18:15 Uttoxeter

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Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 4.16s

Pardon Me²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 100

12/1

Didn't show much on first stint over fences to end 2019 for Seamus Mullins. Won over hurdles since but always behind back chasing at Stratford last time.

Form: 313P-38

Goldencard^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

9/1

Unreliable sort but on a going day when landing handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Player if able to string 2 good runs together.

Form: 22P0-81

I'm On Snap²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 94| BF

10/3

No show in 2 chases in Ireland but in good form over hurdles for new yard (won at Fontwell then close second here) so no surprise to see her fare better a lot better than previously over fences now.

Form: 60P-512

Lough Salt^v¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 90

28/1

Unreliable individual who has been badly out of sorts since finishing second here last October. Needs a return to this venue to help spark him back to life.

Form: P2PP-07

Rebel Leader^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 86| BF

11/2

Went backwards from his reappearance when well held in 23f handicap hurdle here last month but it's still early days with this yard and perhaps he'll fare better back chasing over shorter.

Form: P87P-58

Blackjacktennessee³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 85

33/1

Second in a Chepstow hunter chase in April but well beaten in 3m Ffos Las handicap on last month's stable debut.

Form: 6P/PP2-P

Gaia Vallis³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 85

11/2

Improved at second time of asking after wind surgery when landing a Fontwell handicap chase in March. Disappointed over hurdles next time but respectable efforts back over fences last twice.

Form: 6516-54

Eclat Des Mottes^p,t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 83

7/1

Dropped a long way in the weights but he's usually found wanting in the closing stages and was well below par at Stratford last time. First-time tongue tie needs to help with his finishing effort.

Form: F64-859

Scartare⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 82

14/1

Long-standing maiden but he did go close at Market Rasen in February. Poor run back there last time, though (reportedly bled).

Form: 34426-8

Three County's³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Young| OR: 73

18/1

Modest maiden hurdler for Olly Murphy and has offered little over fences for different trainers since. Easy to look elsewhere again.

Form: 5/PP5P-F

Glorious Boru^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: A Irvine| OR: 72WS

18/1

Remains a maiden after 22 starts and has been comfortably held on both starts this year. Needs a recent wind operation to have had a positive effect.

Form: 7685-86

Alburn^h¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 71

40/1

First sign of a little ability under Rules in handicap chases the last twice but the form doesn't amount to much.

Form: 5/P6-774

Top Of The Rocks^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71

10/1

Twice runner-up in handicap hurdles in 2019, but this long-standing maiden was never involved setting out for this yard in a course hurdle last month. Chase debut.

Form: 26894/0

Non-Runners

Tidal Watch²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

I'm On Snap (10/3), Rebel Leader (11/2), Gaia Vallis (11/2), Eclat Des Mottes (7/1), Goldencard (9/1), Top Of The Rocks (10/1), Pardon Me (12/1), Tidal Watch (12/1), Scartare (14/1), Glorious Boru (18/1), Three County's (18/1), Lough Salt (28/1), Blackjacktennessee (33/1), Alburn (40/1)

In a race where it's hard to make a compelling case for any a chance is taken on REBEL LEADER as he hasn't been with his good stable for long and perhaps a return to fences over a shorter trip will see him stage a revival. Goldencard is hardly one for maximum faith but he does arrive on the back of a win at Fontwell, while I'm On Snap has been in good form over hurdles since joining Tom Lacey.