16:40 Uttoxeter

Sunday 24 September 2017

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Weekend Sentinel Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 53.8s

Get Ready Freddy^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| BF| D

9/4

Off the mark at the first attempt for this yard over an extended 2m at Worcester (good) last month. Beaten twice since including at Newton Abbot (good) off this mark last time out but remains of interest for a leading yard.

Form: P1-4122

Walden Prince^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 99| CD

8/1

Six time winner in the past but well beaten of late and nearly two years since his last success. Well handicapped on his old form and market support would be interesting in this contest.

Form: P3F-764

Black Kettle^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 96

7/2

Made a promising debut for this yard when finishing 1L second over an extended 2m at Sedgefield (good) earlier this month. Races off a 7lb higher mark today and seeking his first success at the 14th time of asking.

Form: 399-002

What's Up Rory^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: L Heard| T: R J Price| OR: 95| D

7/1

Handicap chase winner over 2m at Chepstow (soft) in March but well held third of four at Ffos Las the following month. Less exposed than many of his rivals and making his seasonal debut today.

Form: 444213-

Bandol¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J Kington⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 94| D

20/1

Three time winner in 22 rules races including over an extended 2m at Sedgefield (heavy) in February. Disappointing since and remains on a mark 6lb higher than for that Sedgefield victory.

Form: 113FP-6

Yourholidayisover^b,t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: T R Gretton| OR: 89

8/1

Put in some decent efforts this summer including when runner-up at Cartmel (soft) in July. Well beaten over hurdles there since and others make more appeal.

Form: 12-6226

Another Journey^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: S-J Davies| OR: 86

9/1

Sole victory in a 32 race career came at Bangor (good) over hurdles in May 2015. Making his chase appearance in over 16 months.

Form: 5-67865

Mahler Bay^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 82

33/1

13 race maiden and well beaten in eight starts since joining this stable last winter. Others make more appeal in this contest.

Form: 0P3-475

King Golan^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 80

25/1

Eight race maiden and pulled up in a 3m handicap hurdle at Southwell (good) last time out. Drop in trip may suit but others have a more obvious chance.

Form: P9-554P

Triggywinkle^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: T Dowling⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 78| D

16/1

Point-to-point winner and successful twice over fences. Well held on return to this yard following a run for Bob Buckler last month and others make more appeal.

Form: 3247U5

Flichity^b¹⁵⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 49| C

66/1

Successful twice but well beaten in recent starts and as is usually the case racing from well out of the handicap today.

Form: 47/P8P3-

Forecasts

Get Ready Freddy (9/4), Black Kettle (7/2), What's Up Rory (7/1), Walden Prince (8/1), Yourholidayisover (8/1), Another Journey (9/1), Triggywinkle (16/1), Bandol (20/1), King Golan (25/1), Mahler Bay (33/1), Flichity (66/1)

WHAT'S UP RORY can make a winning seasonal debut in this handicap chase.The selection was the subject of support prior to winning on soft ground at Chepstow on his penultimate outing and can take this with any overnight rain likely to aid his chances. Get Ready Freddy impressed when debuting for this yard and has put in a couple of decent efforts since and can claim second for the third successive start while the maiden Black Kettle can finish third having placed on his debut for this yard two weeks ago.