14:15 Newton Abbot

Saturday 8 April 2023

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Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 27.38s

Kap Chidley²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 101

11/4

From the family of very smart chaser Hammersly Lake and having shown plenty in points promises to do better over fences judged by his good second at Chepstow (19.4f) 3 weeks ago. Big shout in what looks a weak contest.

Form: 427532

Begin The Luck^h³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 93

5/2

On a long losing run but went very close over hurdles at Wincanton early last month and ran respectably over fences there on Wednesday. Respected.

Form: 257423

Eurowork⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 89

11/2

Scored in 19.2f Exeter handicap chase in December 2021 but well beaten in 2 runs this season.

Form: P/661-57

After The Fox^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 83

11/2

Won Chepstow handicap hurdle early last year but hasn't really fired since, including on recent chase bow there. Stiffer test on this ground should suit.

Form: 0-76555

El Rojo Grande¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Katy Price| OR: 82

15/2

Winning Irish pointer but yet to show much under Rules, including on chase debut when last seen in October.

Form: 1734-PP

Man Of The North¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 74

28/1

Won Bangor handicap chase in the mud in January 2021 but looks to retain little ability, tailed off again at Sedgefield a fortnight ago.

Form: 73/59-04

Master Mikey Dee^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 72

8/1

Fortunate winner at Taunton on chase debut a year ago but hasn't been able to match that form since. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 13-6533

Non-Runners

Abaya Du Mathan²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 11

T: D Pipe J: Gearoid Harney

Forecasts

Begin The Luck (5/2), Kap Chidley (11/4), Abaya Du Mathan (5/1), Eurowork (11/2), After The Fox (11/2), El Rojo Grande (15/2), Master Mikey Dee (8/1), Man Of The North (28/1)

KAP CHIDLEY made a very promising start over fences at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and is hard to get away from here with the prospect of more to come. Begin The Luck could be the danger.