14:45 Uttoxeter

Sunday 23 September 2018

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Sentinel Green 'Un Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 59.80s

Gortroe Joe¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128

2/1

Off the mark latest at Warwick (2m3f). Carries a penalty for this but has plenty of hurdles experience to call on and looks sure to go close here.

Form: 3/3544-1

Minella Warrior¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

4/7

Chased home high class Kalashnikov in second bumper and won comfortably on hurdles bow at Warwick (2m3f). More to come and looks a smart prospect so big player here.

Form: 282/1

Cybalko³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J Phelan| T: D G Bridgwater

25/1

Not digraced over 2m at Worcester last twice with a pair of fifths but still some way short of the required although he is now upped in trip.

Form: 6-255

Desert De Bruyere²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson

40/1

Promise in bumper fourth in June but yet to repeat that in two remote hurdle efforts. Significant step up needed.

Form: 463

Orchard Lane²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Katy Price

50/1

Not disgraced on rules bow when third at Worcester (2m4f) but struggling next at same venue when brought down. Place possibilities.

Form: P-2523B

Up The Drive¹³⁴

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

16/1

Finished second in a maiden point-to-point back in May (2m4f). Interesting to see how he fares but looks stable second string.

Form: 2

Ballyblake¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/1

Pulled-up in both point-to-points back in the Spring time. Represents a top yard but that the only obvious positive.

Form: P-P

Malindi Bay³³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: L P Aspell| T: H J Evans

16/1

Fontwell bumper scorer didn't perform next up in another bumper before fair fourth on hurdles bow at Market Rasen. Had a long break since but remains of some potential.

Form: 1/104-

Okmyway¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: H J Evans

100/1

Never really got competitive in three bumpers and missed 535 days before last race. Hard to fancy.

Form: 00/8

Non-Runners

Tricks And Trails²³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: A E Jones J: Alain Cawley

How Much Is Enough³⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Minella Warrior (4/7), Gortroe Joe (2/1), Ballyblake (10/1), Tricks And Trails (14/1), Malindi Bay (16/1), Up The Drive (16/1), Cybalko (25/1), Desert De Bruyere (40/1), Orchard Lane (50/1), Okmyway (100/1), How Much Is Enough (100/1)

MINELLA WARRIOR looked a smart prospect when winning on his hurdles bow and gets the vote here. Fellow winner Gortroe Joe also makes plenty of appeal although he is a little more exposed than his chief rival. Malindi Bay is open to improvement over hurdles so not ruled out.