16:00 Newton Abbot

Monday 17 July 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 167y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 3m 58.10s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
The Grey Falcot21
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: B Pauling| OR:  116
5/1
Returned to form with a bang when winning 5-runner event at Southwell (15.8f good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand there and should make a bold bid to follow up despite 9 lb rise.
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2
Horse silk
Just The Manp10
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  110
7/1
Quickly returned to form when third in 8-runner handicap over C&D (good) 10 days, going with enthusiasm. Been a while without a win but he holds sound place claims again here.
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3
Horse silk
Nevendont20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  108
18/1
Ex-Irish gelding made a winning debut for new connections when taking 6-runner novice selling hurdle at Stratford in May before backing that up with a decent second at Fakenham. Shaped better than bare result on Flat last time and he's not discounted.
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4
Horse silk
Call Me Rockyt13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris(5)| T: M F Harris| OR:  105
7/2
Off the mark over hurdles at the sixteenth attempt when making a winning debut in an 8-runner Stratford novice (16.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Potentially well treated on the pick of his Irish form.
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5
Horse silk
Clearance20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: M Blake| OR:  104| CD
11/4
Two-time winner here, including when capitalising on a reduced mark in ready fashion over C&D 20 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts again from 4 lb higher mark.
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6
Horse silk
Phoenix Risenp31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: David Prichard(5)| T: J Scott| OR:  103
5/2
Has got his act together since the cheekpieces went on, scoring twice at Taunton in April. Held form well in defeat since, only beaten narrowly when third at Fontwell (17.7f, good, 5/1) 31 days ago, and he's a live player again.
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Forecasts

Phoenix Risen (5/2), Clearance (11/4), Call Me Rocky (7/2), The Grey Falco (5/1), Just The Man (7/1), Nevendon (18/1)

Verdict

A competitive heat, with all six holding sound claims. THE GREY FALCO tanked along and wasn't extended to win at Southwell last time so gets the nod despite a chunky rise in the weights. Phoenix Risen has been a different proposition since cheekpieces were applied and can go well again, as can recent C&D winner Clearance.

  1. The Grey Falco5/1
  2. Phoenix Risen5/2
  3. Clearance11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,255.002nd: £2,421.003rd: £1,210.004th: £606.00

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