Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 6m 29.0s

Bailarico^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 117| BF

14/1

Added to his tally on AW Flat in June but only a fair third back hurdling at Uttoxeter 3 weeks later. This month's 2 Flat runs have been rather underwhelming so returns to jumps with a bit to prove.

Form: 41650-3

Manning Estate^v1¹⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 117

10/1

Fairly useful winning 3m hurdler at his best. Last season was a shade disappointing but he is fairly treated if a 5-month break has done him some good. Also has a visor added.

Form: 1/43607-

Tel'art^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| BF| D

11/4

Snapped a losing run upped to this trip at Stratford last month. Respectable third back there since. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 8786-13

Easyrun De Vassy^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 111| D

15/2

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (3¼m) last August but nowhere near that level in 2 comeback outings here this summer. Return to hurdles and change of headgear needs to spark a revival.

Form: 4217-3P

Aye Aye Charlie³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105

6/1

On a long losing run and hasn't really offered enough in his 2 starts since joining this yard to be tempted by him here.

Form: 363-856

Flying Verse^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 103| CD

11/8

Made a winning start back with David Dennis in 3m Bangor handicap chase last week, finding more than has sometimes been the case. Races from 4 lb lower back hurdling so obvious claims.

Form: 248471

Forecasts

Flying Verse (11/8), Tel'art (11/4), Aye Aye Charlie (6/1), Easyrun De Vassy (15/2), Manning Estate (10/1), Bailarico (14/1)

FLYING VERSE is 4 lb lower than when striking over fences at Bangor last week so could be set for a second win in quick succession. Tel'art has a win and third to his name since stepped up to this trip so he's fancied to fill the forecast spot.