newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 3m 58.31s

Carrigeen Kampala²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| CD

11/2

Confirmed the promise of her reappearance when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (8/1) at this course (18.5f, good) 21 days ago, readily. Steps back into open company from a 6 lb higher mark, so more will be required.

Form: 1121-71

Finest View³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 118| BF| D

9/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark on her second start back with Alan King at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) in April. Found only the resurgent Collingham too good at Bangor subsequently and remains of interest.

Form: F8761-2

Feel The Pinch^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 117| D

5/1

Prolific since joining Robbie Llewellyn, gaining a fifth win for the yard in a handicap chase at Ludlow in November, and confirmed his return to form when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f) 27 days ago. Winner has gone in again since, and he's much respected off same mark.

Form: 9144-22

Manor Park^t,v1¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 114| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner who is operating below best at present, only fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft, 33/1) 17 days ago. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: V105-75

Komedy Kicks^p³⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: H Dickin| OR: 106

22/1

Fair maiden on Flat and showed similar form when landing a Worcester maiden and a Stratford novice last summer. Ran respectably when second of 4 in a weak mares handicap at this course on final outing 12 months ago. Has left Milton Harris.

Form: F9/1212-

Jumeirah King^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 99

10/3

A fairly useful maiden on the Flat who opened his account with a much-improved display in 10-runner maiden hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 9 days ago, eased down. Looks very well-in under a penalty switching to a handicap.

Form: P4-41

Melton Mossy^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92

5/2

Made a winning handicap debut over 2m at Ffos Las for Laura Horsfall in May and followed up in similarly ready fashion at Worcester on first start for Evan Willims. 6 lb out of the weights here but appeals as the sort to go on improving.

Form: 4400-11

Forecasts

Melton Mossy (5/2), Jumeirah King (10/3), Finest View (9/2), Feel The Pinch (5/1), Carrigeen Kampala (11/2), Manor Park (14/1), Komedy Kicks (22/1)

A good race for the grade/time of year but it is hard to get away from JUMEIRAH KING, who quickened clear in quite impressive fashion under a hands-and-heels ride at Worcester 9 days ago and looks very well-in under a penalty switching to a handicap. Hat-trick seeker Melton Mossy looks the type to go on improving despite racing from 6 lb out of the weights, with in-form pair Feel The Pinch and Finest View others to take seriously.