TIME ISS' NOW AT NEWTON ABBOT

2:45 Newton Abbot - Class 5 (0-100) Conditionals Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f 122y

- RORY DELARGY

Aside from the top-weight, these are an arguably moderate and/or out of form lot and frankly it'd be a disappointment if IRIS ISSARDS can't outclass them.

He had some useful novice hurdle form and looked like he might be one to follow once going handicapping, but although he's hit the bar a couple of times, he's yet to actually get his head in front, but has been presented with a golden opportunity dropping to the basement grade for the first time.

After some solid early-season efforts off marks higher than today's, Iris des Issards lost his way a bit but looked like he might be on the way back with a better effort in cheekpieces (retained here) at Exeter last time, fading out of things only from the final flight.