Caravan And Motorhome Club At Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 5m 2.9s

Ashoka^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

11/4

Enjoying a revival this spring, winning at Market Rasen before landing back-to-back Warwick handicaps at up to 21f in recent months. Mark is creeping up again but he remains one to be interested in.

Form: 98711-1

Hyland¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| BF

11/4

Improving hurdler who tasted success on handicap debut at Warwick (21f, soft) in March. Good third behind Ashoka back at that venue next time, and whilst his latest run at Fontwell was a little underwhelming, he remains one to be positive about.

Form: 44313-2

Eaton Hill^t⁴⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 118| D

11/2

First past post (subsequently disqualified) at Doncaster back in December 2020 prior to running as well as he ever has when second at Newbury (20.5f) last March. Absent since but he returns with yard amongst the winners so worth a look, particularly if strong in betting.

Form: 7542D2/

Rock The House³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 106

18/1

Overcame a pace bias when regaining winning thread at Wetherby (21.2f) in October, getting on top final 50 yds. Not disgraced at Huntingdon in December but he ran disappointingly on sole start since at Southwell in April.

Form: 1/8P159-

Onesoc¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98

6/1

Some promise on second hurdle start for P. J. Rothwell in Ireland and he again showed promise when fifth of 8 in a Sedgefield novice (16.8f) on yard debut 19 days ago. May do better still now handicapping.

Form: 88/04-5

Eclair Des Sablons^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: T Davidson| OR: 97

7/2

Failed to justify support on yard debut at Catterick (19.3f) in December but much more like it back from a break (in refitted cheekpieces) when second at Ayr (20.5f) 26 days ago. 2 lb higher now and another good showing not ruled out.

Form: 80320-2

Non-Runners

Storm Rising⁴⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: R C Harper J: Jamie Brace

Forecasts

Hyland (11/4), Ashoka (11/4), Eclair Des Sablons (7/2), Eaton Hill (11/2), Onesoc (6/1), Rock The House (18/1), Storm Rising (25/1)

HYLAND failed to justify cramped odds on his latest start at Fontwell but a return to a race likely to be run at a stronger gallop will help Nicky Henderson's low-mileage 5-y-o and he could be the answer. Ashoka, who has been in resurgent form of late, cannot be underestimated and rates a big player also. Eclair des Sablons completes the shortlist.