14:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 4 May 2019

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bet365 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 57.20s

Bridle Loanan³⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

14/1

Likely winner when falling in a soft-to-heavy ground point-to-point in Ireland in February last year. Fair 22L fourth in a bumper at Plumpton (good-to-soft) in April last year and interesting to see how he fares on hurdles debut.

Form: P4UF4/

De Good Man Luke⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁷⁾| T: J Coulson

150/1

Debuted for this yard when beaten 51L in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m at Bangor (good) recently. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: P/4P8-

Elton Des Mottes^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/1

Had wind surgery prior to finishing 44L fifth in a 2m novice hurdle at Chepstow (good-to-soft) just under a month ago. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 5/905-

Lookforarainbow^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 111

12/1

Decent fifth in a seven runner 2m3f novices' handicap hurdle at Haydock (soft) in March. Worth a check in the market on return to maiden company following a break.

Form: 5/40655-

Mind Your Back²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

25/1

Decent 27L fourth over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon (good-to-soft) on his penultimate start. Disappointed since however and needs to put that latest effort behind him.

Form: 5/446-

Now Look At Me⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

4/6

Winner of two of his three starts in bumpers including over an extended 2m at Doncaster (good) in February. Given a break since and is one for the shortlist on debut over hurdles.

Form: 121-

Piggy Winkle

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill

11/2

Unraced son of Fame And Glory and a half-brother to the stables dual winner Princess Tiana. Interesting with a top jockey booked to ride on racecourse debut.

Form:

Sainlouis Des Pres⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

11/2

Finished fourth on both starts so far most recently on hurdles debut over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (good-to-soft) in March. Looks likely to appreciate this drop in trip.

Form: 4/4-

Far Bihoue²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

40/1

Placed in a 2m bumper at Fakenham (good) on debut in February and shown fair form in three subsequent outings including over hurdles the last twice. Likely more needed if he's to take this contest however.

Form: 3486-

Overflow²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

33/1

Promising 5¾L fifth in a 2m bumper at Huntingdon (good) on debut last month. Represents a top yard and interesting to see how she fares on debut over hurdles.

Form: 5-

Amlovi⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle

150/1

Pulled up in a bumper on debut and struggled in two subsequent starts. Hood worn for the first time last time out is absent on hurdling debut.

Form: P/80-

Havana River²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Farrelly

50/1

Showed improved form when 23L third in a 2m6f novice hurdle at Stratford (good) last time out. Drop in trip not certain to suit and others hold stronger claims.

Form: P1683-

My Mums Posh²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P D Niven

66/1

Raced prominently prior to weakening in a bumper at Southwell (good) on debut last month. Others make more appeal on hurdling debut.

Form: 0-

Non-Runners

Masteen⁵¹²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Ben Love

Forecasts

Now Look At Me (4/6), Piggy Winkle (11/2), Sainlouis Des Pres (11/2), Masteen (8/1), Elton Des Mottes (10/1), Lookforarainbow (12/1), Bridle Loanan (14/1), Mind Your Back (25/1), Overflow (33/1), Far Bihoue (40/1), Havana River (50/1), My Mums Posh (66/1), Amlovi (150/1), De Good Man Luke (150/1)

NOW LOOK AT ME showed good form in bumpers and he can make a winning debut over hurdles in this maiden contest. The selection represents a stable with a 25% strike-rate (4/16) in recent weeks and he can see off his rivals here with Sainlouis Des Pres taken to claim second dropping back in trip. Third place can go to Masteen who is returning from a lengthy absence.