15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunday 31 December 2017

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Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: -

Innisfree Lad¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: David Dennis| OR: 98

7/1

Has run four times for current trainer and his latest effort, first time in a handicap, was his best. Remains open to improvement and can figure in an ordinary contest.

Form: 378-095

Snobbery^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

20/1

Won a 1m4f handicap on the AW, but has shown little in three starts over timber. Makes his handicap debut at a low level and it's guesswork as to how this stamina test will suit.

Form: 550

Fearsome Fred¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Dave Crosse| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR: 92

7/1

Best run for this trainer came on latest start when second of 11 at Taunton, with Innisfree Lad behind. Enjoyed the switch to 3m that day and can be competitive off 2lb higher.

Form: 5/774-72

River Dun^h⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Michael Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 88

7/4

Looked moderate until making a pleasing start for this stable when a close second of nine at Fontwell. Steps up markedly in trip and testing ground an unknown, but of obvious interest off the same handicap mark.

Form: 505BP-2

Mozo^h,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 82| BF| C

3/1

Still without a win after 10 starts over hurdles, but was sent off favourite in a five-runner handicap over C&D last time and was slightly disappointing in third. Stable in fine form so has to go on the short list off 6lb lower.

Form: 5859-53

Dirty Dexter¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: M Hamill⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 73

5/1

Best effort in six run over hurdles came over 3m at Towcester last time. Runs off 1lb lower and stamina does not look to be an issue.

Form: 007P-P4

Admiral Blake¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 72

12/1

Has won three times over hurdles, but is approaching the veteran stage and it is a long time since he got his head in front. Plenty to do despite a reduced handicap mark.

Form: 559-055

Non-Runners

Poetic Presence⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

River Dun (7/4), Mozo (3/1), Dirty Dexter (5/1), Innisfree Lad (7/1), Fearsome Fred (7/1), Admiral Blake (12/1), Poetic Presence (16/1), Snobbery (20/1)

Stable form counts for a lot and few yards are in such fine form as the one responsible for MOZO, who can step up on her latest third of five over C&D off a 6lb lower mark. River Dun is an obvious danger after a pleasing debut for his top yard, while the other likely contenders are headed by Fearsome Fred and Innisfree Lad.