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FIRST RACE 1.30 THE NEWTON ABBOT RACECOURSE ON FACEBOOK MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

2m 167y

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares Total race value £9200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3839, 2nd £1920, 3rd £960, 4th £480. (Penalty Value £5010.32)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (11 wins from 74 runners, 15%) runs GENTLE CONNECTIONS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (8 wins from 22 runners, 36%) runs GENTLE CONNECTIONS LONGEST TRAVELLER: GENTLE CONNECTIONS trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 162 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 GENTLE CONNECTIONS (GB) (18)35261-1 5 11-12

Br B m Gentlewave (IRE) - Well Connected

Mr Tristan Durrell (7) J O Yorton Racing Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORM VIEW Justified support in impressive fashion in first-time cheekpieces in 10-runner maiden at Southwell (20.4f, good) in April, making most. Didn’t need to improve to follow up at Hexham and this looks an excellent opportunity to complete the hat-trick. TFRHHHHH BHA112

2 HALOA MAIL (FR) (41) 6-

Br Gr m Zanzibari (USA) - Queenly Mail (FR) O Miss J. du Plessis

5 11-0

David Noonan J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B Mr Bernard Pierre Le Courtois TIMEFORM VIEW Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Elvis Mail, and showed a bit when sixth of 13 in a 16.7f maiden at Exeter on debut 41 days ago, keeping on gradually having been detached early. TFRHHHII BHA-

3 HEY FRANKIE (IRE) (20)26-3

Br Gr m Mahler - Flaming Poncho (IRE) O Mr Mark Dunphy

6 11-0

Richard Patrick J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T

B M. Kelleher TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and showed a bit sent hurdling when third in 7-runner maiden at Worcester (20f, good) 20 days ago, plugging on having been outpaced home turn. Return to shorter not sure to be in her favour but still needs considering in a weak affair. TFRHHHHI BHA-

4 REGAL ‘N BOLD (GB) (37)00P- 5 11-0

Br Bl m Royal Anthem (USA) - Secret Queen

James Davies J O Kittymore Racing Chris Down, Cullompton T B Mrs Hilda M. Luscombe & Mr D. Luscombe Woodwarm Stoves S TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to beat a rival in 2 bumpers and showed nothing on Chepstow hurdles debut. TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2021:MEETING ABANDONED

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Probable S.P.’s: 4-11 Gentle Connections (GB), 10-3 Hey Frankie (IRE), 14-1 Haloa Mail (FR), 80-1 Regal ‘n Bold (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

A weak novice so GENTLE CONNECTIONS is a straightforward choice to complete the hat-trick, especially as her main market rival Hey Frankie isn’t sure to be suited by this return to shorter. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GENTLE CONNECTIONS 2.HEY FRANKIE (IRE) 3.HALOA MAIL (FR)

RACE RESULT

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