12:15 Uttoxeter

Saturday 28 January 2023

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Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 4m 4.73s

Rob Royal²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: J Coulson| OR: 105| D

20/1

Progressive a few seasons back but he didn't show much when returning from an absence of over 2 years here on New Year's Eve.

Form: 73221/8

Cousu Main³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁶⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105| CD

11/4

Winner of a C&D maiden for Dan Skelton last season and though largely disappointing since, his latest effort when mid-field in a 2m Wetherby handicap represented a step back in the right direction. Eased 4 lb and claims if able to build on that.

Form: P4-6837

Royal Mer^t1⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Brace| T: D Pipe| OR: 103

11/1

Ran up to best when second of 7 in claiming hurdle at Compiegne (18.9f) when last seen in November. Since joined David Pipe and needs checking in market on UK/handicap debut. Wears tongue strap.

Form: P72

Fazayte²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Lambert| T: R Potter| OR: 103| BF

4/1

Successful in this sphere at Stratford in October and over fences at Market Rasen in December. Shaped as though this drop back in trip wouldn't be a bad thing when third in a first-time tongue strap (discarded here) at Hereford (19.7f) last time but now 4 lb higher in the weights.

Form: 513123

Elmount^t²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jay Tidball⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

8/1

Modest performer for Ross O'Sullivan in Ireland, absent since finishing fifth of 14 on debut over fences at Downpatrick last spring. Limited appeal back hurdling for new yard.

Form: 95788-5

Bobby Socks⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Daire Davis⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 102WS

9/4

Fairly useful bumper winner who has been brought along steadily over hurdles, third of 14 in a Southwell maiden (15.8f) when last seen in November. One to consider now going handicapping with better to come on the back of a wind op.

Form: 2-1U553

Razzo Italiano^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 90| D

22/1

Back to form out of the blue when getting off the mark in a 2m Southwell handicap on penultimate start, despite swerving badly right at the start. However, his subsequent display over this C&D left much to be desired.

Form: P9P310

Charlie Siringo^p⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Luke Scott| T: M Young| OR: 89

100/1

Lost his way in Ireland and no sign of a revival in 2 chases for this yard in the autumn. Looks set for another struggle returned to hurdles.

Form: 9P5PP8

The Wire Flyer^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 77| D

40/1

Struggled last season and pulled up both starts since returning to action in November.

Form: 95U-0PP

Christopher Clive⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: B Roberts| T: Claire Harris| OR: 71

16/1

Little impact for Jeremy Scott last season and while he showed more spark starting out for this yard on return at Taunton, he looks up against it here from 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7789-6

Non-Runners

Yeomen Warder³²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Bobby Socks (9/4), Cousu Main (11/4), Fazayte (4/1), Yeomen Warder (4/1), Elmount (8/1), Royal Mer (11/1), Christopher Clive (16/1), Rob Royal (20/1), Razzo Italiano (22/1), The Wire Flyer (40/1), Charlie Siringo (100/1)

BOBBY SOCKS appears to have been brought along steadily with handicaps in mind and, now pitched into one off what could prove to be a very fair opening mark, he looks the way to go. Yeomen Warder is another likely improver now handicapping and needs a close look in the betting but a bigger threat may be posed by Cousu Main, who produced much his best effort since joining this yard at Wetherby last time. French-import Royal Mer is also shortlisted.