13:10 Uttoxeter

Friday 21 December 2018

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Actionclad Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 27.30s

On The Road¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119

16/1

Fair 24L fifth over an extended 2m7f on seasonal debut at Chepstow (heavy) earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the run.

Form: 1/2UP5-5

Gray Day³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| D

12/1

Dual hurdles winner in 2016/17 but lightly raced since and returning from over a year of the track when beaten 23L in a competitive 2m5f handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (good) last month.

Form: 2133/5-0

Bryden Boy^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 118| CD

10/1

Finished last of seven on seasonal debut over C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. Won this race two years ago and has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 4270-87

Imperial Nemesis²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117

12/1

Run well on both previous starts over hurdles including when fourth of 17 at Warwick (2m5f, good-to-soft) three weeks ago. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 7302-4

Ballymagroarty Boy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117| D

10/1

Made a winning seasonal debut when taking a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Haydock (soft) earlier this month. Interesting despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

Form: PP957-1

The Welsh Paddies^p1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 117

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner on good ground at Warwick in October last year. Struggled in two starts since joining this stable. Cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 3/2150-P

Dr Robin^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 113| D

25/1

Nose winner of a 2m5f handicap chase at Ffos Las (good-to-soft) in October. Well beaten next time and interesting to see how he performs on his return to hurdles.

Form: R36219

Deebaj¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106

9/4

Stepped up on return to action when winning by 15L over an extended 2m3f at Lingfield (heavy) recently. Stepping up in distance and carries a 7lb penalty for that success.

Form: 270-751

Perfect Summer^v²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 109

8/1

Placed on her two most recent starts including when third over an extended 2m5f at Ascot (good-to-soft) last month. One to note stepping up in distance.

Form: 133/05-3

Desert De Bruyere²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 108

20/1

Five race maiden ran well to finish fourth over 2m4f on good-to-soft ground here when making his handicap debut last time out. Stamina to prove stepping up in trip.

Form: 46334

Lord Getaway¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Humphries⁽⁷⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 107

6/1

Broke his maiden when winning a handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon (good-to-soft) last time. Interesting off a 5lb higher mark on his return to hurdling.

Form: 602-601

Moidore³²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: C T Pogson| OR: 107| D

33/1

Shaped as if a step back in in distance would suit when fourth over 2m5f at Sedgefield (soft) in January. Likely to improve for this seasonal debut.

Form: 46P2U4-

Moonlight Dancer²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

14/1

Signs of ability in three starts over hurdles so far. Beaten 18L when fourth over an extended 2m3f at Lingfield (good-to-soft) last time out. Represents a top yard on handicap debut.

Form: 53-54

Non-Runners

Volt Face¹³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: P R Webber J: N D Fehily

Forecasts

Deebaj (9/4), Lord Getaway (6/1), Perfect Summer (8/1), The Welsh Paddies (9/1), Bryden Boy (10/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (10/1), Imperial Nemesis (12/1), Gray Day (12/1), Volt Face (12/1), Moonlight Dancer (14/1), On The Road (16/1), Desert De Bruyere (20/1), Dr Robin (25/1), Moidore (33/1)

DEEBAJ impressed when winning over shorter last time out and he is taken to follow up that victory with a success in this competitive staying handicap contest. Handicap debutant Moonlight Dancer is taken to claim second off bottom weight while Perfect Summer who is stepping up in trip can get the better of Imperial Nemesis in the battle for third.