15:40 Uttoxeter

Sunday 24 September 2017

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Actionclad Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 54.90s

Midnight Cowboy³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 137| D

5/1

In good form this year winning three of his last four starts including over an extended 2m3f at Stratford (good) last time. Raised 6lb for that success but remains open to improvement.

Form: 3-31131

Midnight Shot³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 134| C| D

15/2

Completed a chase hat-trick when winning a novice event at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June. Held twice since including at Southwell (good) last time out and more needed if he's to take this.

Form: P-11105

Cut The Corner²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 134| CD

6/1

Finished runner-up to Midnight Cowboy on his penultimate outing but well held back over hurdles last time. Useful amateur in the saddle once more off a mark 8lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter in July.

Form: 131125

It's A Gimme^t⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| D

16/1

Ran well when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m3f on his penultimate outing at Stratford (good) in June but well held in a valuable contest subsequently. This looks more realistic.

Form: 9/90-520

Degooch^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 130| CD

25/1

Impressive winner over an extended 2m3f at Stratford (good) in July but blotted his copybook when falling over the same C&D subsequently. One to note in this contest.

Form: 34-541F

Jayo Time¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 130| CD

25/1

Seven time winner in a 35 race career but out of form in recent times including over hurdles the last twice. More needed if he's to take this.

Form: 02/FF-59

Flying Eagle^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| D

8/1

Successful twice from four starts since returning from a highly successful spell in point-to-point company. Both of those victories have come at Cartmel including on good-to-soft ground last time. One to note in this contest.

Form: 1141P1

Petrou⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| C| D

13/2

Winner of his first four outings for this stable including over an extended 2m6f on good ground here in June. Struggled off a 15lb higher mark subsequently and needs to put behind him if he's to figure today.

Form: 2-1111P

Vikekhal^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 125

18/1

Made a winning debut for this stable over an extended 2m at Worcester (good) last month. Fair efforts in defeat twice subsequently and may surprise a few today.

Form: P-33135

Beau Bay^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| BF| D

11/2

Soft ground novice handicap chase winner at Perth over this trip last month and ran well off his revised mark subsequently. Worth a check in the market with good-to-soft ground forecast today to suit.

Form: 542213

Exitas¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Shoemark| T: P W Middleton| OR: 115| C

7/1

Registered a first chase success when scoring over 2m1f at Stratfrod (good) last time out. Races off a revised 8lb higher mark today and one for the shortlist for a stable who are 3/3 with their runners in recent weeks.

Form: 3-P5521

One For The Boss^p¹¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell| OR: 108| D

33/1

Successful five times in 29 starts over fences but well beaten so far in 2017. Handicap mark is falling as a result but others have a more obvious chance.

Form: PP05-60

Forecasts

Midnight Cowboy (5/1), Beau Bay (11/2), Cut The Corner (6/1), Petrou (13/2), Exitas (7/1), Midnight Shot (15/2), Flying Eagle (8/1), It's A Gimme (16/1), Vikekhal (18/1), Degooch (25/1), Jayo Time (25/1), One For The Boss (33/1)

Top weight MIDNIGHT COWBOY can follow up last months Stratford victory by taking this competitive handicap chase for in form trainer Alan King (2/8). The selection has the trip to suit today and any drying in the ground would be another pointer towards his chances. Exitas hails from the in form Phil Middleton yard and he can claim second stepping up in trip today while multiple winning point-to-pointer Flying Eagle can claim third on his return to handicap company.