13:40 Uttoxeter

Saturday 5 May 2018

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 0.27s

Hepburn^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: A Stronge| OR: 99

20/1

Placed at Leicester (heavy) in January but held in two completions since. Still held chances when unseating last time and interesting to see how she fares in this.

Form: 6/7234U-

Tanacando⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 99

12/1

Yet to win in six starts but did finish a good second at Warwick (2m3f, heavy) in December. Well held third last time out however.

Form: 8/67823-

Kaddys Dream^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 96WS

16/1

Maiden after nine starts but placed off a 1lb higher mark at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in February. Stepping up in trip on first start since a wind operation.

Form: 72/6438-

Young Phoenix^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 96

4/1

Career best effort came when finishing third at Hereford (good) over an extended 3m1f in November. Stays well and not beaten far despite a bad mistake late on when returning from a break at Stratford last time.

Form: 38306-

Theatre Stage¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95| BF

9/1

Placed off a 3lb higher mark at Exeter (2m1f, good-to-soft). Held over an extended 2m5f last time out however and stamina to prove in this contest.

Form: 32/5355-

Parwich Lees³⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 95

20/1

Struggled in three novice hurdle contests here last year. Represents a useful yard here however and every chance he improves now switched to handicaps.

Form: 4/355-

Zebi Boy⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

22/1

Failed to figure in five starts over hurdles including when making his handicap debut at Market Rasen (good-to-soft) in March. Stepping up in trip.

Form: P7780-

Lady Robyn^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 94

40/1

Seven race maiden and well beaten over fences at Hereford (2m5f, soft) on her return from over a year off the track last time out. Placed on both previous starts over hurdles.

Form: 32274/7-

Damut I'm Out⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

9/2

Point-to-point winner on good ground last spring but has struggled under rules including over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (good) last July. Well beaten over 2m4f last time.

Form: 297907-

East Wing^t⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 93

8/1

Placed in a bumper last spring but struggled since switching to hurdles. Market support would be interesting stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 287088-

Fearsome Fred¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Dave Crosse| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR: 92

9/1

Ten race maiden who has been running well in defeat in the main this season. Beaten 12L over 2m7f at Exeter (good-to-soft) last time out and races off a 2lb lower mark in this.

Form: 723283-

Shiroccodee¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 90

33/1

Signs of ability in a couple of bumpers but held in four outings over hurdles most recently on handicap debut last month. Stepping up in trip for this.

Form: 886P00-

Nicheinthemarket¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 89

33/1

Failed to figure in five outings under rules though beaten just 11L at Southwell (good) last time out. Likely more needed if she's to take this contest.

Form: 5406P7-

Earcomestom^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 88

25/1

Beaten 11L at Southwell on good ground when making his handicap debut over an extended 2m4f last time. Stamina to prove stepping up in distance.

Form: 087969-

Quarry Wizard²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 87

8/1

Maiden after eight starts and ran well when finishing 21L fourth at Chepstow (heavy) over an extended 2m3f on stable debut following a long absence last time. Interesting to see how he fares in this contest.

Form: 73590/4-

Forecasts

Young Phoenix (4/1), Damut I'm Out (9/2), Quarry Wizard (8/1), East Wing (8/1), Fearsome Fred (9/1), Theatre Stage (9/1), Tanacando (12/1), Kaddys Dream (16/1), Hepburn (20/1), Parwich Lees (20/1), Zebi Boy (22/1), Earcomestom (25/1), Nicheinthemarket (33/1), Shiroccodee (33/1), Lady Robyn (40/1)

YOUNG PHOENIX ran well on his return from a break at Stratford last time and he is taken to record his first victory in this opening handicap hurdle. Theatre Stage tackles this trip for the first time and she can claim second for Evan Williams while East Wing, another stepping up in trip here can claim third having proved a disappointment in novice contests over shorter.