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from Newton Abbot Racecard - Friday 17th September

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FIFTH RACE 4.13 THE RACING PARTNERSHIP TRP CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

3m 2f 105y

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2420, 2nd £1210, 3rd £605, 4th £303, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (49 wins from 166 runners, 30%) runs EASYRUN DE VASSY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs EASYRUN DE VASSY LONGEST TRAVELLER: DECORATION OF WAR trained by M Young, Droitwich, 160 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 AYE AYE CHARLIE (GB) (17)63-0561 CD 9 12-1

Br B g Midnight Legend - Trial Trip O Lawson Statham & Warren

Jack Tudor (3) J Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Mrs C. J. Banks NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Cashed in a falling mark on third start for this yard over C&D 17 days ago by 9 1/2 lengths from Easyrun de Vassy. Allowed to dictate that day but this is another small field. TFRHHHII BHA112

2 DECORATION OF WAR (IRE) (9)533211 6 (in 7lb ex) 12-0

Br B g Declaration of War (USA) - Sea Paint (IRE) O Mrs D. Prosser Jason Dixon (3) J Max Young, Droitwich T

B Clare Castle Farm TIMEFORM VIEW Dual AW Flat winner and has displayed surprising levels of stamina over hurdles, winning handicaps at Cartmel and Uttoxeter. Upped further in trip but hard to rule him out in hat-trick bid. TFRHHHHI BHA104 (+13)

3 EASYRUN DE VASSY (FR) (11)10-3P22 D 7 11-12

Br B g Muhtathir - Royale The Best (FR) O The Brooks Family & Mr Paul Nicholls

Angus Cheleda (6) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B E.A.R.L. Lechenault Vincent Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell last August and back at that level with a brace of runner-up efforts over C&D in recent weeks. Back on correct mark and looks well treated. TFRHHHHH BHA109 (+5)

4 KENDELU (IRE) (16)3340-00 C

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Supreme Baloo (IRE) O Ken & Della Neilson & Partners

6 10-12

Tom Buckley J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T B Stephanie Hanly Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful 3 times over shorter trips during second half of last year. No impact both starts this term so more to prove than most tackling a new distance. TFRHHIII BHA95

5 WHATSTHECRAICJACK (GB) (61) 0000/-3 8 10-5

Br Gr g Crosspeace (IRE) - Maid of Silver Sean Houlihan J

O Mike & Jordan Ford

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Mr Mike Ford Mike Ford Fencing S TIMEFORM VIEW In good hands but little to get excited about in 4 starts in 2019. Very likely he needed the run on July’s C&D reappearance. TFRHHHII BHA88

6 VALENTINO (GB) (77) 0U5-2

Br B g Sulamani (IRE) - Romance Dance O Jackie du Plessis & Sarah Pridham

6 10-0

Harry Kimber (5) J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B Shane O’Sullivan TIMEFORM VIEW Unexposed and first worthwhile form when second of 9 over 21.6f here in July. That race worked out quite well but he is 8lb out of the handicap. TFRHHHII BHA75 (+1)

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2020: SAMMYLOU (IRE) 7 11 4 Lilly Pinchin 10-3 (Graeme McPherson) 8 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4, 6.

PLAY SMARTER

EASYRUN DE VASSY excelled himself when runner-up from 10lb out of the weights here 11 days ago and now looks well treated back on his correct mark. Hat-trick seeking Decoration of War has displayed surprising reserves of stamina given his pedigree and Flat background and looks the main danger. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.EASYRUN DE VASSY (FR) 2.DECORATION OF WAR (IRE) 3.AYE AYE CHARLIE