14:30 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 June 2022

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 5m 41.9s

Eglantine Du Seuil^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 149| CD

10/1

Talented mare who ran well when runner-up in a listed contest at Cheltenham (20f) in April (clear of remainder) and duly went one place better in a C&D handicap subsequently, leading on bridle 2 out. This tougher but she's clearly in rude health.

Form: 21352-1

Chosen Path⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 132| D

12/1

Winning hurdler/chaser in 2018. Off best part of 3 years and having unseated rider at Kempton, he confirmed his share of ability remains when fifth behind Eglantine Du Seuil over C&D last month, keeping on when mistake last. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 8312/U-5

Pounding Poet⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 131| D

5/2

6-y-o who boasts a largely positive profile over hurdles, quickly leaving his Aintree effort in his wake to resume winning ways at Market Rasen (23f) in May, leading after last and storming clear. Remains low-mileage at around 3m and respected once more.

Form: 12270-1

Geordie Des Champs¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 128| CD

18/1

Veteran who bounced back to form when running out a 4-length winner over C&D in November. Struggled to make an impact next 3 starts over the winter (bled final start) but did at least run respectably on return at Ffos Las 10 days ago.

Form: 0145P-4

Dorrells Pierji²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

11/4

Dual bumper/hurdles winner for Willie Mullins back in 2018 who didn't offer much in 3 starts for Chris Honour in 2021. However, revived for new stable, winning at Huntingdon in May and little fuss in following up at Market Rasen (23f) 23 days ago. Big shout in hat-trick bid.

Form: 5/08P-11

Bronson In Blue²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 125| D

4/1

In good form over hurdles this spring, winning pair of contests at around 3m at Leopardstown/Hexham and best effort to date when third from 1 lb lower mark at Cartmel (25.4f) 4 weeks ago. That form has substance and he rates a player once more.

Form: 5511-83

Top Moon⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 125

33/1

Well below par for his new yard, last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm) early last month. Can only be watched for all his mark continues to slide.

Form: P3000-9

Hillview³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 114| BF| D

7/1

Progressed really well in handicaps from a low base last term, rattling off the 4-timer in a 3-runner Stratford handicap (26.4f) in April. Performed creditably when third from career-high mark at Warwick (25f) since but tough enough ask here from out of weights.

Form: 12211-3

Forecasts

Pounding Poet (5/2), Dorrells Pierji (11/4), Bronson In Blue (4/1), Hillview (7/1), Eglantine Du Seuil (10/1), Chosen Path (12/1), Geordie Des Champs (18/1), Top Moon (33/1)

DORRELLS PIERJI has been revitalised by a yard switch this term, running out a ready winner of handicaps at Huntingdon/Market Rasen in recent months. Remaining with plenty of handicapping scope on his old form, he looks up to completing the hat-trick. Pounding Poet, who tasted success over this trip at Market Rasen recently, is next best, ahead of Bronson In Blue and Eglantine du Seuil.