16:20 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 26.35s

Phoenix Risen^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 103

9/4

Has got his act together since the cheekpieces went on, scoring twice at Taunton (both 16.5f) last month. 4 lb rise for latest success looks fair and he must be taken seriously.

Form: 6/0P311-

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Robinsville³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93

13/2

Yet to trouble the judge in 4 starts over timber, latest when 23¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Phoenix Risen in handicap at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft, 9/2) 34 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 7/0597-

Caitlin's Court¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR: 89

28/1

Sister to 4 winners and finished runner-up on final outing between the flags but yet to make an impact in 4 outings over hurdles.

Form: P/2467P-

Clongowes^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 87

10/3

Faced a stiff task latest but had run up to best form when second in Plumpton handicap (17.8f) previously and can't be ruled out.

Form: 3/66524-

Per Vino Veritas^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 83

5/1

Posted respectable fourth at Taunton (19f, soft, 16/1) latest but has had plenty of opportunities and makes limited appeal.

Form: 7P9354-

Chantilly Haze²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 75

9/2

Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs but acquitted herself well when second of 12 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, good to soft, 7/2) last month and is fairly treated back handicapping, despite being 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 378262-

Daany^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J Tickle| OR: 71

16/1

Modest 1m winner on Flat but little to get excited about over hurdles and is 6 lb out of the handicap here. Hard to fancy.

Form: 008P60-

Freddie Fleetfoot²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 67

22/1

Yet to trouble the judge in 7 attempts over timber and faces a stiff task from 10 lb out of the handicap.

Form: UP0867-

Double Or Quits¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60

125/1

Has shown little in a bumper and 3 starts over hurdles, failing to beat a rival home in Exeter novice latest. Can only be watched from so far out of the weights on handicap debut.

Form: 7/P00-

Non-Runners

Inchagoill Lady⁶⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Claire Harris J: Paul O'Brien

Danton⁸⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Burrows Treat⁵⁵³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Phoenix Risen (9/4), Clongowes (10/3), Danton (10/3), Chantilly Haze (9/2), Per Vino Veritas (5/1), Robinsville (13/2), Daany (16/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (22/1), Burrows Treat (25/1), Inchagoill Lady (25/1), Caitlin's Court (28/1), Double Or Quits (125/1)

DANTON is still low mileage and will appreciate this stiffer test of stamina on handicap debut. He can open his account. Phoenix Risen arrives at the top of his game and is much respected, whilst Chantilly Haze also enters calculations.