Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 7m 3.18s

Itchy Feet¹⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 140

9/2

Rejuvenated by return to hurdles when landing 12-runner Huntingdon handicap (25f) in January prior to good second in Grade 2 next time. Found out in deep handicaps at the spring festivals but this is a drop in grade for return to action.

Form: 461200-

West To The Bridge^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 136| CD

15/8

Better than ever when winning Sandown handicap (19.8f) in March for the second year running. Off 6 months and ran right up to form when second at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, sticking to his task. Stays this far and big player up 1 lb.

Form: 32196-2

Whitehotchillifili^t²⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 125

17/2

Rarely stands much racing and doesn't always deliver off the bridle. Went with plenty of zest when second at Ffos Las when last seen in January and record fresh is encouraging, but this trip isn't bound to suit.

Form: 343/352-

Rose Of Arcadia^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 123| D

3/1

Can boast a pretty good strike rate, resuming winning ways with plenty in hands over fences at Fontwell in March (26f). Off since the following month but did win on last season's reappearance over timber.

Form: 512413-

Mr Yeats^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Back-to-back winner over 26.5f at Newton Abbot last autumn. Normally a very reliable operator (patiently ridden) but produced a rare below-par effort back at that venue last month. Usual cheekpieces back on.

Form: 322226

Forecasts

West To The Bridge (15/8), Rose Of Arcadia (3/1), Mr Yeats (4/1), Itchy Feet (9/2), Whitehotchillifili (17/2)

ITCHY FEET drops in class on this reappearance, and with his record fresh a positive one, he can successfully concede weight all round. West To The Bridge ran right up to form at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago and is feared most, though Rose of Arcadia has it in her to go well on return to action.