14:40 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 11 September 2019

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Bob Barlow Big Birthday Bash Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 57.1s

Castleplunkett Kid³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

33/1

Has finished a long way down the field in his three starts to date. He was fifth of 10 on his last run at Market Rasen (2m½f). Needs to improve on what he has shown so far. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 455

Champagne Mist^h¹²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph| OR: 116

2/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has had just the four starts in the UK under Rules. He was second of 10 on his latest appearance at Warwick over 2m. Back up in trip where he should not have any issues. One for the shortlist.

Form: F4/599-2

Dorado Dollar¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case

66/1

Yet to be competitive in his four starts on the track. He finished ninth of 12 on his last run at Warwick (2m) after going off at 66/1. Back up in distance. Hard to make a case for on the evidence of what we have seen from him.

Form: 884-9

Mason Jar¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117

4/6

Has had four attempts to get off the mark over hurdles. He was second of 16 at Clonmel (2m3½f) back in January, but could only finish seventh of 12 at Downpatrick (2m3f). First run for new yard here. Leading contender.

Form: 445237-

Push Ahead²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: Sarah Hollinshead

50/1

Is a two-time winner in point-to-points. Made his debut over hurdles under Rules at Bangor (2m½f) last month, finishing eighth of 10 runners. Needs to take a huge step forward on his latest start.

Form: 26374/8

Cotswold Prince^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 110

9/2

Has hit the frame on a couple of occasions, including two starts back when he finished third of 12 at Market Rasen (2m½f). Stepping up in trip now and has a tongue-tie on for the first time. Worth consideration.

Form: 6927-34

Don't Do It¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R D Day| T: M E Sowersby

33/1

Former Flat raider who won twice on the AW. Appeared for the first time over hurdles on his latest appearance where he had just one runner behind him in a six runner field. Needs to improve.

Form: 5

Duration¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: J R Jenkins

100/1

Has come home a long way down the field in his two starts over hurdles. Was back on the Flat on his latest start at Lingfield (2m½f) where he was last of 12. Hard to make a case for over obstacles.

Form: 68-

Winter Holiday²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden

20/1

Showed some promise in bumpers last year, however, she has yet to progress over hurdles. She unseated her rider at Bangor (2m3½f) two starts ago and then came home last of Worcester (2m7f). Down in trip. Others stand out more.

Form: 2-273U5

Non-Runners

Neil The Legend¹⁰³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Mason Jar (4/6), Champagne Mist (2/1), Cotswold Prince (9/2), Neil The Legend (5/1), Winter Holiday (20/1), Don't Do It (33/1), Castleplunkett Kid (33/1), Push Ahead (50/1), Dorado Dollar (66/1), Duration (100/1)

MASON JAR has shown enough over to hurdles to suggest his opening success is not far away. He is stepping up in trip now and this looks a great chance for him to open his account. Champagne Mist produced the best performance of his career so far last time when he was second over 2m in a handicap at Warwick. A similar display would put him in contention here, while Cotswold Prince has shown glimpses of form to indicate he is good enough to be in the mix at the finish.