12:30 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 7 December 2021

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Chevin Homes Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:36 | Winning time: 6m 8.75s

Quick Draw^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 120| C

15/8

Took a small step forward in first-time blinkers to come out on top in 6-runner handicap hurdle here (19.9f) 16 days ago, despite not looking an easy ride. Not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 513-3P1

Angel of Harlem^p,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| C| D

7/1

Handicap hurdle/novice chase winner in 2019 who shaped as if retaining ability after 24 months off over an inadequate trip at Wetherby 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and must enter calculations.

Form: 23143/4

In Our Dreams¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 118| BF

10/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers and found only one too good both starts over hurdles in the spring, though an opening BHA mark of 118 demands more.

Form: 55-22

Catchmeifyoucan¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 115| CD

6/1

C&D winner who quickly bounced back from a below-par display at Musselburgh when third in 8-runner handicap at Catterick (25.3f, good) 18 days ago. Ought to remain competitive.

Form: 122683

Mr Washington^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: T Symonds| OR: 114

4/1

Four-time hurdle winner last winter and resumed progress straight away after 9 months off with victory in 23.6f handicap at Chepstow 18 days ago, driven out. Should go well again.

Form: 11114-1

Gibberwell²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 113

28/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who landed 2m4f maiden hurdle at Wexford on final run for Brian Jordan. Disappointing under a penalty for new yard next 2 starts and has been handed a stiff-opening mark.

Form: 662144-

Classic Escape^b1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Cillin Leonard⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 111

12/1

Is lower in the weights in this sphere and ran about as well as could be expected when fourth in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Catterick (25.3f, good) 18 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 212F-94

Be My Sea⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 105| D

15/2

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who posted good second in 13-runner contest at Newbury last time and is potentially well in now back over hurdles.

Form: 318/P56-

Forecasts

Quick Draw (15/8), Mr Washington (4/1), Catchmeifyoucan (6/1), Angel of Harlem (7/1), Be My Sea (15/2), In Our Dreams (10/1), Classic Escape (12/1), Gibberwell (28/1)

BE MY SEA has been in good form on the Flat recently and is potentially well in now back over hurdles, so he's put forward as the answer. Angel of Harlem also makes appeal now stepping back up to a more suitable trip after proving she retains her ability at Wetherby, while Mr Washington resumed his progress with victory at Chepstow 18 days ago and is another who should go well.