15:27 Uttoxeter

Friday 18 December 2020

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 4m 18.74s

Hurricane Ali¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J Mackie| OR: 96

18/1

Little impact in trio of C&D novice hurdles during the summer and similar story on the Flat of late. Mark for handicap debut in this sphere is no gift either.

Form: 695

Tarrona³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Phillips| OR: 92

40/1

Long-standing maiden who has shown next to nothing in 3 starts since returning to action in September.

Form: 7/7B-870

Lucou^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

50/1

Second twice over hurdles in France, but yet to reproduce that level of form on this side of the Channel. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 8646-0P

Cape Fair^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 89

25/1

Returned to form when third in a 13-runner C&D handicap off this career-low mark in October. Reproduction of that would give her an each-way chance, but she doesn't boast a particularly solid profile.

Form: 23-0603

Telekinetic¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 88

40/1

Dual AW Flat winner who stepped up on form shown in novice company when fourth on handicap debut in this sphere at Hereford last month. However, ran out at Leicester since and she's passed over here.

Form: 9/4044R

Temur Khan²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: A W Carroll| OR: 88

80/1

Both wins on the Flat were gained on fibresand and his efforts in this sphere to date have not been at all inspiring.

Form: 6569

White Turf²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 87

33/1

Disappointing on the Flat and no encouragement in 3 runs over hurdles so far.

Form: P90

Fanfaron Dino^h,t1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 87

15/8

Half-brother to Champion Hurdle winner Epatante. Initial hurdles efforts were inauspicious, but showed more spark at Chepstow (2m) last time and likely improver now handicapping. Tongue strap added.

Form: 290-4

Flutiste^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 87

3/1

Winless following 8 attempts under Rules, but posted best effort yet when going close in a big-field Exeter handicap (18.5f) a fortnight ago. Each-way claims if able to build on that.

Form: 0P-0452

Ragamuffin^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86| D

9/4

Added to last month's Ffos Las breakthrough success when narrowly prevailing at Bangor (16.7f). Escapes a penalty for that (albeit 3 lb higher here) and more needed in order to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 002311

Sweetest Smile¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R D Day| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 84

66/1

Modest stayer on Flat for Ed De Giles and, having changed hands for just £800 last winter, she's failed to shine in 3 starts over hurdles.

Form: 95-5

Let's Getaway³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 83

11/1

Cost £58,000 as a 3-y-o. No show in a couple of novice events last season, but shaped better than distance beaten on return at Chepstow (2m) and he's the type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 00-7

Non-Runners

Ingenuity²²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: B Barr J: Patrick Cowley

Jawshan²¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Fanfaron Dino (15/8), Ragamuffin (9/4), Flutiste (3/1), Let's Getaway (11/1), Hurricane Ali (18/1), Cape Fair (25/1), Ingenuity (25/1), Jawshan (25/1), White Turf (33/1), Tarrona (40/1), Telekinetic (40/1), Lucou (50/1), Sweetest Smile (66/1), Temur Khan (80/1)

The one with striking potential is undoubtedly FANFARON DINO, who showed plenty when runner-up in a bumper on debut last December and he stepped up on previous efforts in this sphere when fourth on return at Chepstow. He is in good hands and makes his handicap bow off a potentially very handy mark. Let's Getaway may also do better now pitched into a handicap and is next best ahead of Ragamuffin.