17:10 Uttoxeter
Sunday 24 September 2017
All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10
Kitty Classic Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 70y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 54.50s
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Placed three times in point-to-points and signs of ability over hurdles including when fourth of five over 2m7f at Worcester (good) last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time on handicap debut.
Winning for the second time when successful over 3m at Southwell (good) in July. Refused to race at Worcester subsequently and interesting if jumping off this time.
Three time winner so far but out of form since finishing runner-up at Market Rasen (good) in March and stamina to prove stepping up in trip today.
Successful twice at Plumpton last year but well beaten in three starts earlier this year and fell over 3m2f at Fontwell (good-to-firm) when last in action a month ago.
Six race maiden and well beaten in handicap company the last twice. Worth a check in the market in first time cheekpieces with potential for improvement stepping up in trip.
Winner twice in the spring including on good-to-soft ground over C&D in June. Well beaten twice since and races off a mark 6lb higher than for his latest victory.
Winner of two point-to-points but disappointing three starts since returning to rules racing with the last two coming for this stable. More needed stepping up in trip.
Best effort under rules so far came when finishing fourth over an extended 2m5f at Newton Abbot (good) earlier this month. Races off a 1lb lower mark today with this step up in trip likely to suit.
Well held in five runs so far and fell in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (good) last time out. Returning from nearly four months off the track and steps up in trip for handicap debut.
Well held over hurdles and on the Flat so far most recently in first time blinkers (retained) in a novice hurdle at Stratford (good) last month. Steps up markedly in trip for handicap debut.
Winner of a point-to-point on good ground in June 2015. Best effort under rules came when fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Bangor (good) earlier this month. Steps up in trip today.
18 race maiden and failed to repeat the promise of her third over C&D on good ground in July last year. Making just her second start of the year when unseating at Sedgeifled (good) three weeks ago.
Maiden after 12 starts and pulled up on two of his three starts since joining this yard. Plenty to prove at present.
Non-Runners
6
Wells Gold24
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: Alain Cawley
NR
9
Coopers Square127
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: T H Weston  J: C Poste
NR
Forecasts
Eddy (7/2), Walter Oneeightone (5/1), Come On Louis (6/1), Kovera (7/1), Pearlita (8/1), Mole Trap (10/1), Drive On Locky (10/1), Lady Vivona (14/1), Norse Light (14/1), Wells Gold (14/1), Vet Cert (25/1), Coopers Square (25/1), Black Banjo (33/1), Gasoline (33/1), Sundance Boy (50/1)
KOVERA ran well at Newton Abbot earlier this month and he is taken to record a first victory stepping up in trip today. The selection is a half-brother to a 3m1f winner in France and can see off Walter Oneeightone who is a potential improver stepping up to this trip for the first time. Pearlita is another worthy of consideration though it's a concern that she refused to race on her most recent visit to the track.
- Kovera
- Walter Oneeightone
- Pearlita
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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