15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunday 27 June 2021

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 44.26s

Sebastopol^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 139

11/2

Arrives on back of four successive second placings, juste edged out in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good) 29 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 582-222

Some Day Soon^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 139

16/1

Racked up a four-timer in 2019 and back in excellent form of late, third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, soft) 36 days ago. In the mix if his stamina holds out.

Form: 34/29-33

Palladium²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135

20/1

Dual 2m winner over hurdles but not seen out since only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) 8 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.

Form: 211P/7-

Justatenner^h²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 132| C

40/1

Course winner who recorded good fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good) 29 days ago given he was left poorly placed. Not ruled out eased 1 lb in the weights.

Form: U1064-5

Big Bad Bear^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 130

25/1

Scored at Doncaster in November and right back on track when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs considering.

Form: P104F-2

Asockastar^p³¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourne| OR: 127| D

20/1

Resumed winning ways in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 31 days ago. 6 lb rise demands another step forward though.

Form: 1224/3-1

Ballon Onabudget⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 125

12/1

Scored at Newton Abbot (26.5f) last September and in good nick until only eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, soft) 50 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 31846-8

South Terrace²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 121| BF

4/1

Opened his account over hurdles at Catterick in December and has continued in good order, second at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 4132-22

Ballyellis^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| D

12/1

Landed 2m Fakenham handicap in March and confirmed himself at the top of his game when second of 7 at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3/1-4462

Ask Henry^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 120

11/1

On a losing run but continues in good hear, cheekpieces fitted when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good) 29 days ago. On the shortlist.

Form: 5F82-23

Ernesto^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 118| C

6/1

Gained breakthrough hurdling win in Exeter maiden before following up in 2m4f handicap here 24 days ago. 5 lb rise demands more in this deeper contest, however.

Form: 03241-1

Starsky³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

4/1

First run since leaving Stuart Kittow when emphatice winner of 11-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Has to be taken seriously despite being upped 8 lb.

Form: 33/140-1

Always Resolute^p⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 113

16/1

Bagged 2m4f Newbury handicap hurdle in March but below form both runs since, tenth on level in Chester handicap last month. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 889519-

Non-Runners

Fabulous Saga¹⁰⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: T R George J: T Scudamore

Kloud Gate⁴⁰

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

South Terrace (4/1), Starsky (4/1), Sebastopol (11/2), Ernesto (6/1), Kloud Gate (8/1), Ask Henry (11/1), Ballyellis (12/1), Ballon Onabudget (12/1), Always Resolute (16/1), Some Day Soon (16/1), Palladium (20/1), Asockastar (20/1), Big Bad Bear (25/1), Fabulous Saga (25/1), Justatenner (40/1)

A highly competitive handicap in which marginal preference is for KLOUD GATE who has been much improved since the visor went on and had plenty left in the tank when gaining his most recent success at Huntingdon last month. Dan Skelton's new recruit Starsky is another who looks ahead of his mark and rates a big danger, with in-form duo South Terrace and Sebastopol two more worth a second look.