16:40 Uttoxeter

Thursday 3 June 2021

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Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 37.94s

Seymour Sox²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 107

10/3

Back from a quiet spell when doubling career tally at Haydock in March and, although not in the same form at Warwick next time, he's well respected back down in grade.

Form: 1P/561-4

Knight Commander²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 105| C

33/1

Lost his way towards the end of 2020 and dropped away tamely having gone off hard at Ludlow 25 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 411U5-6

Can You Believe It²⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 104

14/1

Winner at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in summer 2019. Good second back from 10 months off in July. Unable to repeat that next 2 starts but perhaps fresh is the time to catch him (been off 8 months).

Form: 541/249-

Kenyan Cowboy^p,t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 97

12/1

Point winner who twice reached the frame at Chepstow in the autumn. Mostly below form since, including at this track last time. Tried in a tongue strap now.

Form: 386P3-0

Supreme Steel^b³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 93| CD

100/1

C&D winner who is potentially well treated but hard to make a solid case for based on his hunter exploits for Freya Brewer earlier this year. Also unplaced in a point last time.

Form: 2/6652-6

Mr Mcguiness³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 91

8/1

Last got his head in front back in June 2017 and, having offered little in 5 starts since returning to action in December, a revival is needed.

Form: 4/6989-7

Dads Legacy^p1,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90

14/1

No show in a couple of bumpers and similar story over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Worcester 22 days ago. Cheekpieces might help.

Form: 6/8704-0

Mighty Leader^p,t³⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 89| D

16/1

Veteran who has posted more bad efforts than good ones since he last hit the target at Perth back in September 2018. Latest showing at Southwell was more encouraging, though.

Form: 6/P099-6

Akkapenko^t1⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 87WS

10/1

Runner-up twice in the opening months of last season and, having lost his way, got back on track when fifth at Newcastle 54 days ago. Tongue tied for the first time, now.

Form: 227005-

Sweet Vinetta^v1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 84

16/1

Poor handicap hurdler who was below form at Hexham last time. Significantly up in trip with a visor applied and the handicapper has given her another big chance, so not totally dismissed.

Form: 9565-68

Cairnshill²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 83

11/1

Has fallen a long way in the weights over both sets of obstacles without really looking like he's going to take advantage.

Form: 43P7P-6

First Du Charmil^b,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Ned Fox⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 83

5/2

Well treated and has looked on the way back at this track the last twice, fifth over C&D on latest outing. One to consider in a weak contest.

Form: P854-75

Ulysses^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 76

28/1

Doesn't retain much ability.

Form: 65/F7-P7

Strategic^v⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 69

125/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who is firmly up against it from out of the weights.

Form: 844847-

Mighty Mustang¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 69

50/1

Poor maiden hurdler set for another struggle.

Form: 80/0-046

Forecasts

First Du Charmil (5/2), Seymour Sox (10/3), Mr Mcguiness (8/1), Akkapenko (10/1), Cairnshill (11/1), Kenyan Cowboy (12/1), Dads Legacy (14/1), Can You Believe It (14/1), Sweet Vinetta (16/1), Mighty Leader (16/1), Ulysses (28/1), Knight Commander (33/1), Mighty Mustang (50/1), Supreme Steel (100/1), Strategic (125/1)

FIRST DU CHARMIL has been dropped a couple of pounds despite a creditable fifth over C&D last time and he has a conditional taking a further chunk of weight off, so he's worth chancing in a race that lacks depth. Seymour Sox is a danger back down in grade and Akkapenko warrants some respect.