15:22 Uttoxeter

Saturday 12 November 2022

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 5.55s

Fire Squadron^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: James Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 107

100/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Gordon Elliott but has disappointed in 3 completed starts for current yard. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 76-335F

Urban Grit²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 105WS

7/1

Fairly useful form when placed in bumpers. Left previous hurdling form behind when runner-up at Market Rasen 7 months ago and has scope for better still if he's tuned up for this return.

Form: 236472-

Couldbeaweapon¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

5/2

11/8, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, heavy) 16 days ago, kept up to work. Back up in trip. Going the right way and should feature once more.

Form: 935-621

Pardon Me¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Out of sorts over fences through the summer but bounced back returned to this sphere when scoring over C&D 15 days ago. Mark still looks reasonable after a 5-lb rise.

Form: 8545F1

Blue Sans^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| D

28/1

Won twice over hurdles in the first half of last season. Bit disappointing so far this term, although latest sixth at Hereford was a small step back in the right direction.

Form: P-4U476

After The Fox²⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 95

40/1

Scored at Chepstow in January but didn't fire subsequently and might need this first run in 8 months.

Form: 241540-

Separate Ways³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 89

28/1

Maiden Irish pointer who hasn't show a great deal over hurdles but could improve back up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 2F-3478

Lighthouse Mill¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| OR: 86

10/1

Showed ability on the second of his three qualifying runs, but little impact switched to handicaps since and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 547-70P

Supasunrise²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83

10/3

Didn't feature last season but, having been given a chance by the handicapper, made more of an impact when third of 15 at Stratford on return. Can get involved if he's able to build on that.

Form: 75P00-3

Getaway Cory^p,t1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 78| BF

4/1

Arrives in good form but he's still a maiden after 20 runs and he might have to settle for a place at best from out of the weights.

Form: 872333

Non-Runners

Just Loose Change²⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: Nicky Martin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Couldbeaweapon (5/2), Supasunrise (10/3), Just Loose Change (7/2), Getaway Cory (4/1), Pardon Me (6/1), Urban Grit (7/1), Lighthouse Mill (10/1), Blue Sans (28/1), Separate Ways (28/1), After The Fox (40/1), Fire Squadron (100/1)

COULDBEAWEAPON, who improved to open his account last time, is clearly going the right way and loks the one to be with. Supasunrise is also considered, as is Urban Grit