16:40 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 14 June 2023

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Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.12s

Kolisi^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

13/2

Likeable type who returned from 8 months off (had undergone breathing operation) with a good effort at Market Rasen last time. Leading claims.

Form: 24384-2

Mutual Respect^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 98

5/1

Remains winless following 19 attempts overall but arrives on the back of a good second at Uttoxeter and this isn't a strong contest, so looks a big player.

Form: F7U5U-2

Reams Of Love^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 97

28/1

Fair performer on the Flat who opened his account over hurdles in 2m maiden at Stratford a year ago. Not so good since though, off 7 months before ninth in 2m4f Huntingdon handicap 34 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 5136F-9

Scrappy Jack¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 95| CD

9/1

Winner of back-to-back juvenile hurdles here in 2021 but has struggled in handicaps this season. Others preferred.

Form: 114/P06-

Alkhattaaf^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 94

10/1

Best effort over hurdles when second in Wincanton maiden in April. Scored on the Flat subsequently and, while only sixth at Huntingdon last time, first-time cheekpieces could help here.

Form: 642-6

Olly's Folly⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 82

50/1

Long-standing maiden who looks set for another struggle.

Form: 37P5P7-

Urabamba^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 82

12/1

Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021. Only modest form since joining this yard, only fourth in a handicap chase at Worcester last time. Has a bit to prove but becoming well handicapped.

Form: 43633-4

Vin Rouge^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J W Mullins| OR: 79

15/2

Scored readily a couple of times on the Flat last summer before gaining a first success over hurdles in a Fontwell handicap in August. Back to form there last time and not discounted.

Form: 80/16P-3

Sassified^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 79

3/1

Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh but yet to make a mark over hurdles. Too well handicapped to ignore, however, particularly if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 6488-64

Amalfi Skyline⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: P G Murphy| OR: 80

15/2

Yet to offer much in 3 goes over hurdles but pedigree gives some hope for improvement now switched to handicaps. Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 5U5-

African Sun^p²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 74

33/1

Won at Uttoxeter (2m) in July last year. Respectable effort at Southwell when last seen 6 months ago but he's not the most reliable.

Form: 417P63-

Presgrave^p,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 71

9/1

Solid third of 15 over 19f at Taunton in November but has failed to back that effort up in 3 subsequent starts, and record in this sphere stands at 0-15.

Form: 64307P-

Result Amended

Reams Of Love - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 12th.

Scrappy Jack - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Alkhattaaf - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Olly's Folly - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Forecasts

Sassified (3/1), Mutual Respect (5/1), Kolisi (13/2), Vin Rouge (15/2), Amalfi Skyline (15/2), Scrappy Jack (9/1), Presgrave (9/1), Alkhattaaf (10/1), Urabamba (12/1), Reams Of Love (28/1), African Sun (33/1), Olly's Folly (50/1)

KOLISI showed the benefit of a breathing operation when second at Market Rasen on return recently and he's fancied to go one better in a thin race. Mutual Respect is the obvious danger and Sassified is likely to get involved if strong in the betting.