13:55 Uttoxeter

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Kentucky Derby On Sky Sports Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 4.25s

Passing Shadow²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 100

18/1

Runner-up twice before the turn of the year but not quite at that level since returning from 12 weeks off.

Form: 3/52264-

Champagne Lilly³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99

10/1

Winner of 4 of her 5 starts between the flags and she took a step forward when second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) last time. Major player off the same mark here.

Form: F1/4842-

Arcadian Pearl³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 97

14/1

Promising hurdling bow when third in 2m Exeter novice but comfortably held since, including in handicaps the last twice.

Form: 7/3P997-

Billy Ray¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 93

17/2

One-time useful performer on Flat who remains with just one standout effort over hurdles, but is not taken lightly with his stable firmly among the winners at present.

Form: 872794-

Dreamsundermyfeet¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 91

16/1

Little show in bumpers and just poor form over hurdles but it remains early days.

Form: 80/7597-

Mossing^p1⁷²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 90

80/1

Well held sole bumper start and modest form at best over timber, including in 2 handicaps. This is her first outing for 24 months and she wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 775567/

Sienna Royale⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 89

11/2

Looked to be going nowhere 3 out but grinded her way to the front to open her account at Fontwell (19.2f) 42 days ago. Should be suited by this step up in trip on that evidence.

Form: 702/551-

Woulduadamandeveit^p1,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 88

12/1

Useful in bumpers but has been a big underachiever ever since having his attentions turned to hurdling, again running poorly at Exeter last time. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 053/508-

Espinator^t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 87

7/2

Low mileage maiden hurdler who posted a good second of 14 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time and of interest back up in trip.

Form: 6/50742-

Tom O'Roughley¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 82

16/1

Looks limited on early evidence but at least gets a crack at handicaps now.

Form: P18/960-

Kiera Royale^h,t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D A Rees| OR: 81

22/1

Gained a belated 1st win in Ffos Las handicap chase in February and respectable efforts the last twice, including back over fences at Stratford last time.

Form: 541P33-

Heresmynumber^p,t¹¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 79

66/1

Dual chase winner who went backwards from his reappearance when pulled up at Fakenham in January. Off since.

Form: P3P3/7P-

Mr Woody^b1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 79

20/1

Went backwards after a promising start in bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2018/19. No encouragement in a point/trio of starts over hurdles subsequently. Blinkers on for the 1st time.

Form: 033/P07-

Iron Port¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 78

9/2

Third on completed start in points but little impact in various events over hurdles. His mark continues to ease at least.

Form: 3/09970-

Dorette^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 74

22/1

Bumper winner in 2018 and looked set to open her hurdles account here in September (23.3f), hitting the front when falling at the last. Mixed bag since, however.

Form: 3F0476-

Forecasts

Espinator (7/2), Iron Port (9/2), Sienna Royale (11/2), Billy Ray (17/2), Champagne Lilly (10/1), Woulduadamandeveit (12/1), Arcadian Pearl (14/1), Dreamsundermyfeet (16/1), Tom O'Roughley (16/1), Passing Shadow (18/1), Mr Woody (20/1), Dorette (22/1), Kiera Royale (22/1), Heresmynumber (66/1), Mossing (80/1)

ESPINATOR gave the impression that a step back up in trip would suit when second at Newton Abbot 18 days ago, so he's fancied to go one better fitted with a first-time tongue tie. Champagne Lilly and Billy Ray are a couple of potential threats.