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15:10 Newton Abbot

Monday 30 September 2024

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4YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 2f 105y | 7 Runners | Turf

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Skyjack Hijack⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-7| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 103

6/5

Progressing well for forcing tactics, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts with a clear-cut success in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, soft) 4 days ago, drawing clear from 2 out. Big shout under a penalty with forecast conditions holding no fears.

Form: 7-23211

Airtothethrone^p,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102

13/2

Fair winning handicap chaser who bounced back to his best in first-time cheekpieces when second of 9 in handicap chase at Taunton (26.3f, good) in April. Unexposed as a hurdler and interesting what the market makes of him on seasonal return.

Form: F/4F232-

Shaving¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 99

11/2

Underwhelming in handful of starts for Willie Mullins but proved a different proposition on second start for new yard when staying on fourth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Worcester (23f) 19 days ago. That gives her something to build on now handicapping.

Form: 807-P64

Coconut Twist^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 92| C

8/1

Point winner at the start of the year and made a successful chase debut at Newton Abbot (21f) in May. Has shaped as if still in form all 3 starts since and he was proving consistent when last seen in this sphere. Not discounted.

Form: 1-16324

Queens Venture⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 91

9/2

Westerner filly who was well held on bumper debut but stepped up on hurdles debut form (in line with longer trip) when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) 85 days ago, not knocked about. Likely she can do better again now handicapping up further in trip.

Form: 34-744

Lady Harriett^t1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 78| BF

12/1

Improved since tackling 3m+ and posted an excellent second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, heavy) on penultimate start in August. However, she was well below that level when tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f) 6 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 005820

Jaunty Belle²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: D A Rees| OR: 76

33/1

Still a maiden and she ultimately finished well held despite making the frame when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Fontwell (21.8f, good) 22 days ago. Much more needed back up in trip.

Form: 585-P04

Forecasts

Skyjack Hijack (6/5), Queens Venture (9/2), Shaving (11/2), Airtothethrone (13/2), Coconut Twist (8/1), Lady Harriett (12/1), Jaunty Belle (33/1)

SKYJACK HIJACK continues to go from strength-to-strength under positive tactics, taking his record to 2-3 in handicaps with a facile success at Perth 4 days ago. He makes obvious appeal under a penalty with forecast conditions holding no fears. Handicap-debutante Queens Venture and the returning Airtothethrone may emerge as the chief dangers.