13:50 Uttoxeter

Friday 16 October 2020

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Visit attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 44.87s

Coded Message²³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 135

80/1

Wide-margin winner of 3m Kempton handicap hurdle last December, but pulled up when last seen at Doncaster and will need to improve for the switch to fences in order to defy this lofty mark.

Form: 32143P-

Northofthewall^t²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134

4/1

Progressive hurdler last term, facile winner of novice events on final 2 starts (both at around 19f) of that campaign. This step up in trip should suit now switched to fences and he's one to consider.

Form: 321611-

Young Bull²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 133| BF

9/1

Improved when winning 3 on the bounce over hurdles last winter. Creditable second back from an 11-week break at Warwick in March and not discounted on this return/chase debut.

Form: 5/31112-

Canelo²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 131| D

16/1

Dual hurdles winner who opened chase account at the fourth time of asking at Huntingdon (19.9f) in March. 6 lb rise fair enough and step back up in trip no bad thing, so he needs considering.

Form: 41/3601-

Eden Du Houx^t²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 131

9/2

Point/useful bumper winner who came good over hurdles at Chepstow in January. Solid fourth in Grade 3 Kempton handicap (21f) on final start of last season and he looks a real chasing type.

Form: 1/24134-

Mahlervous²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 131

50/1

Multiple winner over hurdles and just touched off in a 3-runner affair on chase debut at Musselburgh in January. Disappointing there the following month, though, and this mark may prove beyond reach.

Form: 6151/23-

Small Farm²⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: C J Mann| OR: 128

80/1

Point winner who landed a Limerick maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins in December 2018. However, safely held both completed start over fences last season and improvement needed on debut for new yard.

Form: 51/05F5-

Mac Tottie^h,t⁵²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| D

80/1

Good strike rate over hurdles (4-8) but absent since pulled up (lame) on chase debut at Ludlow in May 2019.

Form: 31118/P-

Morning Vicar²⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126

13/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who was in the process of recording an encouraging chasing debut when falling at Newbury (22.4f) last December. Open to improvement in this sphere and claims if fully tuned-up.

Form: 2317/2F-

Checkitout³²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125WS

12/1

Bettered previous hurdles form when third in 16-runner Chepstow maiden last October. However, well held next time and step forward needed now tackling fences for new yard following a wind operation.

Form: 345/37-

Alrightjack^t²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125WS

20/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner in 2018/19, but beaten a long way back from a break/following a wind op at Southwell in March. Has undergone another round of wind surgery ahead of this chase debut.

Form: 22/4563-

Killer Clown²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 124WS

11/1

Point winner who improved with each of his 3 starts over hurdles last term, third in 21.6f Ascot novice when last seen in January (since had a wind operation). Likely to make up into a better chaser.

Form: 1/2553-

Mcnamaras Band³⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124

33/1

Bumper winner who made it third time lucky over hurdles at Chepstow (19.5f) in March 2019. Failed to fire sole run last season, though, and questions to answer on this return/chase debut.

Form: 1S31/0-

Maypole Class²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

40/1

Largely progressive over hurdles last term, winner of 19.5f Lingfield handicap in December. Looked amiss at Ascot when last seen but, in any case, improvement is needed on this return/chase debut.

Form: 7/3212P-

Some Detail²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 122| BF

28/1

Bumper winner who was placed on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles last term (in cheekpieces/visor final 2 starts but headgear now omitted). Should make a chaser but this is a tough starting point.

Form: 7/42322-

Minella Bobo⁵⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 122| D

8/1

£100,000 Irish point winner who bolted up in 2¾m Stratford novice hurdle in April 2019. Absent since but very much of interest now sent chasing off what may turn out to be a handy opening mark.

Form: 16241/

Demachine^t²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 122| BF

8/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles, improving when runner-up at Hereford on final start in March. Possesses the size and scope to make his mark in this sphere, but there will be easier opportunities.

Form: 7332-

Terrierman²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 121

22/1

Successful between the flags and did little wrong on debut season under Rules, third in 3¼m Warwick handicap hurdle on latest start in March. Ought to do better over fences in due course.

Form: 1/31233-

Forecasts

Northofthewall (4/1), Eden Du Houx (9/2), Morning Vicar (13/2), Demachine (8/1), Minella Bobo (8/1), Young Bull (9/1), Killer Clown (11/1), Checkitout (12/1), Canelo (16/1), Alrightjack (20/1), Terrierman (22/1), Some Detail (28/1), Mcnamaras Band (33/1), Maypole Class (40/1), Mahlervous (50/1), Mac Tottie (80/1), Coded Message (80/1), Small Farm (80/1)

One of several potentially useful chasers on show, EDEN DU HOUX is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere, having rounded off a promising hurdles campaign last season with a fine effort in a Grade 3 Kempton handicap. Morning Vicar represents last year's winning yard and is feared most ahead of Canelo.