16:30 Newton Abbot
Monday 31 July 2023
All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:00
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 5f 122y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 8.73s
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Struggled for this yard last summer but has returned in much better form, placing at Worcester and over C&D (2 lengths second to Thirtyfourstitches) in recent weeks. Should be thereabouts again.
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Arrives on the back of chase wins here and at Stratford in recent months. Completed a hat-trick when last seen over hurdles in spring 2021 and could make a bold bid for another back over the shorter obstacles.
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Better than ever when making a successful reappearance over C&D a fortnight ago, proving most determined to see off the reopposing Eritage by 2 lengths.
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Admirable veteran who won 4 times last season (3 of them under Brian Hughes). Respectable third at Huntingdon when last seen in May and should give a good account at a venue where he won 2 chases earlier in his career.
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Bumper winner who gained third hurdles victory back from a break at Bangor (23f, good) in September. Followed that with a solid second over 3m at Doncaster in November but he didn't run much of a race on his return to action 26 days ago.
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Won twice over hurdles back in 2021/22. Didn't take to fences but back on track returned to hurdles when winning a 26.5f course handicap last month. Failed to back it up when well held at Cartmel 9 days ago.
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Completed a 4-timer in 2021/22. May well have needed last month's Worcester reappearance after a year off and could make more of an impact now.
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In good form with wins at Uttoxeter and Bangor last summer. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 11 months off but he retains handicapping scope having been rated in the 130s earlier in his career.
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Thriving in 2023, making it 4 wins (3 chase, 1 hurdle) in his last 6 starts when seeing off 6 rivals over fences at Worcester 11 days ago. Another 5 lb higher back hurdling but it may not stop him in his current mood.
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Won handicap hurdles at Wincanton and Exeter at the start of the year. Given a break since a lesser run back at Wincanton in April.
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Forecasts
Dicey Rielly (2/1), Thirtyfourstitches (4/1), Merry Berry (5/1), Caius Marcius (8/1), Tommie Beau (9/1), One Touch (12/1), Name In Lights (16/1), Eritage (18/1), Caspers Court (20/1), Go Chique (20/1)
Like so many from the Peter Bowen stable DICEY RIELLY is thriving at present and might be able to defy the handicapper again. Recent C&D 1-2 Thirtyfourstitches and Eritage head the many dangers along with Tommie Beau, who returns to hurdles on the back of two chase wins.
- Dicey Rielly2/1
- Eritage18/1
Prize Money
1st: £10,075.002nd: £4,642.003rd: £2,320.004th: £1,162.00
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