13:40 Uttoxeter

Friday 27 July 2018

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Project Solar UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 3m 54.10s

Premier Rose³⁰⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| BF

6/1

A typical improver for this yard at the back-end of last summer winning two then not getting the best of runs in hat-trick bid. Returns from a 10 month layoff but highly likely this team can get a bit more out of her and a player if ready to go.

Form: 4/52113-

Ayelya³⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 100| D

9/4

Tearaway front runner when trained in Ireland who's sole success came in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August. Returns from an 11 month break and starts life for a new yard today who do well with their recruits so market check very much needed

Form: P65615-

Kiruna Peak^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 102

13/2

Went close on handicap debut at Fontwell before crashing out at the last when coming with a challenge at Uttoxeter last time. Nudged up 4lb but a leading contender once again if none the worse for that tumble.

Form: 234-2F

Pretty Reckless⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99| BF

9/4

Finished a close third in a competitive mares only Listed handicap chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good) in April. Two sound efforts in handicaps over the larger obstacles since and gets to race off a reduced mark over hurdles, leading contender.

Form: 3903-22

Darlyn³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 93

16/1

Best effort so far over hurdles so far when a well beaten fourth at Worcester last month. Opening mark should be workable now she moves into handicaps but does have a few quirks.

Form: 4-4R4

Newt^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A Ralph| OR: 94

14/1

Handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago was very underwhelming. That was her first start for this yard so early days, needs to improve a lot to take a hand with leading rider back aboard.

Form: 638-8

Crumpledandcreased^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Poste| T: O Murphy| OR: 92

33/1

Ran in bumpers in Ireland for Willie Mullins (runner-up twice) and has shown promise in varying degrees for her current stable. Type to do better now handicapping but looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

Form: 427-7F5

Fifty Peach Way³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: Alex Swinswood| OR: 91

20/1

Bits and pieces of promise over hurdles so far after being a really cheap purchase at just £650. Type to do better now tackling handicaps but she has looked like further than this would be ideal and may get done for a bit of speed in here.

Form: 805-44

Kristal Hart^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

33/1

Her last three starts under both codes have looked like she might not be in love with her job at present. Runners from this yard always capable of bouncing back but others preferred unless market screams her name.

Form: 44288-0

Midnight Aurora³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 86

25/1

Not offered a great deal in her four starts over hurdles so far. Likely to do better now tacking handicaps but looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

Form: P595

Blue Lobster⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 84

50/1

Beaten a long way on all starts so far. Only had one start for this yard and makes handicap debut today so still early days. Market should be a good guide to expectations.

Form: 0/7809-9

Sprogzilla¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: H James| OR: 78

25/1

Promise on her 4th when returning from a break at Towcester in May. Two subsequent runs have been poor however and others are preferred for now.

Form: 638-446

Non-Runners

May Mist³³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: T Wall J: Josh Wall

Forecasts

Pretty Reckless (9/4), Ayelya (9/4), Premier Rose (6/1), Kiruna Peak (13/2), Newt (14/1), Darlyn (16/1), Fifty Peach Way (20/1), Sprogzilla (25/1), Midnight Aurora (25/1), Kristal Hart (33/1), Crumpledandcreased (33/1), Blue Lobster (50/1), May Mist (50/1)

Dan Skelton holds a pretty strong claims in this contest with three lives chances. Premier Rose needs a market check on her first run for ten months as she likely still has improvement in her. PRETTY RECKLESS has been in really good form over fences however and gets to race off a 10lb lower mark over hurdles so may be pretty tough to contain if as effective back over hurdles. Ayelya could be a live danger on first start for Olly Murphy.