14:10 Uttoxeter

Monday 31 December 2018

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Moorland Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 15.50s

Ravensdale⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

16/1

Form figures read well from the limited number of starts under rules but looks harshly assessed for what he's achieved and is vulnerable under top weight.

Form: F1/214-4

The Rory Story⁴¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M D Grant| T: J S Smith| OR: 125

28/1

Won a maiden hurdles in Ireland last October but has been seen only twice since. Finished last on both occasions and now has a lot to prove on his debut for a new yard.

Form: 155/184-

Asylo^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124| CD

7/2

C&D winner last month; again proving to have a willing attitude when asked to battle. More on his plate here from a 6lb higher mark and plenty to prove after being held latest.

Form: 691-715

Sizing Cusimano²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 124| C

7/2

Mixed form until showing plenty of willing to get his head in front here last time out. A 7lb higher mark has to be a factor but the gelding's confidence will have been boosted; one to bear in mind if the betting market shines a good light on him.

Form: 2-215P1

Never Equalled^b²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 124| D

25/1

Goes well at Ffos Las and is back on the same mark as his latest win at that course; plenty to prove after a poor run in a seller last time out though.

Form: U314-75

The Vocalist^t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 123

20/1

Showed good form when with Nicky Henderson and reverts to hurdles after just one start over fences for his current yard. Races in a tongue tie for the first time and well worth a betting check from a handy mark. Shortlisted.

Form: 21/212-6

Eur Gone West²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 119| BF

6/1

Ran well in both starts since wind surgery and looks to be on an upward curve at present. Can make the running and a bonus that he likes this course. Another to seriously consider. (Handicap debut here.)

Form: 3/68-42

Aliandy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 119| BF| D

10/1

Has previously needed a gap between his races and doesn't look particularly well weighted at present. Likely to make the rest aware of his presence but needs a lot to go his way on these terms.

Form: 224/P-34

Turangi²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118

10/1

Unexposed but not really captured the imagination as a horse follow as yet. Likely to be well down the pecking order at his illustrious yard.

Form: 780-4

Burrows Park¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 117

10/3

Yard does well with its imports from France and looks to have another improving individual on their hands after his decisive win at Ludlow a fortnight ago. 7lb higher this time but is going in the right direction. Has to merit consideration.

Form: 23PP/61

Mountain Ranger³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 112| D

66/1

Just a bumper win to his name from his time in Ireland and hurdles form was regressive. It was a similar tale on his debut for his current yard at Doncaster last month. Best just watched.

Form: P65503

Forecasts

Burrows Park (10/3), Sizing Cusimano (7/2), Asylo (7/2), Eur Gone West (6/1), Aliandy (10/1), Turangi (10/1), Ravensdale (16/1), The Vocalist (20/1), Never Equalled (25/1), The Rory Story (28/1), Mountain Ranger (66/1)

The is likely to be more to come from BURROWS PARK, who is following a tried and trusted path set out by his very capable trainer. The gelding has a 7lb higher mark to contend with today but has bags of scope for improvement and is forwarded as the most interesting candidate here. Handicap debutante Eur Gone West appelas as a threat on these terms, while The Vocalist reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and also merits a second look in the betting. Sizing Cusimano is another who would be dangerous to underestimate.