newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 6m 45.33s

Soyouthinksoagain^p¹⁷⁷

10/3

Improved hurdler last term, gaining second victory at Southwell (24.2f) in March. Creditable midfield effort from inflated mark at Ayr (3m) final start and worth a look now chasing on back of wind op.

Form: 132215-

Ballyegan Hero³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 119| CD

10/3

Enjoying a good season for present yard, winning twice over fences (including over C&D) and went in again over hurdles here last month. Possibilities back over fences.

Form: 161621

Tallow For Coal²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117

11/4

Point winner who displayed fair form on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles last winter, third in a Hereford maiden (25.5f) on final start in February. Fancied to do better now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 1/233-

Monty Guiry^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 115

9/1

Irisih point winner who scored on hurdles bow in a Warwick maiden (25f) in May. Below that level under quicker ground last 2 starts, latterly over fences but he remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: F2-1335

The Newest One¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| BF

5/1

Maiden who matched pick of hurdles form when second from 2 lb higher in a Warwick novices' handicap chase in April. Below best at Uttoxeter in May but returns to action with yard amongst the winners.

Form: 3/66F2-5

Hatchet Jack²³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 94

15/2

Fairly useful 3m maiden hurdler in 2018 but last season's efforts were well below par, including his chase debut effort at Hereford in February. Needs to step up on return to action.

Form: 595506-

Forecasts

Tallow For Coal (11/4), Soyouthinksoagain (10/3), Ballyegan Hero (10/3), The Newest One (5/1), Hatchet Jack (15/2), Monty Guiry (9/1)

This has a competitive feel and it may pay to side with a chasing debutant in the shape of TALLOW FOR COAL. He displayed plenty of ability on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles and, a winner of his sole start in points, better can be expected now his sights are set on the larger obstacles. Ballyegan Hero is enjoying a good season and is feared, along with Soyouthinksoagain.