18:10 Uttoxeter

Thursday 14 June 2018

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beachlogistics.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 6m 0.00s

Welcome Polly⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

6/1

0/5 over hurdles for Charlie Mann including when pulled up on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good) last time. Starts life for a new yard that do particularly well with this type today and plenty of improvement would not surprise.

Form: 3/P06PP-

Jennifer Juniper¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94

11/1

Just about her best effort so far when fourth on handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) two weeks ago. That was a step in the right direction, rider claims a handy 5lbs which helps. Had wind problems in the past so the finishing effort is key.

Form: 548P-34

Anndarrow^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 91| BF

11/4

Upped her game to finish second on handicap debut at Taunton before unable to back that up off this 5lb higher mark at Ffos Las last time. Progress is unlikely to have halted just yet and a player with a tongue tie added and Richard Johnson on board

Form: 0P352-4

Western Breeze¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90

4/1

Has clearly had some issues with her wind and had a wind operation before making her debut for this yard. There was a glimmer last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) that she's not far away and she is so well handicapped now, a market check is needed

Form: PPP6/88

Bringewood Blue⁷⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Wall⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Needham| OR: 90

66/1

Big prices and beaten a long way on all three starts back in early 2016. Been off the course for over two years and very likely to need the run on handicap debut. Best watched.

Form: 56P/

Tir Dubh^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 89| D

10/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Worcester back in 2016 but is has been a tale of woe since. Slipping in the weights as a result but finishing effort was pretty tame last time and hard to fancy until showing more.

Form: 437/54-6

Barely Black^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 85

33/1

Opening mark was probably based around finishing second in a weak race at Southwell last summer. Three runs in handicaps have amounted to nothing and has quickly dropped down the weights. May have needed latest run but much more needed.

Form: 24277-7

Hollow Park^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 85| BF

7/1

Showed the benefit of wind surgery with two solid efforts the last twice. Winning at Taunton before going very close at Warwick last time. Up another 4lbs which makes life tougher but is thriving at present which is more than can be said for most.

Form: 75931-2

Onehelluvatouch^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 83

25/1

Brighton winner in 2016 but has offered little since on the Flat and over hurdles. Only second start for this yard and is tumbling down the weights but needs a major revival in form here.

Form: 656737-

Amber Flush^p³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: C Ellam| OR: 80| D

20/1

Winner at Worcester off 1lb lower in July last year. Been beaten a very long way all starts since and doesn't look upto winning. Positive jockey booking though having bombed out at Worcester three days ago.

Form: P16P-66

Outrageous Romana¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 79| C

7/1

Won here over 2m4f back in November off a 5lb lower mark. Largely struggled since but should strip fitter from recent spin and Aidan Coleman keeps the faith.

Form: P/3135-5

Non-Runners

Cockley Beck²⁹

Weight: 12-5| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: B S Hughes

Martha's Benefit¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: M Walford J: Miss E Todd

Forecasts

Anndarrow (11/4), Western Breeze (4/1), Cockley Beck (4/1), Welcome Polly (6/1), Outrageous Romana (7/1), Hollow Park (7/1), Tir Dubh (10/1), Jennifer Juniper (11/1), Martha's Benefit (16/1), Amber Flush (20/1), Onehelluvatouch (25/1), Barely Black (33/1), Bringewood Blue (66/1)

Money for either of the Dan Skelton trained pair of Western Breeze or Welcome Polly would be significant, particularly for the latter who makes her first start for the yard today. Hollow Park has been in cracking form which counts for a lot in these events and should go well again. Preference is for COCKLEY BECK who is another that has been running well and should be cherry ripe for this now having run so well at Perth last time.