16:50 Newbury

Friday 1 April 2022

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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 58.45s

Grangeclare Glory²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 113

18/1

Won at Newton Abbot in October. Performed with credit when placed on 3 of his next 4 starts but last 2 runs have been underwhelming. Headgear worn previously this term is now left off.

Form: 253364

Mont Saint Vincent³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

11/1

Won a Ffos Las maiden a year ago. Best run since when third in Fontwell handicap at the end of February. Being eased a further 2 lb can only help.

Form: 51-46U3

Lady Kk^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 112

13/2

Hurdles winner last spring. Also runner-up in a 3m Ffos Las handicap chase in October but hasn't managed to kick on from that, albeit she might have needed it after a short break when fifth over C&D last time.

Form: 13-2P45

Blairgowrie⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110

2/1

Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, making a solid start in handicaps when second over 21.5f at Wincanton in January. Lightly-raced type from a top stable who likely has a bigger performance in him now stepping up in trip.

Form: 33-432

Arthur's Seat²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: T Bulgin| OR: 109

14/1

Useful dual bumper winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2020/21. Yet to reach the same heights over hurdles but latest 19.5f Ayr second shows he can be competitive from his mark. Up in trip.

Form: 21-2462

Chloe's Court^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 109

22/1

Bit hit and miss but she was very much on a going day when winning a 3m Wincanton handicap 22 days ago. 7 lb higher now and perhaps no certainty to be in the same form.

Form: 444281

Sheldon^t1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 109| BF

6/1

Solid placed efforts first 3 starts this term. A couple of lesser efforts have followed so he needs the combination of a first-time tongue strap and a significantly longer trip to help him get back on track.

Form: 6-33365

Off The Planet^t,v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108

80/1

Good third in maiden hurdle at Warwick on return in September. Hasn't built on that in handicaps since, pulling up at Wincanton last time. First-time visor and refitted tongue strap combination needs to have a revitalising effect.

Form: P4-39FP

Watergrange Jack³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

18/1

Irish bumper winner. Fair form when runner-up in a 19f Fontwell on the second of 3 hurdle starts for new yard and unexposed now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 231824

I'm A Starman^p1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: M G Rimell| OR: 107

16/1

Successful twice last spring but doesn't obviously arrive in much form, finishing a well-held sixth at Warwick (21f) last time. First-time cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect.

Form: 5-21786

Blame The Game^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 107

12/1

Bright start over hurdles last term, winning twice. Not fired at all over fences this season, but step back in right direction returned to hurdles when fourth of 5 at Plumpton last month. Well treated if able to build on that.

Form: P86PP4

Don Alvaro^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105

8/1

Came good at the third time of asking in handicaps when shading a close finish over 19f at Taunton last month. Proven over 3m and no surprise were this lightly-raced sort from a good yard to pull out more. Needs considering.

Form: 553231

Grooveur²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 104

18/1

Much improved when opening his account in 21f Ludlow novice last spring. Hasn't kicked on in handicaps since but his mark continues to slide.

Form: 631-753

Non-Runners

Come On Gruff²⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Moonlight Flit⁴³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis

Atakan⁴¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: C L Tizzard J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Oscarsman⁵¹⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: Miss S Smith J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Blairgowrie (2/1), Sheldon (6/1), Come On Gruff (6/1), Lady Kk (13/2), Don Alvaro (8/1), Atakan (10/1), Mont Saint Vincent (11/1), Blame The Game (12/1), Arthur's Seat (14/1), I'm A Starman (16/1), Grangeclare Glory (18/1), Grooveur (18/1), Watergrange Jack (18/1), Chloe's Court (22/1), Moonlight Flit (25/1), Oscarsman (33/1), Off The Planet (80/1)

There should be more to come from the unexposed BLAIRGOWRIE now stepping up in trip so he's the suggestion in this big-field finale. Don Alvaro and Come On Gruff head the dangers after last-time-out wins, while Blame The Game is well handicapped if able to build on a better run back hurdling last time.