14:40 Uttoxeter

Thursday 1 April 2021

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 2.55s

Golden Taipan^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 129

9/1

Scored 3 times over hurdles last season and also landed jumpers bumper at Kempton in February. Below-par sixth at Newbury back in this sphere lasst time though so has bit to find.

Form: 4F2416

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Kingofthecotswolds⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

20/1

Took well to hurdling in 2018/19, landing a Ludlow maiden, and back on song when third in Lingfield jumpers bumper 59 days ago. Respected now back hurdling.

Form: 93FP-83

Breaking Waves^b1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: H Whittington| OR: 124

20/1

Unreliable chaser for Noel Williams and has struggled badly in 4 starts for new yard, returned to hurdles at Newbury 27 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 14-U4P0

Chinwag^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124| D

9/1

Much improved since having wind op and tongue strap went on, comfortably gaining a third win at Sedgefield in February. Hiked up 9 lb but another bold showing is likely.

Form: 361131

Murphy's Law⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 123| D

40/1

Gained three wins a in a productive 2019 (2 hurdle, 1 chase) but last of 7 in handicap hurdle on return from a year off at Kelso over Christmas. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 131F4-7

Mega Yeats²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 123| D

9/4

Fairly useful hurdler for Ruth Jefferson in 2019. Off 14 months off/wind op before creditable efforts when placed in AW bumper and 2m4f handicap at Kelso. Respected.

Form: 31/77-23

Stormy Flight²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: J Scott| OR: 122

7/4

Yet to score this term but he arrives in very good form, again ridden with restraint when third at Sandown last month. Weighted to go close.

Form: 373233

Blarney Bateleur³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 99

11/2

Greatly improved on her handicap bow when 28/1-winner at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft) 39 days ago. Off 9 lb higher here (4 lb out of the handicap) but still low mileage and can make her presence felt.

Form: 1/8891

Non-Runners

Guernesey²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P Hobbs & J White J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Stormy Flight (7/4), Mega Yeats (9/4), Blarney Bateleur (11/2), Golden Taipan (9/1), Chinwag (9/1), Guernesey (10/1), Breaking Waves (20/1), Kingofthecotswolds (20/1), Murphy's Law (40/1)

A few with chances but STORMY FLIGHT figures on a handy mark and has been knocking on the door so is taken to gain a deserved first win of the season. Chinwag has been hit by the assessor for his Sedgefield victory but had a bit left in the tank there and rates the chief threat, with the lightly-raced Market Rasen scorer Blarney Bateleur much respected too.