17:35 Uttoxeter

Sunday 8 October 2017

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Marston's Kaltenberg Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 3m 58.40s

Deshan^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102

16/1

Showed promise in bumpers and novice company over hurdles, but first try in a handicap saw him finish a tailed-off sixth of nine at Bangor. Has been dropped 3lb and the champion jockey takes over, but still looks to have plenty on his plate.

Form: 33-7446

Generous Day²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 100

4/1

Not seen out since March when he was by no means disgraced on his first venture into handicap company. Runs off 2lb lower and has possibilities if straight enough after his lay-off.

Form: 04UF64-

Texas Forever^v¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 99

9/2

Winner of his only outing in a point-to-point, but has run over hurdles and fences 10 times without success. Returns from a break off a 4lb higher mark than when second at Bangor so not particularly well handicapped.

Form: P22362-

Quarry Lami^t1²⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ian Popham| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98

25/1

Well beaten in three novices hurdles, he now tries his luck in a handicap for the first time. Connections will be hoping the fitting of a tongue tie can produce an improved display.

Form: 420009-

Dusky Raider³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: George Blackwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

16/1

Twice a winner on the Flat, but two third places are his best returns over hurdles. Well held in a Worcester handicap hurdle last time and has quite a bit to find off 2lb lower.

Form: 3-306

Jeremy's Jet^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 96

40/1

Unplaced in all five starts over hurdles when trained in Ireland and recent efforts on the Flat for current trainer have been ordinary. Plenty to prove.

Form: 00466/

Invictus^b1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 94

12/1

Won a Leicester handicap on the Flat in June, but most recent efforts in handicap hurdles have not been so fruitful. Handicap mark over timber has fallen and blinkers are fitted for the first time, so not without hope.

Form: 34/P956-

Baraboy^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Robert Hogg⁽⁷⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 94| CD

17/2

Has won six of his 44 starts over hurdles, and the last of them was was over C&D in July, last year. He is 1lb lower and, having shaped respectably at Sedgefield a couple of starts ago, has fair prospects.

Form: 07713U

Mash Potato^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Steven Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 88| CD

9/4

Only one win in 18 starts over hurdles, but ran a decent race when second of nine at Hexham last time. Would not need to find much more to be competitive in this ordinary contest.

Form: 5-32552

Fiddler's Flight^h¹⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Adrian Lane| T: J R Norton| OR: 75

25/1

Ran on past beaten horses when fourth of 10 over C&D last time and tries his luck again at this track off 2lb lower. Not getting any younger and others are preferred.

Form: 3P3524-

Teescomponents Max⁴⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 75

14/1

Unplaced in six hurdles starts for Keith Reveley, he now starts out for a new trainer. Handicap mark has dropped significantly so he is worth considering if there is any money for him after his long absence.

Form: 74/3447-

Non-Runners

Dizzey Heights¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: N B King J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Mash Potato (9/4), Generous Day (4/1), Texas Forever (9/2), Baraboy (17/2), Invictus (12/1), Dizzey Heights (12/1), Teescomponents Max (14/1), Dusky Raider (16/1), Deshan (16/1), Fiddler's Flight (25/1), Quarry Lami (25/1), Jeremy's Jet (40/1)

Not many of these leap off the page. Dizzey Heights produced a slightly improved display over C&D last time and has each-way claims along with Mash Potato, Generous Day and Texas Forever. Bottom weight Teescomponents Max is another with possibilities, but the selection is BARABOY, who is 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last year and has been running respectably of late.