19:00 Newton Abbot

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 4m 32.60s

Moonshine Spirit⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

3/1

In the frame on all 3 bumper starts and acquitted himself well in a trio of outings in this sphere, latest when second of 9 in novice at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 41 days ago. May be more to come now sent handicapping.

Form: 2/444-52

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Heronord¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92

9/2

Still looking for first win but showed benefit of reappearance run when creditable second of 6 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) 19 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 4245-32

Emanate^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 87

80/1

Poor maiden on the Flat. Not troubled the judge in 3 starts over timber but did offer more when fifth of 8 in novice at Worcester (16f, good) latest and is worth monitoring in market on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4-55

Fantomas^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 86

11/1

Fortunate to score over fences at Uttoxeter in September and hasn't really threatened since, albeit he may have needed the run when sixth at Southwell (24.3f) latest.

Form: 13464-6

Eros^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 83

20/1

Yet to score after 22 NH runs and has run poorly over fences the last twice. Best watched back hurdling.

Form: P3224-P

Sassified^p¹³

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

3/1

Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh and shaped a little better in this sphere when third of 12 in handicap at this course (16.8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 488-643

Yaazaain^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 78WS

28/1

Poor maiden hurdler who has failed to complete over fences the last twice and makes little appeal back over the smaller obstacles here. Cheekpieces reapplied/had wind operation.

Form: 2834P-P

Escobedo^p,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 78

11/2

Still without a victory on level or over hurdles and no signs of improvement, back from 3 months off, when fourth of 7 in handicap at Warwick (16f, good to firm, 13/2) 34 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 38367-4

What A Pleasure^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 71

40/1

Modest in bumpers and well beaten all completed starts over hurdles, latest back from 14-month absence at Worcester 32 days ago. 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7P670/7

One Man Party^p1³⁰

15/2

Well supported when disappointing fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Drop back in trip may suit but percentage call is to look elsewhere. Cheekpieces on first time/had wind operation. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0P7F-54

Atlantic Breeze^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73

40/1

Superbly bred but not gone on from his Flat debut (trained in Ireland), showing little in 4 races over hurdles for Nigel Hawke, latest on handicap bow at Worcester last month. Best watched from 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: P59-8

Non-Runners

Hillsin⁴¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: C Honour J: Dylan Kitts

Forecasts

Sassified (3/1), Moonshine Spirit (3/1), Heronord (9/2), Escobedo (11/2), One Man Party (15/2), Fantomas (11/1), Hillsin (12/1), Eros (20/1), Yaazaain (28/1), Atlantic Breeze (40/1), What A Pleasure (40/1), Emanate (80/1)

Preference is for SASSIFIED, who has dropped to a handy mark and shaped with more encouragement here earlier this month. Moonshine Spirit and Heronord rate the principal dangers.