14:10 Uttoxeter

Saturday 4 May 2019

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 57.90s

Donnas Dream^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M Walford| OR: 102

16/1

Well beaten 41L fourth in a selling hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby (good) last month. More needed on first start for new stable.

Form: 630344-

D'pinesflyer^b1⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 98

40/1

15 race maiden pulled up in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good) in February. Given a break since and blinkers tried for the first time stepping up in trip.

Form: 549P/7P-

Sandy Boy³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 96| BF

9/2

Good second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford (good) at the end of March. Had jumping issues prior to that but is one for the shortlist despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

Form: 070FU2-

Rescued Glory²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 95

8/1

Dual point-to-point winner was beaten 22L in a 3m handicap chase at Ffos Las (soft) last time out. Worth a check in the market racing off a 4lb lower mark on return to hurdles.

Form: 5F92/45-

Sirobbie²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 95

10/1

Good 10L fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good) last time out. Shapes as if this step up in trip will suit and is of interest on this occasion.

Form: 8/U0554-

Glorious Boru²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 94

10/1

Point-to-point winner recorded his best Rules effort when 2L third over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good) last month. Extra distance here should suit and he is one for the shortlist racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 688073-

Derrick D'Anjou^p1,t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 94

12/1

Returning from nearly two years off the track when finishing third over 3m at Ffos Las (good-to-soft) in February. Notable runner with cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 48322/3-

Silent Encore^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: B I Case| OR: 93

33/1

Pulled up on both starts over fences since returning from wind surgery. Probably best watched having finished well beaten off a 10lb higher mark on his most recent hurdles start in January.

Form: 7574PP-

Sea Of Mystery^b1,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 93

7/2

Fair effort in finishing eighth over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (good-to-soft) last time out. First start back from an absence that day and blinkers tried for the first time.

Form: 694/338-

Our Cilla²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 93

40/1

Finished 18L third in a 3m novices' handicap hurdle at Newcastle (good-to-soft) just under a month ago. Making her handicap debut that day and remains open to improvement.

Form: 4053-

Sharp Getaway²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 86| BF

5/1

Debuted for this yard with a decent fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wetherby (good) last month. Interesting runner on just his second appearance in handicaps.

Form: 680/064-

Bigchextocash^p1,t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 85

50/1

Five race maiden under Rules and well held in three starts over hurdles so far. More needed upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 50P/468-

Buck Bravo^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 82| BF

14/1

Beaten 5L when third in a 3m novices' handicap chase at Ffos Las (good-to-soft) on his penultimate start. Pulled up on soft ground subsequently and worth a check in the market back over hurdles.

Form: 21193P-

Bean Liath⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D L Williams| OR: 79

16/1

Ten race maiden finished a good fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (soft) in March. Given a short break since and interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 007U54-

Robin De Broome^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 76

12/1

13 race maiden ran a fair race when 18L fourth over 2m7f at Exeter (good) last month when returning from a break. More needed int his event however.

Form: 245U44-

Keynote^v1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 81

50/1

18 race maiden struggled in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wetherby (good) last month. Visor tried for the first time on this occasion.

Form: B45490-

Kayf Tiger^b,t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Todd| T: M Sheppard| OR: 65

50/1

Maiden after 14 starts and beaten 23L when sixth over an extended 2m3f at Hereford (good) in March. Failed to convince when tried over this trip previously and racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 3/886P6-

Non-Runners

North Star Oscar²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: W Greatrex J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Sea Of Mystery (7/2), Sandy Boy (9/2), Sharp Getaway (5/1), Rescued Glory (8/1), North Star Oscar (8/1), Sirobbie (10/1), Glorious Boru (10/1), Derrick D'Anjou (12/1), Robin De Broome (12/1), Buck Bravo (14/1), Bean Liath (16/1), Donnas Dream (16/1), Silent Encore (33/1), Our Cilla (40/1), D'pinesflyer (40/1), Kayf Tiger (50/1), Bigchextocash (50/1), Keynote (50/1)

SANDY BOY ran well when placed last time out and he an go one better than when finishing runner-up on that occasion by taking this competitive big field staying handicap event. Second place can go the way of Sharp Getaway who is making his second start since joining this yard while third can go to Sirobbie who should appreciate this step up in distance.