14:35 Uttoxeter

Friday 17 December 2021

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Aganto Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 29.59s

Lemon T^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 103| D

8/1

Back to winning ways in Southwell handicap hurdle in first-time cheekpieces in May and good efforts in defeat both starts since. Back over fences now but fell on chase bow at Ayr 14 months ago.

Form: 684-143

Bring The Action^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 102| D

9/2

Point winner who showed much-improved form when just failing on handicap debut at Hereford. Shaped encouragingly at Exeter on return, bang there until his absence seemed to tell late on. Chase debut.

Form: 4972P-4

Eclair On Line^p,t⁶⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100| D

16/1

Winner pointer who showed a bit more than previously when fifth on handicap debut at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft). Bit below par at Catterick since but has been eased 6 lb ahead of chase bow.

Form: 15P553/

Just Don't Know^p1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: Paul Robson| OR: 100| D

16/1

Low-mileage ex-pointer who bettered hurdling exploits when fifth of 13 in a novices' handicap chase at Carlisle in April. Possibly needed run on return so not taken lightly in first-time headgear.

Form: F1/555-5

Dawn Raider^p,t⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 100

18/1

Hardly a winning machine, his sole success from 41 starts gained over hurdles in Ireland in 2017. Found run of good form over fences coming to a halt here last time but given a break since.

Form: 563544

Jurys Out²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 100| BF

5/1

Hurdles winner at Carlisle in 2019 and some good placed efforts last season, notably when second of 13 in a Wincanton handicap (25f, soft). Excuses final start and remains of interest on return.

Form: U3/262P-

Rebel Leader^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 97| D

10/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Perth (20.1f, good to soft) and followed up off 4 lb higher at Stratford. Broke blood vessel at Fakenham since and type to bounce back if all is well.

Form: 823113

Manintheshadows^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

10/1

Has improved this season, placed at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las either side of his breakthrough success at Worcester (23f, soft). Not so good tried in this headgear final start, though. Chase debut.

Form: 85-3127

Bretney²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 87

4/1

Modest maiden hurdler who matched that form when third in a handicap at Stratford on chasing debut. Similar form when third at Lingfield since but was beaten a fair way.

Form: 56P3-33

Earcomesbob²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 84| D

22/1

Off mark in points (awarded race) at second attempt, but no form in a pair of hunter chases and didn't offer much in novice hurdle for this yard.

Form: P/173-P2

Isla Di Milano^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: J L Flint| OR: 83| D

11/1

Point winner who hasn't acquitted himself badly switched to fences and got off the mark under Rules at the 14th attempt at Newton Abbot 2 months ago, eased down when left clear 2 out. Respected.

Form: 2/P3-5U1

Doran's Bridge²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 82| D

20/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maiden points, but no promise in runs over hurdles. Makes chase/handicap debut.

Form: 2P1-P07

Global Frontier^p1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 74

100/1

Little impact under Rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 4/07P-76

Non-Runners

Getastar²²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Bretney (4/1), Bring The Action (9/2), Jurys Out (5/1), Lemon T (8/1), Manintheshadows (10/1), Getastar (10/1), Rebel Leader (10/1), Isla Di Milano (11/1), Eclair On Line (16/1), Just Don't Know (16/1), Dawn Raider (18/1), Doran's Bridge (20/1), Earcomesbob (22/1), Global Frontier (100/1)

GETASTAR was unlucky to bump into such a handicap blot on handicap/chase debut at Lingfield, showing much-improved form himself, and he should have more to offer in this sphere. Jurys Out is fairly treated on the pick of his form and rates a threat, with Isla Di Milano and Rebel Leader others to consider.