15:27 Uttoxeter

Thursday 2 June 2022

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Brit Plant Direct Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 4m 55.50s

La Domaniale⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

9/2

Fair hurdler who shaped well when fading third of 6 in 25f handicap hurdle (7/2) at Hereford 69 days ago. Goes chasing now, and she's not without interest with this shorter trip a big plus.

Form: 354/643-

Pardon Me²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 109| CD

16/1

C&D winner but off since posting a respectable third of 6 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f) 8 months ago. Not discounted after her lay-off.

Form: 381123-

Royal Practitioner^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105| D

12/1

Arrives well below par, last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good) 31 days ago. Makes chase debut with something to prove.

Form: 40328-8

Howdilyoudo^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 103| CD

10/3

Fair 23f scorer over hurdles. Fortunate to make a winning start in this sphere in 19.4f handicap (9/4) at Stratford 18 days ago, held in third when left clear at the last, but she's open to progress.

Form: 31223-1

Blue Collar Glory^h,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 99| D

9/2

Progressive hurdler who opened her account in 20f novice at Sedgefield 23 days ago. Goes over fences now, and she's much respected.

Form: 6347D-1

Well Briefed²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 95

4/1

Yet to score, but she shaped well when third of 5 in novice chase at Warwick (20f) 26 days ago, jumping superbly. Leniently treated back in handicap company. Big player.

Form: P0543-3

Present Storm^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 95

8/1

Point winner who came in only eighth of 11 in handicap chase (11/1) at Hexham (20.1f) on her debut over fences 33 days ago. She should progress with that run under her belt, though.

Form: 3P223-8

Princess Midnight^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 80

15/2

Fair winning chaser who still had every chance when fell last in handicap at Stratford (19.4f) 18 days ago. In the mix if none the worse for her mishap despite being 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 1/0043-F

Forecasts

Howdilyoudo (10/3), Well Briefed (4/1), La Domaniale (9/2), Blue Collar Glory (9/2), Princess Midnight (15/2), Present Storm (8/1), Royal Practitioner (12/1), Pardon Me (16/1)

A case can be made for a few of these, but WELL BREFED is taken to emerge on top and confirm herself well handicapped after posting an excellent third in novice company at Warwick where she jumped superbly. La Domaniale and Blue Collar Glory are both interesting chasing recruits though and should ensure Sheila Lewis' mare doesn't have things all her own way in a fascinating handicap.