19:00 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 31 August 2021

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Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 3m 57.67s

Bold Reason⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 102

6/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Ben Pauling and shaped quite well second start for this yard when third at Market Rasen last month. Eased further 2 lb so should be in the mix.

Form: 2476/53

Sopat¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 97| BF

7/2

Down in the weights and showed more when fourth at Stratford 2 days ago. Eased 3 lb and she lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 884-664

Third Estate^p⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 95

80/1

Irish bumper winner who was a fair performer in this sphere for Neil King. However, he has offered little in 4 starts for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence in May.

Form: 22/PU7P

Eventful^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 92

16/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but little to get excited about over hurdles so far. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 464-5

Grey Flint³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 87

14/1

Looked set to be placed when unseating late on hurdling debut here in October, but hasn't matched that form since. Others more persuasive.

Form: 588-8F0

Magical Thomas^t,v³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86| D

17/2

Generally out of sorts for a while, so hard to recommend until showing more spark.

Form: 08-2647

Gerard Mentor^p1,t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 83

14/1

Yet to get close to his bumper form over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 8076-P5

Antidote^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 81

40/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and hasn't cut much ice in 5 starts over hurdles to date.

Form: 5P0-77

Ingenuity^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 81

40/1

Remains winless over hurdles, again making little impression when sixth in 12-runner Stratford handicap (18.6f) last month. Also well held on the level latest.

Form: 680-9D6

Court Dancer^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 81

17/2

Well prepared following 11 months off to open his account at Uttoxeter in July. Cheekpieces back on and he makes more appeal than most here.

Form: 087/4P-1

Cryogenics¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 72

5/1

More miss than hit since winning at Fakenham in February 2020 but now 7 lb below that mark and his subsequent trainer chance catches the eye.

Form: 026888-

Cheat¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

66/1

Successful twice on the Flat (both on AW), but he has shown very little since switched to hurdles for present yard.

Form: 78P88

Sergeant^p1²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 74

5/1

Fair ex-German Flat winner, landing 10f minor event in September. No form of note in his qualifying runs over hurdles but could be a different proposition now handicapping.

Form: 4P50-

Rubheira^t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 64

200/1

Little form on Flat or over hurdles, including after lengthy absence.

Form: 9800/7P

Non-Runners

Pokari⁸¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: A E Jones J: Mr H Crow

Forecasts

Sopat (7/2), Sergeant (5/1), Cryogenics (5/1), Bold Reason (6/1), Pokari (6/1), Magical Thomas (17/2), Court Dancer (17/2), Gerard Mentor (14/1), Grey Flint (14/1), Eventful (16/1), Ingenuity (40/1), Antidote (40/1), Cheat (66/1), Third Estate (80/1), Rubheira (200/1)

This could be a lively betting heat, with CRYOGENICS potentially very well treated having joined a good yard since last seen in March. Sergeant would also be interesting if backed in the market from his lowly mark now handicapping, while Sopat and Bold Reason are pretty solid at this level.