THIRD RACE 3.50

THE newtonabbotracing.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12650

Owners Prize Money 1st £5279, 2nd £2640, 3rd £1319, 4th £660.

(Penalty Value £6889.18) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Analysis

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): Fergal O’Brien (29 wins from 109 runners, 27%) runs GLORIOUS ZOFF

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Watson (6 wins from 49 runners, 12%) runs THRONE HALL

WEIGHTWATCHER: JUST THE MAN won off a handicap mark of 117, his rating is now down 7lb to 110.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: FOR PLEASURE trained by A Hales, Edgecote, 205 miles.

1 GLORIOUS ZOFF (IRE) (27)4/P4P-1F D

6 12-0

Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Ardbrae Lady Liam Harrison J

O Deva Racing GZ Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Summerhill B/Stock & Lynch Bages Ltd Deva Racing Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Rejuvenated following a breathing operation and landed 2m Warwick handicap before falling last when in control at Bangor 27 days ago. Can gain compensation despite taking a 4lb rise.

2 THRONE HALL (GB) (17)114P-4

Br B g Kingman - Appearance

6 11-11

Nick Scholfield J

O J Allison & Partner Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Archie Watson Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful on the Flat and winner of first 2 starts over hurdles. Below form since though so first-time blinkers need to spark a resurgence. TFRHHIII BHA121

3 FOR PLEASURE (IRE) (17)4400-5P D

Br Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE)

O Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

8 11-10

Harry Bannister J

Alex Hales, Edgecote T

B M. Phelan Premier Plastering (UK) Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going front runner who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 to Glorious Zoff in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, good to firm) 44 days ago Weighted to go well if building on it. TFRHHHHI BHA120

4 MANOR PARK (GB) (17)20413-P CD

Br B g Medicean - Jadeel

O Chris Clark & Daisy Hitchins

8 11-10

Beau Morgan (7) J

Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Aislabie Bloodstock Ltd Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but he came in only sixth of 7 in handicap on Flat at Lingfield 36 days ago. Switches to hurdles with a bit to prove.

5 COOLNAUGH HAZE (IRE) (16)26-4223

Br B g Lawman (FR) - Midas Haze

TFRHHIII BHA120

5 11-1

Micheal Nolan J

O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Cool Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B B. & J. McDonald Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicap hurdler who comes here in good nick, third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces go on. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

6 JUST THE MAN (FR) (30)4F0-625

Br Gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Yachtclubgenoa (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA111

7 11-0

Adam Wedge J

O Mr K. W. Bell John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T

B Compagnia Generale SRL

K W Bell Group Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW It’s now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 and only fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle over C&D 30 days ago when retried in cheekpieces. Others appeal more.

7 CABRAKAN (IRE) (40) 21213-2

Br B g Divine Prophet (AUS) - Ready’s Legend (USA)

O Honestly Racing

TFRHHIII BHA110

4 10-11

Harry Reed J

Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Aquis Farm Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner at Newcastle and Hereford last season. Back to form when second at Uttoxeter latest but needs to brush up his jumping.

TFRHHHII BHA111

8 THAHAB IFRAJ (IRE) (20) 35160-0

10 10-6

Br Ch g Frozen Power (IRE) - Penny Rouge (IRE) Toby Wynne (5) J

O The Dunnitalls & Partner Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B P. G. Lyons Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on a falling mark when successful at Fontwell last August but below par all three runs since, last of seven at Hexham 20 days ago. Hard to make a case for TFRHHIII BHA102

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: STATE CROWN (IRE) 5 10 12 Adam Wedge 5-2 (Evan Williams) 5 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7.

Stewards Note:

COOLNAUGH HAZE: Following its run on 21/6/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Glorious Zoff (IRE), 7-2 Coolnaugh Haze (IRE), 6-1 Cabrakan (IRE), 8-1 Throne Hall (GB), For Pleasure (IRE), Manor Park (GB), 12-1 Just The Man (FR), 66-1 Thahab Ifraj (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

GLORIOUS ZOFF hasn’t looked back since undergoing wind surgery and can make amends for his last-flight fall at Bangor when having the race in safe keeping. For Pleasure took a step back in the right direction when fifth to Fergal O’Brien’s improver at Warwick and rates the chief threat ahead of the reliable Coolnaugh Haze.