15:00 Uttoxeter
Saturday 18 March 2017
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:50
Betfred 'Treble Odds On Lucky15's' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 3f 207y  |  Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 16.30s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Lost his way for Nicky Henderson and recent form for his new yard has been well below his best efforts. Looks a shadow of the horse that won at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival and is hard to recommend under topweight.
Clobbered by the handicapper after his victory at Wincanton back in January; poor effort in a better race at Sandown last time out, though. Potential to improve still remains but needs to be forgiven his most recent dire run.. The jockey takes a big chunk of weight away with his claim, so feasible the ease in grade may spark a revival.
Made the most of a drop in the ratings to score at Leicester on his penultimate start, and was far from disgraced when turned out quickly to finished second under a penalty at Huntingdon. Any easing of the ground will be a bonus and one to bear in mind if the weather takes a turn for the worst.
Has useful form to his name but something was amiss when he pulled up at the 2015 Aintree festival. He showed modest form, but may have been badly in need of the run on his belated reappearance at Ascot in February. Respected but too much guesswork involved to forward him as a reliable betting proposition just at the moment.
Won well on his belated return to hurdles at Newcastle last month but has been hit with a stiff looking mark as a result. The slight drop in trip shouldn't be an issue but he needs to be at his best expand upon his profile, as his form in France saw him fall just short of the mark in similar races on numerous occasions.
Has all the appliances fitted in a bid to prompt a bit of improvement after a couple of lack-lustre runs. Best watched here.
Posted a slightly better effort last time but the suspicion he is on the downgrade is still hanging in the background. More required from a 5lb higher mark than for his last taste of success.
Been passed around some top yards but to little avail recently. He weakened very tamely at Ascot on his seasonal debut and, while he probably needed the run, he showed very little interest and looks a risky proposition just at the moment.
Landed a quick-fire hat-trick last autumn and was given a bit of time off after his form hit the buffers in a Grade 2 at Chepstow last October. Posted a sound effort on his reappearance, though, and has to merit scrutiny in a race of this nature now he has the benefit of a run behind him.
In good form and is versatile regarding the trip and ground. Set to race from 9lb above his last winning mark but may find this drop in trip suits him better than for his latest outing at Ascot, capable of a bold show on these terms.
Made the most of a couple of weak openings to land his last two starts in decent style. More on his plate in this company and the drop in trip may not be ideal given the way he has been running of late.
Seems to have reached a plateau and has been found wanting near the finish in a couple of his recent starts. A few of these may be more resilient than he cares to deal with.
Won off a higher mark last season but has been a little below that level for his new yard and has been struggling to make an impact lately. Place claims on the very best of his form but requires a much improved effort here, so others preferred.
Non-Runners
5

Byron Flyer31
Weight: 11-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: Ian Williams  J: W T Kennedy
NR
10

Dashing Oscar36
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 7
T: H Fry  J: N D Fehily
WD
Forecasts
Fortunate George (4/1), Allee Bleue (9/2), Aengus (5/1), Dashing Oscar (6/1), Kk Lexion (7/1), Ordo Ab Chao (15/2), De Vous A Moi (10/1), Byron Flyer (12/1), Solstice Star (14/1), Sky Khan (16/1), Doubly Clever (18/1), Canton Prince (20/1), Wolfcatcher (25/1), Daveron (33/1), Call The Cops (40/1)
DASHING OSCAR has continued to improve and ran well in defeat in his two latest starts. He should appreciate conditions whilst Canton Prince, having his first run since November, and Allee Bleue, who sidestepped Cheltenham this week, are others that won't lie down without a fight, whilst any market move for Byron Flyer would also be noteworthy.
- Dashing Oscar
- Canton Prince
- Byron Flyer
Prize Money
1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00
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