16:25 Stratford

Thursday 29 July 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 32.85s

Oscar Montel^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

6/4

Fairly useful winning hurdler over 3m in Ireland. Postitive start for this yard and bolted up off 2 lb lower mark over fences at Worcester 7 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 002-231

Wicked Willy^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

10/1

Lightly raced in recent times but has returned to form of late and found only one too good at Uttoxeter last time. Very much one to consider from a reasonable mark.

Form: P322-42

Lithic^v²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

18/1

Ran creditably back over hurdles at Fontwell in May but underlined inconsistency at Uttoxeter since and is very difficult to win with these days, so makes limited appeal.

Form: 3RPP-24

Shinobi^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112

16/1

Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts over hurdles (both on good ground), but now has plenty to prove following some disappointing efforts in handicap company.

Form: 12P6-06

No Fixed Charges⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

5/1

Pulled up both starts in points but has made a promising start over hurdles and opened his account comfortably in a novice at Market Rasen 41 days ago. More to come no handicapping, so strong claims.

Form: PP2-F1

Tel'art^p¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 110| C

7/2

Last win came in ready fashion off a higher mark at this course a year ago and he took a step back in the right direction when sixth at Haydock 117 days ago. Not ruled out with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 598786-

Aye Aye Charlie²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

22/1

On a long losing run and recent debut for current yard at Uttoxeter didn't offer much hope of a revival. Others are more appealing.

Form: 2363-85

Flying Verse^b,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Sheppard| OR: 108| C| D

15/2

Operating below best over fences of late but his mark is sliding all the while and this return to hurdling may take the pressure off him, so he's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 54-2484

Forecasts

Oscar Montel (6/4), Tel'art (7/2), No Fixed Charges (5/1), Flying Verse (15/2), Wicked Willy (10/1), Shinobi (16/1), Lithic (18/1), Aye Aye Charlie (22/1)

OSCAR MONTEL scored readily over fences at Worcester a week ago and, from just 2 lb higher back over the smaller obstacles, he should be capable of following up if the race doesn't come too soon. No Fixed Charges starts out in handicaps with some potential, so he and Wicked Willy should give the selection plenty to think about.