14:15 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 12 September 2018

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 53.9s

Jalingo^b,p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: A Stronge| OR: 115

20/1

Been out of form under both codes so far in 2018. ran with a bit more enthusiasm at Fontwell last time and not on a bad mark if he can build on that now.

Form: 2122/53

Mr Caffrey^p⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 108

9/4

Won first two starts for this yard then missed a year. Looked an improved animal when stepped up in trip to 2m6f last time when drawing right away. 6lb well in here under a penalty and likely to take some stopping if in the same mood here.

Form: 11-2221

Kalifourchon^b,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| C| D

14/1

Out of form over fences through the summer and fared no better back over hurdles at Newton Abbot last time. Dropped 3lb now but much more needed to be involved.

Form: 5F-55U6

David John⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: T Lacey| OR: 112| BF| C

11/4

All out to win off 5lb lower at Newton Abbot two starts back. Failed to follow-up back over fences last time when sent off a short priced favourite. This race is deeper than the one he won but should give a good account.

Form: 32P-212

Lough Salt³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Aspell| T: R C Guest| OR: 112

20/1

Been struggling to land a blow so far this summer. Given a chance by the handicapper last time but was beaten a long way. Needs to bounce back to his best to be involved in the finish here.

Form: 20-4677

Scottshill¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

25/1

Placed in a point-to-point and a bumper for previous yard. Only minor promise so far in three efforts over hurdles. Type to do better now tackling handicaps and probably on a fair mark. Market should be a good guide to expectations.

Form: 23290-6

Perfect Poison⁷⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108

40/1

Had shown steady improvement for going up in trip when landing back-to-back handicaps when last seen. On ly 3lb higher than for the last of those but has been off the track for nearly two years so has clearly had issues. Likely to need the run.

Form: 5UP211/

Bradford Bridge²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106

5/1

Not the most reliable of characters and it tends to be all or nothing. Pulled up on his final two starts at the beginning of the year. On a fair mark now though and Richard Johnson knows him well so any market support could be crucial.

Form: 3/P62PP-

Stonemadforspeed^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 105

40/1

Back to last winning mark now as a result of a very ordinary 2018. Slightly better latest when fourth of five dropped to a claimer but less optimistic here.

Form: 347P-04

Waltz Darling^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 105

33/1

Fared pretty well on his return to action at Sedgefield last time. Should strip fitter now and is dropping to a tempting mark. Not a spring chicken anymore though and may find some younger legs hard to keep tabs on. Not won since 2015.

Form: 82355-4

His Dream²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102| BF

5/1

Went close in follow-up bid at Worcester last time having won well at Stratford previously. 7lb higher than for that win but going the right way and looks stable first string on jockey bookings.

Form: 50-9713

Royal Sea⁹⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 91| C

100/1

Surprise winner of a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in 2015 but very lightly-raced after that and struggled to match that form which came after a poor year on the Flat. Now returns from a long absence and can only be watched on comeback.

Form: 180U7/

Non-Runners

Exitas⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: P W Middleton J: Non Runner

Boston Heather²⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Mr Caffrey (9/4), David John (11/4), Bradford Bridge (5/1), His Dream (5/1), Boston Heather (8/1), Exitas (10/1), Kalifourchon (14/1), Lough Salt (20/1), Jalingo (20/1), Scottshill (25/1), Waltz Darling (33/1), Stonemadforspeed (40/1), Perfect Poison (40/1), Royal Sea (100/1)

Boston Heather is a typical Dan Skelton improver and she looks set for another big run having won so easily over C&D two starts back. His Dream has turned the corner and will be in the mix once again if continuing his progression. Ready preference is for MR CAFFREY who relished the step up in trip when bolting up at Stratford last week. He's ahead of his mark under a penalty here and likely to take some stopping.