13:30 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 8 September 2021

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St Leger Guide At attheraces.com/leger Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 5m 55.70s

Champagne Noir¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105WS

15/2

Below par over fences when last seen out in May, only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Worcester. Plenty to prove on his return back in this sphere.

Form: 23484-7

Wye Aye^h¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105| D

9/1

Dual chase winner in the spring but only tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle ove C&D when last seen on the track in May. Others are preferred on his return from an absence.

Form: 32P11-0

Tynecastle Park¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 102

12/1

In good nick on the Flat this summer and not disgraced back hurdling when fourth of 11 in novice at Stratford (18.7f, good) 16 days ago. Merits consideration now stepped up in trip.

Form: PP25P/4

Lily Glitters²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 94

7/1

Still a maiden, but creditable eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 23 days ago. Needs another step forward now.

Form: 594-7F8

Espinator⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 90

5/2

Gained breakthrough win in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good to firm) 68 days ago. Ought to be competitive again upped 3 lb after a break.

Form: 742-331

Cry Wolf^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 88| D

6/1

First run over hurdles since 2018 when landing 23f handicap (50/1) at Worcester 21 days ago. Unreliable sort overall though, so others remain more persuasive.

Form: 4P485/1

Grimm Star²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 84

12/1

Still without a win, but he posted respectable fifth of 12 in 20f handicap hurdle at Worcester 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 39-6P55

Witch From Rome²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 80| BF| D

5/1

Opened his account in Worcester handicap in July before eye-catching fifth of 14 to Cry Wolf in handicap there 21 days ago. Player off an unchanged mark.

Form: P90-415

Bullsempire^p1³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 72

40/1

Yet to register a victory, and only thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Market Rasen (18.6f) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on with work to do.

Form: 490P-P0

Snow Stoppin Him^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: W S Kittow| OR: 71

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on when remote third of 5 in novice at Newton Abbot (16.8f) 18 days ago. Hard to make a case for from 13 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P-54P3

Forecasts

Espinator (5/2), Witch From Rome (5/1), Cry Wolf (6/1), Lily Glitters (7/1), Champagne Noir (15/2), Wye Aye (9/1), Tynecastle Park (12/1), Grimm Star (12/1), Snow Stoppin Him (28/1), Bullsempire (40/1)

WITCH FROM ROME caught the eye when a running-on fifth at Worcester last time and is fancied to get back to winning ways now off an unchanged mark. In-form Tynecastle Park merits consideration now he steps up in trip, with Newton Abbot scorer Espinator weighted to have a say too after a break.