13:30 Uttoxeter

Friday 31 December 2021

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Steve Lawrence Northern Soul Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:34 | Winning time: 6m 45.48s

Le Tueur^p⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103| BF| D

12/1

Fair 3m winner over hurdles but pulled up in handicap at Ffos Las (23.8f, soft) on his debut over fences 54 days ago. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 71422-P

Light Flicker^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 102| CD

3/1

Posted a career best when winning 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen 29 days ago. C&D winner too, so he merits serious consideration despie 5 lb rise.

Form: 212-P61

One Fer Mamma^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 100

7/2

Fair miaden hurdler who shaped encouragingly when third of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (25.3f, heavy) on his debut over fences 15 days ago. Not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 234-723

Dee Star^b,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96| D

11/1

It's now sixteen runs since his last win in 2019, but blinkered for 1st time when good third of 9 in handicap chase at Carlisle (26.2f) 19 days ago. Shortlisted with headgear retained.

Form: 324733

Ranieri^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95| D

16/1

16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, still going well when fell 6 out in handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f, heavy) 15 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 550-6PF

On The Platform²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 90

9/2

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles who has run with credit both runs over fences, fourth of 12 in handicap at Ludlow (20f, soft) 25 days ago. May do better still, and he's firmly in the picture.

Form: 864-124

Newberry New^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Bethell| OR: 90| C

33/1

Course winner but pulled up in handicap chase here (20f, soft) 14 days ago when never going well. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 4132-PP

Choctaw Brave¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 85

28/1

Poor maiden hurdler who came in a remote third of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (23.4f) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 22/6903

Bignorm^p1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 84

17/2

Looked rusty after 9 months off when fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (25.8f) 19 days ago, going in snatches. Cheekpieces on now, and he's one to consider.

Form: 93213-4

Royal Act^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 74

25/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019, but not disgraced after a wind op when fourth in 17f handicap at Bangor 21 days ago. Shortlisted back up in trip despite being 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 56562-4

Mistertommyshelby¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Potter| OR: 72

16/1

Already behind when unseated rider 9th in handicap at Southwell (25.8f) on his debut over fences 19 days ago. Maiden hurdler has plenty to find.

Form: 009-56U

Non-Runners

Right Royals Day²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: T Wall J: Danny Burton

Forecasts

Light Flicker (3/1), One Fer Mamma (7/2), On The Platform (9/2), Bignorm (17/2), Dee Star (11/1), Le Tueur (12/1), Mistertommyshelby (16/1), Ranieri (16/1), Royal Act (25/1), Choctaw Brave (28/1), Newberry New (33/1), Right Royals Day (100/1)

LIGHT FLICKER comes here at the top of his game and can boast a C&D victory too so he gets the verdict at the chief expense of On The Platform, who has made a solid start in this sphere and may do better still now. Dee Star is a long time without a win but appeals as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.