15:46 Uttoxeter

Sunday 4 October 2020

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 3.1s

Statuario^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 121| D

7/2

Fair hurdler who got back on track after reappearance when second in first-time cheekpieces on chase bow over C&D (2m) 48 days ago, jumping adequately. Bit more needed here.

Form: 1/324-72

Court Royale⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120| D

11/2

Fairly useful 3-time hurdles winner who showed benefit of reappearance to score at Stratford (17f, good to firm) in July. Subsequent effort best excused and remains on a handy mark.

Form: 453-81P

Purple King¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| BF| D

7/2

Third success in 2m handicap hurdles when striking at Southwell in August. Well held next time, though and unseated on first go over fences recently.

Form: 54-214U

Destined To Shine^t²⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Cook| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 118| BF| CDWS

4/1

Gradually got the hang of things over fences last season, scoring over C&D on his penultimate outing. Backed it up with a good effort and has undergone wind surgery in his 6 months off.

Form: 1/P3412-

Wenceslaus²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 115| CD

17/2

Took well to chasing last season, scoring 3 times. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Huntingdon on final outing 7 months ago but could get back on track.

Form: 312114-

Haldon Hill²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 111

5/1

Bumper winner who showed ability over hurdles but hasn't cut much ice over fences as yet.

Form: 3/424U5-

Valseur Du Granval^p,t²⁰³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 108| D

22/1

Risky proposition who was out of sorts when last seen 6 months ago. Well treated at as a result and fresh is probably the best time to catch him these days.

Form: P7P7P6-

Non-Runners

Empresario³²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 11

T: J Coulson J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Purple King (7/2), Statuario (7/2), Destined To Shine (4/1), Haldon Hill (5/1), Court Royale (11/2), Wenceslaus (17/2), Valseur Du Granval (22/1), Empresario (50/1)

DESTINED TO SHINE scored over C&D towards the end of last season and could pull out a bit more following wind surgery, so he's fancied to make a winning return from 6 months off. Court Royale is the main threat with a return to form anticipated, while the in-form Statuario can't be dismissed.