18:55 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 21 June 2022

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EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 4m 27.3s

Sweet Nightingale¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 98| CD

14/1

Won similar event over C&D in May but has run only respectably on both subsequent outings. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 353-133

Zoran^b1,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 93

13/2

Fairly useful Flat performer who hasn't matched that level so far over hurdles but was a bit better than the result (made mistakes) when fourth in a course handicap 11 days ago. Can improve further with a clear round.

Form: 6/75-44

Kapitaliste^t,v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 93| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Respectable 6 lengths third of 9 to Little Jessture in handicap hurdle at this course (16.8f, good, 6/5) 20 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts once again.

Form: 630-113

Spider Bill^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93

40/1

Well held in bumper but signs of ability in a couple of novice hurdles and should benefit from this step up in trip on handicap bow. Also tongue tied, so there could be improvement on the way.

Form: 0-33

Kepy Blanc¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 87

12/1

Regressive hurdler who doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 345-868

Tarseem^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

10/3

Has hit top form recently and just failed up against his stablemate (who has gone in again) at this course 11 days ago. Worth a chance to go one better.

Form: 645-422

Zillion¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 82

28/1

Little impact so far over hurdles, only sixth of 10 in a handicap at Fontwell 104 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 7568/86-

Little Jessture^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 82| C

9/4

Poor hurdler who was all out to open his account at this course 20 days ago. Return to this trip looks no problem and she should be on the premises again.

Form: 734-221

Moved In March³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 80

100/1

No sign of ability in bumpers/over obstacles.

Form: 777/P9-F

Encashment^p,t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 75

12/1

Still seeking a first win, but she has raised her raised her game since switched to handicaps, third again at Uttoxeter last time. Needs to pull out a bit more in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 0083-33

Allsfineandandy^p²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 74

10/1

Has looked limited both on the Flat and over hurdles, so no reason to think he will make a serious impact after 7 months off.

Form: 49299-

Non-Runners

Hybris²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Mrs S Leech J: Roisin Leech

Forecasts

Little Jessture (9/4), Tarseem (10/3), Kapitaliste (9/2), Zoran (13/2), Allsfineandandy (10/1), Kepy Blanc (12/1), Encashment (12/1), Sweet Nightingale (14/1), Hybris (14/1), Zillion (28/1), Spider Bill (40/1), Moved In March (100/1)

TARSEEM is lightly raced for a shrewd stable and the form of his recent second here has been boosted since, so he's marginally preferred to Kapitaliste in what could prove to be a strong race for the grade. Zoran is also on the shortlist.