15:30 Newton Abbot

Saturday 15 October 2022

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:3517:10

50 Years And Counting Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 5m 25.26s

Ede'iffs Elton^p,t²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 115

33/1

All 3 career wins have come over fences at Wincanton, successful in handicap there (25.1f) in February. Backed up that effort when fourth of 6 at the same C&D 19 days later. Now back over hurdles following 7 months off.

Form: 1/62414-

Barrowmount⁴⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 114| D

80/1

Some promise in bumpers and made a successful debut over hurdles in maiden at Stratford (22f) in May. However, only third of 6 in novice at this C&D when last seen 16 months ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 352/313-

Sabrina^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

9/1

In first-time tongue tie, made a winning handicap debut at Wincanton (21.4f) in March and ran well when third at Newbury on her next outing. Looks a key contender on return ridden by promising 10-lb conditional.

Form: 8/76413-

Watergrange Jack¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113

11/2

Irish bumper winner has shown fair form over hurdles for this yard, building on his runner-up effort at Uttoxeter in May to go one better at Ffos Las (20f) the following month, scoring with plenty in hand. Can follow up.

Form: 8240-21

Earth Business^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 113

17/2

In first-time cheekpieces, confirmed previous promise when off the mark in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) in February. Ran well in novices both starts since and could do better back in a handicap on reappearance.

Form: 23P123-

Blue Sans^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

50/1

Won twice over hurdles last season, making a successful handicap debut at Worcester (20f) on the latter occasion. Has gone the wrong way since though, disappointing over fences on both of her starts last month. Others preferred.

Form: 21P-4U4

Abegudsam⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107

12/1

Won completed start in Irish points and ran to fair level on hurdles debut. However, hasn't managed to go on as hoped, beaten a long way out on handicap/stable debut at Worcester (20f) in August.

Form: F134P-3

Design Icon^p1,t⁵¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 105WS

18/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who, in first-time tongue tie, relished the step up in trip when off the mark in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May. Merits consideration having had a wind op ahead of his handicap bow.

Form: 94/51-

Wavering Down^p²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 100

18/1

Fair handicap winner over hurdles in 2020/21. After 7 months off, made the frame first 2 starts last season before failing to get competitive in 2 outings over fences. Could get involved reverted to hurdling on return.

Form: 01/2475-

Ballybeen^t1²⁰³

10/3

Shaped well behind a dual-subsequent winner when fourth in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f) in February. Disappointed on next outing, but could get back on track in first-time tongue tie having also had a wind op.

Form: F/55444-

Tribesmans Glory^h⁴⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 98

80/1

Fair winning chaser but failed to fire returned to this sphere over 23f at Bangor when last seen 14 months ago. Probably best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: UU24/F0-

Pawpaw^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 93

12/1

Lost his way for Paul Webber and has fared little better on both starts for his current yard this season. Continues to fall in the weights without looking like taking advantage.

Form: 83-4P08

Maroochi¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 91| CD

5/2

Made the frame on her first 5 starts of the campaign and deservedly opened her account in mares novices handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, though had to settle for a share of the spoils. Can give another good account.

Form: 343221

Menapian^p¹²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 67

100/1

Poor maiden who again finished well beaten back in handicap company at Fontwell in June. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: PP42-34

Forecasts

Maroochi (5/2), Ballybeen (10/3), Watergrange Jack (11/2), Earth Business (17/2), Sabrina (9/1), Pawpaw (12/1), Abegudsam (12/1), Wavering Down (18/1), Design Icon (18/1), Ede'iffs Elton (33/1), Blue Sans (50/1), Tribesmans Glory (80/1), Barrowmount (80/1), Menapian (100/1)

WATERGRANGE JACK got off the mark over hurdles in clear-cut style at Ffos Las when last seen and a 10 lb rise for that success may not be enough to prevent him following up. Sabrina showed improved form on her final 2 starts last season for Paul Nicholls and heads the list of dangers on her return, ahead of the consistent Maroochi.