14:10 Uttoxeter

Sunday 23 September 2018

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Sentinel May Un Mar Lady Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 6m 1.60s

Handy Hollow¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101

7/2

Improving sort who got off the mark penultimately at Bangor (2m3½f) and almost followed up next over 1m further at Sedgefield. Upped again but trip could be ideal so very much respected.

Form: 434412

Gold Chain^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: C Ellam| OR: 100

66/1

Barren spell has seen her fall to 11lb below last winning mark now although yet to fire at all in six starts for current yard. Hard to find encouragement.

Form: 36P-75P

Balkinstown^t,v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr C Dowson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 98| D

7/2

Not disgraced in three 2m7f races at Worcester lately making the frame in each. More needed with handicapper keeping pressure on especially with possibility of softer ground.

Form: 360-223

Candlelight Story^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 95

33/1

Seven race maiden has never really got competitive in career to date at up to 2m4f. Bred to appreciate step up here but hard to find enough to recommend.

Form: 89-6488

The Manuscript²⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94

14/1

Just has the three races at 2m and never competitive in any of them. Long break since and steps into handicaps over much further as a seriously unexposed horse from a top yard.

Form: 090-

Midnight Aurora³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 92| D

5/2

Huge improvement when upped to 2m7f latest as she got off the mark at Worcester. Obviously a mare with potential over this trip and major player despite 7lb rise.

Form: P59551

Turtle Cask^p¹⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 90| D

25/1

Staying mudlark who scored 12 months ago on heavy ground at Hexham. Only 2lb higher now so can't be ruled out but layoff offers enough doubts to look elsewhere.

Form: 304725-

Gold Bonne Raine^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 83

13/2

11-race maiden has made the frame twice on good ground although unable to do so latest in same conditions. Handicap continues to fall but more needed.

Form: 6434/36

Jonjoela⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 80

100/1

Winning point-to-pointer yet to make the frame under rules and hit the deck in last two races (once chase, one hurdle). Plenty of questions to answer.

Form: 4FP5U-U

Tingo In The Tale^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: James Davies| T: A Forbes| OR: 78

50/1

Running well enough on the level this summer and fair effort back over hurdles latest at Southwell. Big step up in trip raises doubts especially if rain falls.

Form: 6P/8636

Bella's Vision^p1,t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 74

40/1

Yet to get competitive in four starts to date in novice company but stepped up dramatically in trip on handicap debut so every chance she can fare better today.

Form: 008-675

Kilcaragh Boy^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 73

9/1

Not run badly the last twice but remains unplaced for this yard so far so hard to be confident especially from out of the handicap.

Form: 7F8645

Rock N'stones^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 71

25/1

Couple of placed efforts over 2m this year but form overall quite patchy especially when seeming to not stay 2m7f at Worcester. Others preferred.

Form: 63P785

Non-Runners

Love The Leader¹⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: J Farrelly J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Midnight Aurora (5/2), Handy Hollow (7/2), Balkinstown (7/2), Gold Bonne Raine (13/2), Kilcaragh Boy (9/1), The Manuscript (14/1), Rock N'stones (25/1), Turtle Cask (25/1), Love The Leader (25/1), Candlelight Story (33/1), Bella's Vision (40/1), Tingo In The Tale (50/1), Gold Chain (66/1), Jonjoela (100/1)

Improving duo HANDY HOLLOW and Midnight Aurora make the most appeal with slight preference for the former who has now run really well twice. Unexposed five-year-old The Manuscript is hard to gauge but Jonjo O'Neill's horses often improve for stepping up in trip so he can't be ignored.