13:43 Uttoxeter

Saturday 30 April 2022

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61 Deep Pale Ale Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:44 | Winning time: 5m 54.32s

Herecomeshogan¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 100

22/1

Excellent third of 12 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and can't be taken lightly.

Form: 3973P3-

Braganza Bay⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 98

9/2

Has been unable to kick on from an eye-catching hurdling debut and, while not disgraced at Hereford last time, it's hard to place maximum faith in him after a break.

Form: 054554-

Kennack Bay²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 97

33/1

Promise on hurdles debut at Doncaster in December 2020 but little impact after. First run for 7 months.

Form: 467P/9F-

Landen Calling^b1,t⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 97

14/1

Modest hurdler who isn't really progressing, so will need blinkers to perk him up if he's to make a serious impact.

Form: 40/5557-

Bolsover Bill^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 95

5/1

13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) by 21 lengths 3 weeks ago. Got to enter calculations.

Form: 009291-

Hunky³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 93

50/1

Held in bumper/ novice hurdles this year and opening mark doesn't look all that lenient.

Form: 3775-

Kotki^b,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 92

40/1

No impact on these shores, but not one to write off on the pick of his French form from further-reduced mark. Blinkers back on.

Form: P78675-

You Name Him^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 90

12/1

Fair at best but hasn't been firing of late, so hard to fancy.

Form: 365978-

Heron Creek²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 89| BF

7/2

Had wind op before opening his account in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow earlier this month and wasn't discredited faced with a quick turnaround at Fontwell next time. Respected.

Form: 666513-

Train Hill^p1,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 89| BF

11/1

Second in a C&D handicap hurdle in September and, while he was pulled up at Southwell on his only start since, he can't be discounted with a tongue strap/cheekpieces back on.

Form: P4522P-

Getaway Cory^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: K Woollacott| OR: 87| BF

8/1

Modest maiden but has recorded some creditable efforts in the frame since cheekpieces have been applied, including over C&D. Saddle slipped when favourite at Wincanton last time. Looks set for a big run.

Form: 4F6234-

Paddy Husseys Taxi^h¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

33/1

Hinted at temperament in a couple of Stratford bumpers and hasn't offered a great deal over hurdles. He's up in trip for handicap debut with Sam Twiston-Davies booked, so he's worth a market check.

Form: 45609-

Gareth Cael^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 80

11/2

No show in novice hurdles but made more impact in handicaps the last twice, so he warrants respect in a race that lacks depth.

Form: 10P943-

Ladi Chala³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: Mrs F Kehoe| OR: 80

22/1

Modest maiden on Flat in France and hard to warm to judged on exploits for Stuart Edmunds/this yard more recently.

Form: 64/9P56-

Culverwell^p1,t³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 59

100/1

Dual winning pointer who hasn't offered a great deal under Rules but at least has cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

Form: 23U/0P4-

Forecasts

Heron Creek (7/2), Braganza Bay (9/2), Bolsover Bill (5/1), Gareth Cael (11/2), Getaway Cory (8/1), Train Hill (11/1), You Name Him (12/1), Landen Calling (14/1), Ladi Chala (22/1), Herecomeshogan (22/1), Kennack Bay (33/1), Paddy Husseys Taxi (33/1), Kotki (40/1), Hunky (50/1), Culverwell (100/1)

HERON CREEK scored easily on handicap debut then may have found the race coming too soon when only third at Fontwell the following week. Having been given more of a break, he gets the nod ahead of Bolsover Bill, who won by a wide margin at Taunton last time. Getaway Cory is also considered.