feared most with in-form veteran Speredek not discounted either now the cheekpieces are refitted.