17:20 Newton Abbot

Sunday 21 July 2024

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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 14.23s

Lelant^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

9/1

Fair form without success over hurdles but not so good over fences so far, though better than bare result over C&D latest. Eased 4 lb.

Form: 5446-33

Limerick Leader^t⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 90WS

7/4

Fair hurdler but just a modest maiden handicap chaser for Rose Dobbin. However, still interesting runner off potentially lenient mark for new connections here.

Form: 77826-4

Ayepaddy²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 90

33/1

Hurdles winner in France in 2019 but 0-7 in this sphere over there. Off 32 months, 50/1, showed that some ability remains when 27¼ lengths third of 11 in novice handicap chase at this course (25.8f, good, 50/1) on UK NH debut 26 days ago.

Form: F71PF/3

Chabadatika^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 90

100/1

Fair form over hurdles in France but hasn't offered much in 6 starts for her current yard, taking little interest both starts over fences.

Form: 75P-7PP

Belgarum^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 89| BF

4/1

Built on previous promise after a wind op when easily bagging 7-runner handicap chase (9/4) at Fontwell (19.5f, good to firm). Fared best of those ridden prominently when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) next time and enters calculations.

Form: 3PP-314

Pawpaw^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 86| D

18/1

Scored twice for David Bridgwater last spring. Showed his first form (poor) for current connections when remote third at Worcester last month.

Form: 4PPP-83

Caitlin's Court^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J D Frost| OR: 83| C

40/1

Potentially on a good mark on pick of hurdles form ahead of chase bow (runner-up on last of 3 starts in Irish points) but that's because she's shown very little over timber this year.

Form: 267P-P6

Layerthorpe^p¹¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 83

50/1

Landed a hat-trick in staying handicap hurdles back in 2019 and ran to a similar level when second in handicap chase at Taunton (23f) in December 2022. Has only run twice since, though, shaping as needing the run back hurdling after 12 months off at Ffos Las in March.

Form: 35P26/5-

Firefly Lane^t¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Angus Cheleda⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 77| BF

16/1

Winning pointer who arrives on the back of 2 good runner-up efforts at Taunton and Wincanton. Should go well again.

Form: 0/6P422-

Miss Fedora¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 77

25/1

Opened her account over hurdles Fontwell in November but mostly disappointing since, including over fences this season.

Form: PP-4679

Berlais Du George⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

16/1

Better for chase debut when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Fakenham (16.3f, good) 49 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip.

Form: 4606-44

Radharc Na Slaine^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 71

20/1

Maiden Irish pointer. First form under Rules when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at this course (25.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, looking winner's main threat off home turn. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0PPP-U4

Noah's Light^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 70

18/1

Hurdles winner in Ireland for Declan Queally. Tumbled in the weights for this yard and finally made some impact when second of 6 over fences at Fakenham in May. Well held next 2 starts, though.

Form: P37-2P5

Testflight²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 70

5/1

Second to a bang in-form rival back from a break in a maiden hurdle in Jersey last month. Going well when unseating four out over fences at Worcester (2½m, good to firm) 3 weeks ago so player off 4 lb lower.

Form: 4863-2U

Non-Runners

Holerday Ridge²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Claire Hitch J: Robbie David

Forecasts

Limerick Leader (7/4), Belgarum (4/1), Testflight (5/1), Lelant (9/1), Firefly Lane (16/1), Berlais Du George (16/1), Noah's Light (18/1), Pawpaw (18/1), Radharc Na Slaine (20/1), Miss Fedora (25/1), Holerday Ridge (25/1), Ayepaddy (33/1), Caitlin's Court (40/1), Layerthorpe (50/1), Chabadatika (100/1)

LIMERICK LEADER has hinted at temperament but he's still an interesting runner off a potentially lenient mark for new connections here so could be worth chancing. In-form pair Belgarum and Firefly Lane head the dangers.