17:05 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 May 2019

All14:2514:5515:2515:5516:3017:0517:40

Signal 80's Now On DAB Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 5.4s

Final Choice^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 120

33/1

Been running disappointingly both over hurdles and on the Flat since November and despite further 1lb drop in the weights is hard to enthuse over in current form.

Form: 7/81U43-

Aliandy¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 119| D

3/1

Lightly raced over last three seasons and hasn't won since 2016. Better ground may help his cause having failed to deliver on the soft last two outings.

Form: 24P/342-

Sebastian Beach^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| C

7/2

Just 1-14 over hurdles but did very well last time at Worcester on first start for new yard following 20-month absence when finishing runner-up over 2m7f. Has won over 3m but may not be far away if ridden close to pace.

Form: 45514/2

Quids In^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 111| C

14/1

Ideally suited by testng ground so any rain would most definitely help his cause. Weakened tamely at Wetherby latest on first start since wind operation and has something to prove despite 3lb drop.

Form: 4/53287-

Iron Horse^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 110

9/4

Doesn't look a straight-forward ride but ran well when runner-up at Chepstow last time in similar event. 4lb rise looks harsh but appears in decent form and should give supporters a run for their money.

Form: 3/599U2-

Mauricio^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 108| C

8/1

Wears first-time cheekpieces and has claims on pick of last season's form. Weakened quickly and finished tailed off at Warwick last time after winter break so has something to prove, although should strip fitter now.

Form: 13512-9

Lady Kyria^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 104

6/1

Suspicion she may be best suited by closer to two miles as appeared to run out of puff over this trip at Fakenham last time when partnered by champion jockey. Looks to face a challenge once again.

Form: 33316-3

Non-Runners

Bandsman⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Bandsman (5/4), Iron Horse (9/4), Aliandy (3/1), Sebastian Beach (7/2), Lady Kyria (6/1), Mauricio (8/1), Quids In (14/1), Final Choice (33/1)

Most of these have something to prove in current form but BANDSMAN won well over fences last time and is fancied to follow up back over timber for connections who have such an outstanding record at this venue. Sebastian Beach is respected and should go well but would ideally prefer a touch further, while the still unexposed Aliandy is not dismissed. Mauricio may take a step forward from a fairly tame seasonal reappearance last time.