12:00 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 7 December 2021

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Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:06 | Winning time: 5m 8.1s

Blairgowrie³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF

9/2

Has failed to meet market expectations under Rules so far, though did shape like a stayer on hurdles debut over 2m at Sandown last month and he now goes up in trip.

Form: 33-4

Coronado Joe³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon

40/1

Won the second of his 3 starts in bumpers. Shaped as though in need of the run on hurdles debut at Lingfield in October and he's sure to step up on that.

Form: 716-3

Dan's Chosen¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

12/1

Third sole start in Irish points and settled better than previously under Rules when runner-up over this sort of trip at Chepstow 18 days ago. Should be in the mix.

Form: 3/5P2

Fitz In³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington

125/1

Runner-up sole start in points around a year ago but didn't achieve a lot on last month's hurdles bow.

Form: 2-7

Get A Tonic²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| D

6/5

Winning pointer who shaped really well when third of 11 in a Warwick bumper on debut. Runner-up on hurdles debut here (2m) in October and built on that to go one better in ready fashion at Leicester.

Form: 134-21

Here Comes Henry³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds

25/1

Runner-up sole start in points (Mar 29) and offered something to work on both hurdles starts during the autumn, latterly when sixth of 14 over this C&D.

Form: 2-56

Nothin To Ask^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

7/1

Made the frame in Irish points and plenty of encouragement when placed all 3 bumper starts, latest at Stratford in March. Made a few novicey mistakes on hurdles bow over C&D but he will improve.

Form: 45/223-4

One For Navigation²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

200/1

Well held in 2 bumpers for David O'Meara last season and has failed to complete both outings over timber for current yard.

Form: 87-PU

Roger Rarebit^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

100/1

Merely hinted at promise both starts 11 months apart and looks one for further down the line.

Form: 3-0

Tigerbythetail³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| BF

5/2

Half-brother to smart hurdler Roksana. Has looked green both starts but clearly possesses his share of ability. Aintree race is reasonable form and represents in-form yard.

Form: 2-4

Milanese Rose³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland

200/1

Milan mare who shaped like a stayer both starts in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien. Never in the hunt completed start over timber for new yard and she's likely to need time and distance.

Form: 84-8F

Forecasts

Get A Tonic (6/5), Tigerbythetail (5/2), Blairgowrie (9/2), Nothin To Ask (7/1), Dan's Chosen (12/1), Here Comes Henry (25/1), Coronado Joe (40/1), Roger Rarebit (100/1), Fitz In (125/1), Milanese Rose (200/1), One For Navigation (200/1)

TIGERBYTHETAIL still looks a work-in-progress, but that adds to his long-term potential and, now expected to take a jump forward from Aintree, he could be the way to go for a yard in tremendous form. Get A Tonic did it nicely at Leicester 3 weeks ago and is an obvious threat under a penalty, with Blairgowrie expected to relish this trip.