14:28 Uttoxeter

Sunday 22 November 2020

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mansionbet.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 6m 6.60s

Vive Le Roi²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 133

22/1

Form: 3U325-3

Samuel Jackson^p⁵⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 132| BF| D

66/1

Likeable sort who underlined an excellent attitude when battling hard to gain his second chasing success at Taunton in March 2019. Absent since the following month so well-being is an unknown.

Form: 531414/

Unwin Vc¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 131| D

28/1

Dual winner in bumpers and came good over hurdles in 23f Exeter novice (heavy) last December. Low-key reappearance but any ease in the underfoot conditions would help his cause.

Form: 92/431-0

Impulsive Star^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: R Waley-Cohen| OR: 130| D

50/1

Sent off a big price and weakened out of things on stable debut/reappearance after 10 months off at Aintree a fortnight ago. Has quite a bit to prove as a hurdler. Headgear back on.

Form: 1PP/PP-7

Sirobbie²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 130| CD

11/2

All 5 wins have been gained over this C&D, the latest in 12-runner event last month, Sound fourth from this mark at Cheltenham last time and he's of interest back here.

Form: P-62614

Silva Eclipse²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 129| CD

18/1

Winner of this race a year ago from 7 lb lower. Also tasted success at Haydock that winter but recent efforts suggest the assessor has him for now. Engaged 2.25 Haydock Saturday.

Form: 4312-35

Duc De Beauchene^t²⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 128

14/1

Landed a touch on first run following wind surgery in 16-runner handicap at Cheltenham a year ago. Another sound effort when fourth in March and he may yet have more to offer up in trip this term.

Form: 12/0174-

Kansas City Chief^p²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128

9/1

Taunton winner last December. Also a creditable sixth of 24 in the Pertemps Final at the Festival and has qualified again with a third-place effort back at Cheltenham a month ago.

Form: 12R6-63

Come On Teddy²⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 128| D

16/1

Runner-up in an Exeter bumper (for Sam Drinkwater) and improved on form achieved in qualifying runs when making a winning handicap bow over this trip in February. This a better race on return.

Form: 3/36241-

Premier D'troice^b1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 127| D

33/1

Signed off time in Ireland with victory and perfect start for new yard at Fakenham (23.4f) in February. Pulled up either side of a runner-up effort at Fontwell and others look more straightforward.

Form: 311P-2P

Ashtown Lad²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

9/4

Runner-up on reappearance and given a no-nonsense ride when going one better in novice company at Wetherby last month. Opening mark asks for more, but he's unexposed and on top hands.

Form: 3/217-21

Young Offender³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: S Edmunds| OR: 121

14/1

Left hurdling debut form behind when game winner of 2½m Fakenham novice last December. Runner-up on Market Rasen handicap bow in February and he may have just needed last month's reappearance.

Form: 2/8132-8

Jobsonfire²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 119

10/3

Point winner who ended last season firmly on the up, recording a hat-trick of handicap wins. Shaped well (made mistakes) on return at Aintree and current mark looks to underestimate him.

Form: 00111-3

Non-Runners

Neville's Cross²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Ashtown Lad (9/4), Jobsonfire (10/3), Sirobbie (11/2), Neville's Cross (13/2), Kansas City Chief (9/1), Duc De Beauchene (14/1), Young Offender (14/1), Come On Teddy (16/1), Silva Eclipse (18/1), Vive Le Roi (22/1), Unwin Vc (28/1), Premier D'troice (33/1), Impulsive Star (50/1), Samuel Jackson (66/1)

JOBSONFIRE lost his unbeaten record in handicaps on last month's reappearance, but it was still a run full of promise (did well to finish as close as he did given mistakes he made) and the strong feeling is that his mark remains lenient. C&D specialist Sirobbie has to be a threat, along with Duc du Beauchene.