15:17 Uttoxeter

Saturday 13 November 2021

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Brakspear Gravity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 5m 15.34s

Nashville Nipper¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: T Lawes| OR: 105

4/1

Fair form when twice placed in maiden hurdles, and shaped with more encouragement than on his return when third at Ascot a fornight ago, noted doing his best work late on. Another step forward needed.

Form: 3/P3-233

Zulu Dawn⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

11/8

Fairly useful in bumpers and best run over hurdles when second at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in September. Shaped like a non-stayer at Worcester later that month and high on the shortlist on handicap bow.

Form: 55U/422

Presentedwithwings³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D Bourke| OR: 96| D

8/1

Hereford maiden winner. Given a chance by the handicapper but probably needed the run on first outing since leaving Tom Symonds after 5 months off at Carlisle last month. Drops further in weights.

Form: 0554-55

Dionysis^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr P Thomas⁽⁷⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 95

40/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) but next 2 outings left plenty to be desired, tailed off at this track just 48 hours from Fakenham flop last month.

Form: 0354F0

Committee Of One²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: T R Gretton| OR: 94

33/1

Stepped up plenty on previous exploits when running out a shock 66/1 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in February. Not in anything like the same form both starts since and makes return here.

Form: 5/98143-

Top Drawer^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 93

22/1

Maiden Irish pointer who struggled in a pair of handicaps back in the spring. Possibly still needed the run back in handicap company at Ludlow last month and this should reveal more.

Form: 23P0-75

Lunar Lander¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 93

14/1

Showed more than previously after 7 months off when ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (200/1) at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago, albeit well positioned. Market support should be noted on handicap debut.

Form: 84P-9

Locallink^t²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 92

20/1

Irish point winner who showed the benefit of a breathing operation/first-time tongue tie straight away when scoring at Carlisle on handicap debut back in April. Up 6 lb but respected on reappearance.

Form: 1/U861-

Mossing¹⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 90| D

33/1

Took advantage of a weak race to get off the mark at Bangor in May. Not in the same form at Southwell last time, and makes return after 5 months off the track here.

Form: 567/915

Edmond Dantes²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 89

14/1

Tailed off in a 4-y-o hurdle in France but having undergone a breathing operation, hinted at ability when sixth in 16.2f Kelso maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 98-6

Akkapenko^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: D Burchell| OR: 86| BF| D

13/2

Narrowly failed to make a successful debut for new connections at Bangor in August but not in same form after 6 weeks off at Huntingdon since. Player if leaving that effort well behind.

Form: 005-025

Non-Runners

Bebraveforglory²⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Tim Vaughan J: Non Runner

Lucky Icon²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Zulu Dawn (11/8), Nashville Nipper (4/1), Akkapenko (13/2), Presentedwithwings (8/1), Lucky Icon (10/1), Bebraveforglory (12/1), Edmond Dantes (14/1), Lunar Lander (14/1), Locallink (20/1), Top Drawer (22/1), Mossing (33/1), Committee Of One (33/1), Dionysis (40/1)

A few in with a chance but the vote goes to ZULU DAWN, who shaped like a non-stayer over 23f at Worcester in September. Graeme McPherson has since joined forces with Fergal O'Brien and he's taken to make a winning handicap debut for this red-hot operation. Presentedwithwings probably needed his reappearance so he's feared most with his mark tumbling further, ahead of Edmond Dantes.