15:23 Newton Abbot

Thursday 21 October 2021

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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 5m 46.49s

Arian^p,t²¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| CD

9/2

Improved model for new yard last season, winning a brace of handicaps (including over C&D) in the autumn. Ended her season with a bit of a whimper but expected to be bang there on reappearance.

Form: F/11F35-

Orrisdale^p²²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124

7/4

Bumper/hurdle winner who has performed well when placed in handicap chases on his last 3 starts. Should be thereabouts again if fully tuned up for his return to action.

Form: 3/B4233-

Tiquer²⁸⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 124

22/1

Veteran who shaped as if retaining his ability after 13 months off when runner-up at Chepstow in January but didn't jump well and has since left Alan Jones.

Form: 144P1/2-

Colonel Custard²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 124| C

7/2

Capable hurdler but could only manage a pair of well-held thirds in novice chases in a light 2020/21 campaign. Looked rusty from 11 lb out of handicap on return so fair bit to prove upped in trip.

Form: 257/33-5

Chinwag^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124

8/1

Much improved since having wind op and tongue strap went on, comfortably gaining a third win at Sedgefield in February. Found out in better company last time but he's respected on chase bow/return.

Form: 611316-

Doitforthevillage^t¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 115

12/1

Cracking servant to connections who resumed winning ways at Sandown in January. Probably needed the run on return 17 days ago and lurks on an attractive mark so impossible to rule out.

Form: 4246-45

Itacare^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 123

11/1

Ex-French gelding who landed 18f claiming chase at Auteuil (soft) in April. Fancied but found nothing for pressure on yard debut (had wind op prior) at Fontwell 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: F3291-3

Entre Deux^t²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 109

12/1

Form: 2/80664-

Non-Runners

Kauto The King¹⁴⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: C L Tizzard J: Brendan Powell

Corran Cross¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Vinnie The Hoddie³¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Miss G Haywood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Orrisdale (7/4), Colonel Custard (7/2), Arian (9/2), Kauto The King (5/1), Corran Cross (7/1), Chinwag (8/1), Itacare (11/1), Entre Deux (12/1), Doitforthevillage (12/1), Vinnie The Hoddie (16/1), Tiquer (22/1)

Many in with chances but last year's winner ARIAN gets the nod. She progressed for Philip Hobbs last season and, although her season ended with a bit of a whimper, she can regain the winning thread having scored on reappearance 12 months ago. Orrisdale, Kauto The King and Corran Cross are just a trio of possible dangers in an enthralling feature contest.