SEVENTH 7:30PM

SEVENTH RACE 7.30 THE newtonabbotracing.com NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

2m 4f 216y

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £12200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4507, 2nd £2254, 3rd £1126. (Penalty Value £5881.68)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (47 wins from 159 runners, 30%) runs EGLANTINE DU SEUIL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (3 wins from 7 runners, 43%) runs EGLANTINE DU SEUIL LONGEST TRAVELLER: RUTHLESS ARTICLE trained by R Curtis, Newport, 108 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 EGLANTINE DU SEUIL (FR) (12)02-21F2 7 11-8

Br B m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Rixia du Seuil (FR) O The Unlikely Lads

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mrs Catherine Boudot Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Talented hurdler who has acquitted herself well in this sphere since opening her account at Worcester in May, latest when second in novice at Stratford (20.9f) 12 days ago. Respected on handicap bow. TFRHHHHI BHA135

2 RUTHLESS ARTICLE (IRE) (33)P/244-1F C BF 8 11-5

Br B g Definite Article - Lady Kamando Sean Bowen J O J Rymer R Farnham C Rymer J Farnham Rebecca Curtis, Newport T B Walter Crean William Hill S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time hurdle winner who opened account in this sphere at Aintree (19.9f) in June. Would have finished second but for falling late on at Stratford since and holds leading claims here. TFRHHHHH BHA132

3 BLACKHILLSOFDAKOTA (IRE) (78)05/02-32 6 10-9

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Aymara O The Profile Partnership 2

Nick Scholfield J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Lynch Bages Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame all 3 starts over fences in Ireland, latest in Kilbeggan maiden in June. However, not obviously well treated on handicap chase debut for new yard. TFRHHHII BHA122 DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2020:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Probable S.P.’s: 10-11 Ruthless Article (IRE), 13-8 Eglantine du Seuil (FR), 8-1 Blackhillsofdakota (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER RUTHLESS ARTICLE still looks well treated and can gain his second victory over fences. Eglantine du Seuil can chase him home.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.RUTHLESS ARTICLE (IRE) 2.EGLANTINE DU SEUIL (FR) 3.BLACKHILLSOFDAKOTA (IRE)

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