16:00 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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MansionBet Betstival Fallers Insurance Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 54.4s

Espalion^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 120| CD

6/1

Dual handicap winner at Uttoxeter and Exeter last year. Both subsequent efforts have been underwhelming but he may strip fitter for his latest one at Worcester.

Form: 0/2114-8

Rakhine State²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 119

12/1

Three-time winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott who has filled frame on 3 of his 5 starts for present stable. Below form when last seen at Cheltenham 7 months ago, though.

Form: 12F/230-

Tayzar⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 119| D

18/1

In fine form early in season, winning at Warwick and Sedgefield, and he posted good second of 9 at Doncaster (2m3f) in November. Reappearance at Perth in March was sub-par, but he could bounce back.

Form: 11U324-

Voodoo Doll¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| D

11/2

Taunton winner in spring of last year. Not scored since but recent efforts have been more positive, runner-up at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Warrants consideration.

Form: 7F25-62

Brief Ambition^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| D

9/4

Fairly useful bumper winner who didn't need to improve on previous hurdling efforts to score in a novice at Worcester 20 days ago. Opening mark looks lenient, so he's fancied to go in again.

Form: 420/24-1

Faint Hope^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 113

5/1

Landed 10-runner handicap at Kempton (21f, good) last month but wasn't in same form when only fourth at Worcester last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 59P2-14

Jimmy The Digger³¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 106

5/1

Evidently not the easiest to train, off a further 10 months since last seen, but he's a bumper winner who has offered definite promise over hurdles, so he's a notable handicap debutant.

Form: 21FP/23-

Molliana^p¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| D

11/1

Modest Flat performer who has achieved a fair level over hurdles, improving when second at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Not disgraced back on the level in February, so claims if she's fully tuned up.

Form: 231026-

Forecasts

Brief Ambition (9/4), Jimmy The Digger (5/1), Faint Hope (5/1), Voodoo Doll (11/2), Espalion (6/1), Molliana (11/1), Rakhine State (12/1), Tayzar (18/1)

BRIEF AMBITION had plenty to spare when off the mark at Worcester last time and his opening mark looks an appealing one based on what he achieved in bumpers. He's the obvious selection, although fellow handicap debutant Jimmy The Digger could pose a threat if he retains all his ability after 10 months off. Molliana isn't a forlorn hope, either.