12:30 Uttoxeter

Friday 25 September 2020

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Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 4m 52.50s

Diamond River³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| C

7/4

Took another step forward despite not looking the finished article when making all in a bumper here last month. Has the scope for jumping and warrants respect for his top yard.

Form: 32-1

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Mandalayan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 115

33/1

Fairly useful on Flat and in this sphere, but he's not the most reliable overall and was pulled up on first start following another wind operation over C&D recently.

Form: 34425-P

New Moon^t1⁸⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| BFWS

40/1

Too keen when ninth of 15 on debut/sole start for Nicky Henderson in bumper at Ayr in April 2018 (gelded/undergone wind surgery since). Tongue strap added for this comeback run/hurdling bow.

Form: 9/

Topofthecotswolds⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

6/4

Much improved over fences last summer, winning 3 on the bounce at Stratford. Solid effort when runner-up on return at Market Rasen (23.9f) and should have a big part to play back in this sphere.

Form: 113P0-2

Williams Overture²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds

200/1

Well held in a bumper and failed to complete on each of his 3 starts over hurdles last winter. Set for another struggle on this debut for new yard.

Form: 0FPP-

Quick Draw²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey

8/1

Shaped well on debut in Aintree bumper last November prior to a mid-field finish at Cheltenham (listed). Appeals as the type to make his mark over hurdles, but this is a tough starting point.

Form: 27-

Tremwedge²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 129

7/1

Third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 on final start for Ellmarie Holden in Ireland, and filled the same position in Grade 2 company at Kempton on second run for new connections in February. Major player.

Form: 3373-

Airgead Suas²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

22/1

Winning pointer who didn't shape badly when fourth on Rules debut in 20.4f Southwell maiden hurdle in March. Almost certainly capable of better, but others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 2221/34-

Keyboard Joan³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King| BF

25/1

Runner-up in bumpers here and at Startford on first 2 starts under Rules. Probably unsuited by testing conditions last time and she is likely to pay her way over hurdles.

Form: 43/225

Non-Runners

Polish¹⁹⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Across The Line²¹²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Smarter²⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Topofthecotswolds (6/4), Diamond River (7/4), Tremwedge (7/1), Polish (7/1), Quick Draw (8/1), Across The Line (12/1), Smarter (16/1), Airgead Suas (22/1), Keyboard Joan (25/1), Mandalayan (33/1), New Moon (40/1), Williams Overture (200/1)

If able to reproduce something akin to his improved chase form back in this sphere, TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS will take plenty of stopping. He put in a solid shift when returning from a break at Market Rasen and looks set for another productive campaign. Polish is feared greatly, despite carrying a penalty, while Tremwedge has to enter calculations and bumper winner Diamond River also commands respect.