19:50 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 9 July 2019

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Clear Solutions Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 6m 5.3s

Bantiss Jack^p,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 99

9/4

Twice gone close in handicaps since joining this yard with both performances of similar worth although he did fade late on last time, raises trip doubts. Looks the type who can score over hurdles; may find this 2m7f stretching his suspect stamina.

Form: 0050-23

Giveaway⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey

13/2

Just the one start to his name so far that coming when falling (in touch at the time) in a point-to-point in May. Now makes his debut under Rules; half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Better Getalong; weak event so worth a betting check.

Form: F

Hediddodinthe^v1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 102

20/1

Fair on the Flat with a couple of yards despite only winning once but hasn't really gone on from what was a reasonably promising hurdles debut. Disappointed the last twice he's run; first-time visor needs to make a vast difference.

Form: 348

Max O⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson

66/1

Three-time point-to-point winner but the last of those victories came over a year ago and he's been well beaten in most starts since then including in a hunter chase. Now makes a belated hurdles debut; hard to see him getting involved.

Form: P332-P4

Moans Cross²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 110

7/4

Improving with each start over hurdles in a gradual rather than progressive manner showing his best form so far last time when second to Slaine (runs in the last). Did fade at the death suggesting shorter rather than further may be required.

Form: 532

Scottsdale⁹

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

14/1

Dual bumper winner when with Brian Ellison but disappointing on the Flat since including for this yard. Typically took a strong hold on his hurdles debut, now upped 7f in trip; has plenty of question marks against him.

Form: 4211/4

Connective^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: Micky Hammond

7/1

Beat two rivals on his bumper debut and as suspected that form has proved weak and he's run poorly in another bumper (under a penalty) and in two novice hurdles. Hopes now pinned on a 7f rise in trip to reverse his fortunes.

Form: 1-466

Quivvy Lough⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Cillin Leonard⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy

9/1

Stablemate of one of the leading lights in this having been bought for £6,000 (placed in four of her nine Irish point-to-points); makes her Rules debut. Wouldn't need to be that smart to make an impression, worth a check in the market.

Form: 4P43-43

Non-Runners

Diamond Reggie¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Moans Cross (7/4), Bantiss Jack (9/4), Diamond Reggie (7/2), Giveaway (13/2), Connective (7/1), Quivvy Lough (9/1), Scottsdale (14/1), Hediddodinthe (20/1), Max O (66/1)

Stamina doubts surround a couple of the leading fancies here with both Bantiss Jack and Moans Cross having given signs of not really needing this stamina sapping trip in their previous performances although the pair hold some of the best form in the race. There isn’t that much strength in depth in the race and the duo still come here with legitimate claims. DIAMOND REGGIE may just have more endurance than that pair despite appearing from a race that was rather disorganised at Ffos Las last month; he’s a rather tentative suggestion. Giveaway and Quivvy Lough wouldn’t need to be that smart to take a hand in this weak event a positive market move for either should be noted.