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17:25 Newton Abbot

Monday 15 July 2024

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Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

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Bears Hug³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: J D Frost| OR: 90

16/1

Successful twice on the Flat (both on AW) but yet to trouble the judge in this sphere and was well beaten on second start for this yard over 16.8f here last month.

Form: 00/90-40

Get The Value⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 89

8/1

Fairly useful form in first 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and signs of encouragement over hurdles, fifth in a novice here (16.8f, good to firm) last time. Appeals as the type to improve now venturing down the handicap route.

Form: 2/499-65

Konigin Isabella^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89| CD

2/1

Has taken steps forward the last twice, finishing fourth of 12 at Stratford prior to opening her account over this C&D (good). 4 lb rise doesn't look at all harsh all things considered and she's a leading contender.

Form: 9F/P6-41

Invictus De Brion^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 81| D

4/1

Plumpton bumper winner in September 2022 and bettered previous efforts in this sphere by some way when fourth in a 10-runner Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month. That was his first run for 15 months so he's entitled to come on for it. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 695PP/4

Bravewhenineedtobe¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D E Mullins| T: A Ralph| OR: 84

12/1

Beaten a long way in 2 juvenile hurdles for Mags Mullins in Ireland and similar outcome both starts for present connections, well held on handicap debut at Southwell when last seen in January.

Form: 5346-

Jormungandr¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 77

8/1

No real impact in his qualifying runs but there were more encouraging signs when fifth on recent handicap bow at Worcester (2½m, good). However, this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

Form: 570-65

Bushmill Boy⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 75WS

13/2

Long-standing maiden who made the frame on several occasions for David Thompson, including when runner-up at Hexham (2m, heavy) on penultimate start. Lesser effort last time but since undergone a wind op/changed yards and will be in the mix if on-song.

Form: 34592-5

Future Times⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: G F Edwards| OR: 79

16/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Jedd O'Keeffe and well held all 3 starts over timber for current yard. Big step forward required on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 96-8

Square Du Roule^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 77

25/1

Poor maiden who hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicap company the last twice.

Form: 6987-98

Testflight¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 70

10/1

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) a fortnight ago and, 4 lb lower back in this sphere, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 4863-2U

Galactic Glow^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tickle| OR: 55

50/1

Three-time winner on the Flat last year but recent efforts in that sphere have lacked spark and he hasn't shown much in 5 runs over hurdles to date. 14 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 0F40/8-

Forecasts

Konigin Isabella (2/1), Invictus De Brion (4/1), Bushmill Boy (13/2), Get The Value (8/1), Jormungandr (8/1), Testflight (10/1), Bravewhenineedtobe (12/1), Future Times (16/1), Bears Hug (16/1), Square Du Roule (25/1), Galactic Glow (50/1)

There were positives to glean from GET THE VALUE's efforts in a Stratford maiden and a novice event here in May, and he is of interest now switched to handicap company off a feasible opening mark. With recent winning form at a premium in this contest, Konigin Isabella, who got off the mark over C&D last time, has to be feared, while Bushmill Boy, Invictus de Brion and Testflight are all strong each-way contenders.