13:50 Uttoxeter
Tuesday 13 September 2022
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Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 70y  |  Good  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 47.2s
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Winner of a Kelso miden hurdle in September 2019, but seen out just three times since and beaten a long way (considerately handled) on return form a lengthy absence at Bangor.
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Successful twice off higher marks than this in 2021, but nowhere near the same level this year and needs to bounce back in a big way.
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Made a winning hurdles debut in a 21f Kempton novice here in October. Wasn't disgraced upped to 24.6f there (heavy) when last seen in January and worth a second look back on better ground/down in trip now handicapping. Tongue strap added.
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Runner-up on two of his three starts over hurdles, albeit without leaving the impression that he's going to match his fairly useful Flat form (four-time winner for Ed Walker) in this sphere. More needed on handicap hurdle debut.
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Fairly useful on the Flat and placed three times from four hurdles starts. No improvement when second on handicap debut in this sphere at Stratford (18.7f, good), but beaten by a progressive type that day and this step up in trip is an interesting move.
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No impact in three novice hurdles, but left that form well behind when making a winning handicap debut upped to 23f at Bangor (good) in July. 5 lb rise fair and leading claims with 10 lb claimer Finn Lambert again in the hot-seat.
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Improved for step up to 3m/switch to handicap company when scoring at Ffos Las in May. Possibly amiss over this C&D next time, so perhaps best not to read too much into that, but she certainly needs to bounce back following a three-month break.
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Resumed winning ways at Southwell in May and has held his form admirably well since, posting another solid effort in defeat when runner-up at Worcester (23f, good) last time. Same mark here and likely to be on the premises.
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Performed with credit on several occasions over hurdles for Anthony McCann in Ireland, but hasn't shown much in two starts for present connections. Cheekpieces refitted and moves back up in trip here.
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Different proposition since handicapping with cheekpieces enlisted, bagging a quickfire double at Southwell and Wetherby (both at around 3m) in March. 4 lb rise hardly a heavy burden and big chance if fully-tuned up for this.
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Dual handicap chase winner in 2020-21. Has scored over hurdles, too, albeit that was back in 2018 and has no more than an each-way squeak here judged on his exploits in recent months.
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Off the mark in a mares' handicap at Hereford in October and performed well when placed here and at Worcester (23f, good) during the summer. Remains on a workable mark and should make her presence felt.
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Hasn't shown much in three starts over hurdles to date and big step forward needed now upped in trip for this handicap debut.
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Fair fifth in a 14-runner handicap here in June, but that is very much a standout effort and he was beaten 14½ lengths when fourth to Fine By Me at Bangor, taking record in this sphere to 0-15.
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Has shown a bit more spark the last twice, making the frame in handicaps at Huntingdon and Fakenham when last seen in May. However, she will need to raise her game a notch if she's to open her account here.
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Catterick winner for Rebecca Menzies in January 2020, but it's been a while since she last achieved anything of note and is 7 lb 'wrong' at the weights here.
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Forecasts
Fine By Me (10/3), The Questioner (4/1), Milanese Rose (7/1), Gentleman Valley (8/1), Miss Bamby (9/1), Balearic (11/1), Robeam (11/1), Monty's Award (14/1), Dreamweaver (14/1), Winding Roe (16/1), Mise Raftaire (22/1), Top Drawer (25/1), Hana Collonges (28/1), Rock The House (50/1), That's My Dubai (100/1), Cabayo Lady (125/1)
Given the way FINE BY ME asserted approaching the final flight on his handicap bow at Bangor, a 5 lb rise probably underestimates him and he is taken to confirm that impression by following up here. He still has low mileage, a remark which also applies to Gentleman Valley, who is second choice ahead of hat-trick seeker The Questioner. It's hard to knock Robeam and the 6-y-o should give another good account.
- Fine By Me10/3
Prize Money
1st: £4,684.002nd: £2,158.003rd: £1,078.004th: £540.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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