17:16 Uttoxeter

Sunday 29 May 2022

All13:4614:2114:5615:3116:0616:4117:16

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 3m 51.4s

Peaked Too Soon^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113| CD

9/1

Won first 2 hurdles last summer. Mostly disappointing since but could stip fitter for his latest outing at Ludlow.

Form: 36367-6

Son Of Red^t1¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 112| D

9/2

Fair 2m Flat winner who showed similar form over hurdles for Alan King. Seemed unsuited by conditions at Doncaster when last seen over Christmas but now starts out for a new yard with a tongue tie applied.

Form: 135/567-

Halifax^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111| BF

5/1

Much more like it this spring, finishing placed in a brace of handicaps over 2m. Slightly disappointing in 20.4f novice at Southwell last time but return to the minimum trip should help.

Form: 5/3032-3

El Borracho^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107| D

3/1

Consistent over hurdles and fences last year, bagging three handicap chases along the way. Not at his best on latest start, but he was runner-up in this race from a 4-lb higher mark last year.

Form: 23113-6

Treasured Company^p²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106| CD

14/1

C&D winner who was clear of the remainder when second at Kelso 7 months ago. That form looks solid, so merits consideration for all he's not been seen since.

Form: 401R12-

Chef De Troupe¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 102| CD

10/1

Won back-to-back hurdles for Dr Richard Newland in 2020/21. Below that level for current stable but landed a Flat handicap 10 days ago, so not without hope.

Form: 33/28P2-

Check My Pulse^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 99| CD

13/2

Fair 2m hurdle winner. Modest maiden chaser who underperformed at Sedgefield last time. Might well benefit from a return to this discipline, though.

Form: 323P4-3

Zamond^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

11/2

Ex-Irish winner who has looked back in form lately, finding only one too good at Fakenham last time. One to consider from a handy mark.

Form: 8U3742-

Forecasts

El Borracho (3/1), Son Of Red (9/2), Halifax (5/1), Zamond (11/2), Check My Pulse (13/2), Peaked Too Soon (9/1), Chef De Troupe (10/1), Treasured Company (14/1)

EL BORRACHO was second in this off a 4-lb higher mark last season and, despite a lesser run at Warwick 27 days ago, a chance is taken on him to go one better this time round. Halifax is a big player back down in trip and Treasured Company should make his presence felt if fully tuned up.