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14:40 Uttoxeter

Friday 20 December 2024

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Pat And Helen Tandy Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 10.7s

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Foveros¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 105

9/1

Winless since 2019 but was placed 3 times in claiming company earlier this year. However, not firing on all cylinders on Flat/over hurdles more recently and others more persuasive on balance. Heads back up in trip.

Form: 2242-65

Gaelic Park^p⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 104

9/1

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 11-runner maiden at Warwick (21f, heavy) in March 2023 but struggled in handicaps last season. Finished well held after 5 months off at Worcester (23f, soft) in September and rather disconcerting he's been off since.

Form: 1/5P80-5

Best Life²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 104

6/1

First past the post on his second run between the flags and best effort to date over hurdles when second on handicap debut at Haydock in March. Easy to back and ran poorly after 8 months off at Ascot last month so he'll need to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 1/4932-P

Intersky Sunset¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104

22/1

Back hurdling and ran her best race of the season despite shaping as if unsuited by the drop in trip when third of 13 at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft) back in August. Has since left Decan Queally and joined a yard having somewhat of a purple patch. One to consider.

Form: P5-0363

Maximum Effort²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams| OR: 104

6/1

Yet to get his head in front but stepped up on recent run back in a handicap when fifth of 17 at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 4 weeks ago. Could have more to offer over longer trips, so not without each-way hope.

Form: 453P-75

Shadow Chaser¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 103

12/1

Point winner who was third in a 19f Cork bumper for John Gleeson and has shown a bit in novice/maiden hurdles in the North this autumn. Likely he has a bigger effort in his locker now handicapping so worth keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 13-3576

Another Lord²⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 89

8/1

Again displayed a quirky side (went without usual hood) but showed improved form having undergone a breathing operation as he opened his account at Hereford (19.7f) in March. Up 3 lb and suspect he's not an obvious one for the follow up returning from 9 months off.

Form: 3/74061-

Complete Fantasy⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 86

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland and hard to draw any positives from his 2 runs since switching to Chris Honour (latest after 5 months off). Headgear discarded.

Form: 6/502-8P

Wonderweasle³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86| BF

7/2

Belatedly built on the promise shown in novice company to get off the mark at Ffos Las in March and improved as she narrowly failed to win a second course handicap back from 7 months off there (21.9f, heavy) last month. Nudged up 3 lb for that near miss but fancied to be bang there.

Form: 58313-2

Emma Hamilton^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 78

7/2

Visored for the 1st time when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, good to firm) in May. Backed up that effort after 6 months off when third at Huntingdon (25f, soft) just under 4 weeks ago should remain competitive.

Form: 8648-13

The Last Melon⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: William Featherstone⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 70

100/1

Veteran who remains winless following 25 starts overall (Flat and jumps). Off for the best part of 4 years, entitled to have needed the run when down the field at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) just over 8 weeks ago. Still looks to be up against it from out of the weights.

Form: 57766/7

Mo Zola^p1,t1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R Patrick| T: B Clarke| OR: 68

100/1

Won on sole start in point bumpers but yet to show any ability under Rules. Easily passed over from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P969-0P

Marias Lad^t⁵⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 66

66/1

No show first 4 starts over hurdles but well backed, was still in their pitching when unseating on chase bow at Catterick in December 2021. Hinted at ability from 34 lb out of the weights until his absence told (off 17 months) at Ffos Las in May 2023 and not seen since. 13 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 00PPU/5-

Non-Runners

Aquila Sky²⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Let's Go Joe²¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Ben Smith

Wot You Wearing¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: R Stephens J: Sean Houlihan

Inspector Lynley³⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Eddie Edge

Forecasts

Emma Hamilton (7/2), Wonderweasle (7/2), Let's Go Joe (5/1), Best Life (6/1), Maximum Effort (6/1), Another Lord (8/1), Gaelic Park (9/1), Foveros (9/1), Shadow Chaser (12/1), Inspector Lynley (12/1), Wot You Wearing (20/1), Aquila Sky (20/1), Intersky Sunset (22/1), Complete Fantasy (50/1), Marias Lad (66/1), The Last Melon (100/1), Mo Zola (100/1)

WONDERWEASLE has taken her form up a notch since being upped in trip and, having been narrowly denied at Ffos Las last month, Tim Vaughan's mare is selected to double her tally at the expense of Let's Go Joe, who was a game winner at Doncaster last month and should remain competitive following a 5 lb rise. Stable-switcher Intersky Sunset and Emma Hamilton are another couple to consider in what looks a wide-open contest.