14:50 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 12 September 2018

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Tilney Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 55.70s

Ballinahinch¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: S Durack

11/2

Attracted market support a couple of times in bumpers and sent off at 2/1 on hurdling debut at Ludlow back in May but was well held. This track may suit better and Richard Johnson booked, sound claims of going well if ready to go after a break.

Form: 56/42-5

Dee Star²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer

125/1

Big prices and well held on both bumper starts. Type to do better now tackling hurdles but needs to do plenty more. Market will be a good guide to expectations.

Form: 7-55

Fleeting Visit^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 110

3/1

Run with credit on several occasions over hurdles and went very close in a handicap last time. That piece of form just about sets the standard here and should be a leading contender back in maiden company.

Form: 533F2

Hows Johnny³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright

200/1

Jumping woes in points having fallen on last three starts. Tailed off on hurdling debut at Market Rasen last month and impossible to fancy at this level.

Form: 4FF-F7

Linemason¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw

80/1

Been fairly poor in Irish points up until a close second on his final start. Moved to a new yard ahead of rules debut and can only be watched unless the market screams his name.

Form: P/5PPP2-

Outback Blue²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 103

33/1

Both career wins have come on the flat and is now 0/5 over hurdles. This is a lot easier than the handicap he contested at Perth last time though so you can construct a case for him running well.

Form: 05-337

Templepark²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case

8/1

Bought for £75,000 at the Aintree sales shortly after winning an Irish point-to-point in ready fashion. Plenty of ability so far in bumpers and looks an interesting recruit to hurdling. Should go well if taking to timber.

Form: 31/223

Trumps Benefit⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

25/1

Has looked a bit of a slow burner over hurdles so far and likely that a few of these will be too quick for him. Shapes like his future will lie over much further in handicaps.

Form: 5-P4163

Val Mome¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

11/8

Already shown plenty of ability in two starts over hurdles at Bangor. Has shaped like this step up in trip will really suit and will be a leading contender once more.

Form: 0-122

Casemates Square¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams

40/1

poor maiden on the flat but shaped with some promise on hurdling debut at Worcester when staying on into fifth over 2m. Step up in trip may suit and possible place claims if building on that.

Form: 5

Oscar World²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M KeighleyWS

7/1

Placed in a point-to-point and bumper but well held on first two starts over hurdles at the turn of the year. Had a wind operation since his last run and returns from a seven month break so fitness taken on trust. Capable and market check needed.

Form: 24256-

Non-Runners

Cybalko²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D G Bridgwater J: T J Phelan

Forecasts

Val Mome (11/8), Fleeting Visit (3/1), Ballinahinch (11/2), Oscar World (7/1), Templepark (8/1), Cybalko (16/1), Trumps Benefit (25/1), Outback Blue (33/1), Casemates Square (40/1), Linemason (80/1), Dee Star (125/1), Hows Johnny (200/1)

BALLINAHINCH didn't fire on his hurdling debut at Ludlow for one reason or another. This track may suit him better and he's been given a break so can get off the mark here. Val Mone is an obvious danger having shaped like this longer trip will suit. Templepark is an interesting recruit to hurdling have shown plenty in bumpers and is a danger.