15:10 Uttoxeter

Friday 17 December 2021

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Low Cost Roofing Stoke Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: 4m 6.58s

Subway Surf^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 107| D

8/1

Still to add to her two bumper wins and lightly raced in recent times, too. Eases in class but she isn't a reliable proposition.

Form: 552-229

Lou Trek^h,t⁶⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 103

33/1

Winning pointer and interesting on his bumper form in Ireland for Patrick G. Kelly but little to shout about over hurdles in 2019/20. Handicap debut for new yard back from a break.

Form: 527090/

Chess Player^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 97

15/2

Long-standing maiden who was fit from the Flat but fared little better in cheekpieces at Doncaster last month.

Form: 4282-06

Knotty Ash³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 106

17/2

Flat-bred 3-y-o who justified short-priced favouritism on debut at Market Rasen in June. Unable to continue the good work twice since but he's in top hands. Stable also responsible for Greatest Star.

Form: 146

Cronk Y Knox^t1⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 90WS

16/1

Bit of promise in a Doncaster novice hurdle in January but well held all 3 starts in handicaps since. Drops in trip with a tongue tie on having undergone wind surgery.

Form: 90887-P

Gavin^h,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 103| CD

5/2

Improved effort over hurdles when making a successful handicap debut over C&D last month. Shaped well up 11 lb when runner-up at Southwell and he remains on a fair mark.

Form: 86512

Commander Miller¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 87

9/1

More miss than hit for this yard but did shape as though retaining some ability back from a breathing operation 3 weeks ago.

Form: 27037-7

Ace Time¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 81| D

4/1

Took a while to show anything over hurdles but built on Hereford run from out of the weights when landing 9-runner contest at Leicester 3 weeks ago. Up 7 lb but has to be of interest.

Form: 09P831

Court Dancer^v1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79| CD

15/2

C&D winner in July but unable to match that form in headgear twice since

Form: 7/4P-106

Non-Runners

Greatest Star²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

King Ferdinand³⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Zillion⁵⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Lady De Vega¹⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: P R Webber J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Greatest Star (9/4), Gavin (5/2), Ace Time (4/1), Court Dancer (15/2), Chess Player (15/2), Subway Surf (8/1), Knotty Ash (17/2), Commander Miller (9/1), Zillion (10/1), Cronk Y Knox (16/1), King Ferdinand (20/1), Lady De Vega (33/1), Lou Trek (33/1)

GREATEST STAR left his hurdling debut well behind when successful at Southwell a month ago, and with further progress on the cards, he can cash in on a handy opening mark. Gavin receives his handy age allowance again and that makes him of serious interest, along with Ace Time.