15:50 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 1 September 2021

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Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 4m 58.98s

Ship Of The Fen^v³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107| BF

7/1

Fairly useful on the Flat. Failed to win over hurdles, set to finish second when falling late at Newton Abbot in July and now has attentions turned to chasing.

Form: 465/63F

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Rintulla^b⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 104| D

10/3

Fair bumper winner who got off the mark over fences in a big-field handicap at Worcester in July. 6 lb ruse ought not to prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: F3PP-41

Goldencard^b⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 96| BF

7/2

On a "going" day when landing Fontwell handicap chase in June before good third of 13 at Uttoxeter a month later. Made an error at a crucial stage back in trip at Cartmel last time.

Form: P0-8135

Special Brute^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Candlish| OR: 94

12/1

Still to get his head in front and suffered brace of heavy defeats in handicap hurdles in recent weeks. Isn't really bred to excel over fences but he's in good hands.

Form: 805-407

Mauricio⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 87| C

66/1

Fair handicap hurdler at best but out of form in 2020/21, including on Flat. Also offered little on last week's return and this his first chase start for over 2 years.

Form: 5/9P99-0

Richie Valentine^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 83

10/3

Just about better than ever when springing a surprise on chase debut at Banger 16 days ago, battling well. That form looks solid so 4 lb rise could be lenient.

Form: 77-02U1

Zen Master⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 81

80/1

Doesn't appear to retain much ability.

Form: 50F9-PP

Miladygrace²⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 78

10/1

Hints of promise along the way but needs to improve for the switch to chasing to be a factor in this starting out for a new yard.

Form: P76/678-

Scartare⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 76

9/1

Long-standing maiden but he did go close at Market Rasen in February. His last 3 runs have been a shade disappointing, though. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 426-863

Trio D'ecajeul^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: M Blake| OR: 66

16/1

Exceeded expectations when third at Worcester in July but easy enough to swerve from well out of the weights again.

Form: 685573

Forecasts

Richie Valentine (10/3), Rintulla (10/3), Goldencard (7/2), Ship Of The Fen (7/1), Scartare (9/1), Miladygrace (10/1), Special Brute (12/1), Trio D'ecajeul (16/1), Mauricio (66/1), Zen Master (80/1)

RICHIE VALENTINE improved for the switch to fences when causing a bit of an upset at Bangor a fortnight ago but there was no fluke about that success and the follow up may well be on the cards. Rintulla looks the main threat unless Ship of The Fen is well supported on chase debut.