20:05 Uttoxeter
Saturday 20 May 2017
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Live Casino At sunbets.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 207y  |  Good to Soft  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 59.9s
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Didn't show much in his novice hurdle starts but better since going up in trip and into handicaps. Well backed to win last time but didn't seem to stay the 3m trip, so this drop back half a mile looks worth a try. Still unexposed and one of the more likely players here.
Yet to win in nine starts but given the way the yard are going, will surely win one before much longer. Ran well over this trip when finding only the improving Ask Paddy too good at Sedgefield in March and a reproduction of that sees him on the premises here.
In good hands but not showing any signs that he's about to win, well beaten in a Fakenham handicap latest and although dropping in grade here (and getting first time cheekpieces) others hold stronger claims.
Looked to be going nowhere until a much better performance for his new yard when a close fourth at Ffos Las on latest start, only giving best late on. Up in trip here and gets a tongue-tie for the first time, but yard still struggling for winners and others preferred.
Winner at Huntingdon at this trip around this time last year but regressive since, and has shown some signs of temperament too (can hang under pressure). Wouldn't want much more rain either and too much to prove at present to be considered.
Badly hampered when pulled up on latest start and that's easily forgiven, but had looked a weak finisher on previous starts and unless strong in the market, others are preferred for the win here.
Placed a couple of times at this track and looks nicely treated on the best of her form, and looked to be on the way back with a solid effort at Bangor latest, catching the eye in finishing third. Needs no more rain but that aside, a leading chance here.
Cheekpieces here might help him as he often looks hard work in his races, and may travel better here, but bottom line is that he's a 28-raced maiden and others hold stronger claims regardless.
Showing little at present but heavy ground no use to him on any of his last three starts, and better ground here would help. Very well handicapped on best of form (for Philip Hobbs) and needs keeping a very close eye on in the market.
Some ability in point-to-points, and yard do well with these types once handicapped, so although he's shown little so far, he's another that needs a market check before dismissing out of hand.
Stays well and although good ground would be preferred, he does go with a bit of cut, but no win in 21 starts means that the winner is likely to come from elsewhere.
Non-Runners
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Friendship Bay19
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 13
T: H J Evans  J: L Treadwell
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Forecasts
Eddy (3/1), Sulamani The Late (4/1), Le Coeur Net (4/1), Bambi Du Noyer (7/1), Kublai (8/1), On Alberts Head (11/1), Squeeze Me (12/1), Magical Thomas (14/1), Friendship Bay (14/1), Samson (22/1), Star Of Namibia (33/1), Coopers Square (33/1)
A fairly weak event, and if there's market support for Kublai or Coopers Square it needs to be strongly noted. LE COEUR NET is worth another chance now he's dropping back in trip, having appeared to travel well but not get home over 3m here on his latest start. Squeeze Me showed she might still have a race in her despite her advancing years when a good third at Bangor last time and if the rain keeps off, she could go close.
- Le Coeur Net
- Squeeze Me
- Coopers Square
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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