19:50 Uttoxeter

Saturday 15 May 2021

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Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 3m 59.10s

Ever So Cool^h²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

11/4

Maiden who shaped well first 2 handicap starts at Newton Abbot and would've been involved in the finish but for a race-ending blunder 3 out over C&D final outing. Clearly capable off her current mark.

Form: P/6424P-

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Bempton Cliffs^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 97

5/1

Front-runner who faded into third in 2m Huntingdon handicap on return in March, but went backwards from that when pulled up at Newton Abbot last time.

Form: 4659/3P-

Glorious Dane⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 94

18/1

Modest maiden hurdler who finished lame when held after 3 months off on his yard debut at Hereford in March, so is clearly not best judged on that run.

Form: 53/0350-

Conundrum^b1,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 94| BF

10/1

Showed improved form back in this sphere when winning 13-runner Sedgefield handicap in March. Well backed but wasn't in anything like the same form there a month later. Blinkers now go on.

Form: 796618-

Be Thankful⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 91

22/1

Modest maiden on Flat, bled when pulled up at Southwell when last seen in February, so has enough to prove on this return to hurdling.

Form: 437/6-

Leeswood Lily^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Candlish| OR: 88

11/2

Given a chance by the handicapper but underperformed in a first-time visor at Perth 23 days ago. Has claims on the pick of her form but probably isn't one to be backing at a short price.

Form: 247963-

French De Guye^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 85

25/1

Showed a bit more than previously in first-time blinkers after 6 months off when fifth of 14 in a C&D novice 2 weeks ago. Into handicaps now and may do better still.

Form: 0/68P-5

Dubheen²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 84

8/1

Showed more than on yard debut when fifth at Worcester (2m) 22 days ago, though was probably flattered to finish as close as he did in a steadily-run race.

Form: 59/PPP5-

Alramz³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 83

8/1

Modest maiden on Flat and no form over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time.

Form: 0P09-

Presgrave⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR: 88

33/1

Fair form at up to 11f on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. Little impact so far over hurdles but could do better now handicapping.

Form: P0P8-

Jenny Ren⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 75

28/1

Modest winner on the Flat. Well held in a trio of novice hurdles but at least gets a crack at handicaps now.

Form: 679-

No Worries^p1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 70

12/1

Showed a bit more spark when sixth of 13 on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f) in March, but was well held at Chepstow the following month.

Form: 90067-

Missesgeejay^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66

66/1

Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs and showed little all 4 starts last term.

Form: 42/RP80-

Forecasts

Ever So Cool (11/4), Bempton Cliffs (5/1), Leeswood Lily (11/2), Alramz (8/1), Dubheen (8/1), Conundrum (10/1), No Worries (12/1), Glorious Dane (18/1), Be Thankful (22/1), French De Guye (25/1), Jenny Ren (28/1), Presgrave (33/1), Missesgeejay (66/1)

EVER SO COOL would've been involved in the finish but for a race-ending blunder 3 out over C&D on her final outing, so she remains of interest from her current mark. French de Guye and Dubheen head the opposition.