16:08 Newbury

Friday 22 March 2024

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Steve Jobar MND Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 6m 8.64s

Karl Philippe^t1⁸⁷

28/1

Useful handicap chaser but bled when pulled up in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) on Boxing Day, labouring fourteenth. Back over hurdles fitted with first-time tongue strap (also had breathing op) and is yet to prove himself at further than 2½m.

Form: 2778-3P

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Destroytheevidence^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130| D

4/1

Has hinted at temperament but made it 3 wins from 5 starts over hurdles in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (24.5f, soft) in November, eased run-in and value for considerably more. Respectable efforts up in grade since, found wanting for finishing speed in a modestly-run River Don latest.

Form: 121124

Hermino AA²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130

20/1

Proved at least as good as ever when second of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Sandown (23.4f, good to soft) early last month, sticking to task. Seemingly unable to handle conditions when a tailed-off fourth over C&D subsequently.

Form: UP3024

Coquelicot^b,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130| D

12/1

Added to her tally when making all in 3m Kempton listed race in November and returned to a similar level when second of 5 in a similar event at Haydock last month. Needs considering back in a handicap with the return to 3m in her favour.

Form: 28-1642

Tea For Free⁴¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 129| BF| C| D

28/1

Won sole start in points and successful on all 4 completed chase starts in 2022. Presumably having a pipe-opener back over hurdles after 13 months off.

Form: 2/1111F-

Jatiluwih²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126| D

14/1

10-y-o who is winless since November 2019 but confirmed himself in better heart when second of 6 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at this course (20.5f, soft) 20 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Step back up in trip rates a plus and should remain competitive.

Form: 32-0442

Mt Fugi Park³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

9/2

Cost £290,000 after making a successful debut in the Irish pointing field last February and looked a useful prospect in winning his first 2 starts over hurdles 3 months apart. Found extreme test too much in Grade 2 at Haydock last month and remains with potential.

Form: 1-11P

Gyenyame⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 120

12/1

Fair 2m Flat winner and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2½m Wincanton maiden last March. Ran creditably on first 3 outings this term but produced a laboured fitted with cheekpieces for the first time over hurdles at Sandown 56 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 14-2243

Madaket^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119

8/1

Resumed progress in first-time cheekpieces when easily winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) 15 days ago. Hiked up 12 lb but remains unexposed over staying trips.

Form: 5-16521

Warranty³⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 118

40/1

Built on previous promise over hurdles when landing handicaps at Plumpton (20.5f) and Warwick (19f) in the autumn of 2022. Below form at Ascot on final outing for Gary Moore (played up beforehand) and possibly best watched setting out for a new yard after 13 months off.

Form: 221147-

Take No Chances⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| D

9/2

Point winner who was placed in bumpers and made a winning hurdles debut at Huntingdon (19.5f) in November. Good second in Market Rasen (20.5f) novice next time and better than being pulled up suggests in C&D handicap since, headway when bad mistake 2 out and eased. Player for in-form yard.

Form: 233-12P

Zain Nights^p⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| C

5/1

Fairly useful Flat stayer for Harry & Roger Charlton. Changed hands for 75,000 gns and got off the mark over hurdles in 2m4f maiden at Market Rasen in January. Not disgraced switched to a handicap when fourth at Sandown subsequently but needs a bit more from his current mark on this first try at 3m.

Form: 3414

Forecasts

Destroytheevidence (4/1), Take No Chances (9/2), Mt Fugi Park (9/2), Zain Nights (5/1), Madaket (8/1), Gyenyame (12/1), Coquelicot (12/1), Jatiluwih (14/1), Hermino AA (20/1), Karl Philippe (28/1), Tea For Free (28/1), Warranty (40/1)

MADAKET won an uncompetitive handicap in good style at Wincanton 15 days ago and undoubtedly has much more on his plate from a 12 lb higher mark, but he remains unexposed at staying trips and could prove up to the task. Take No Chances shaped much better than being pulled up suggests in a C&D handicap last month and must enter calculations for a yard going great guns at present, with likeable veteran Jatiluwih completing the shortlist.