15:55 Uttoxeter

Saturday 11 February 2023

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Carly Newman Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 6m 30.5s

Get Prepared^p1,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 101| BF

7/2

Won sole start in points and matched pick of hurdles form fitted with a tongue strap when third on chase bow at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Unseated at the fourth at Southwell next time, but he's well worth another chance with cheekpieces now on.

Form: 4U5-P3U

Kaphumor¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 95| D

3/1

Impressive winner on return at Hexham (24.2f) last season before two creditable runner-up efforts later in the campaign. Stepped up on his reappearance when third at Wetherby (24.2f) on Boxing Day and he can give another good account.

Form: 2P2U-43

High Counsel^b⁴²

Age: 14| Weight: 11-1| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 87| D

20/1

Won 2 of first 3 starts of the current campaign, successful at Warwick in May and Southwell in July (both around 3m). In-and-out form since, pulled up after 3 months off at Warwick on New Year's Eve. Capable of getting involved on a going day.

Form: 141P3P

Puppet Warrior^p,t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 80

10/1

Ran better than on his return when fourth of 12 at Taunton in December, but ran poorly in first-time tongue strap when pulled up at Catterick 17 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 353/64P

Ali Star Bert³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: R T Dunne| T: S A Harris| OR: 80| C

3/1

Opened account in handicap hurdle at this course (23.3f) in December 2021 but, after 9 months off, has struggled for form this season, including when pulled up on chase debut at this C&D on New Year's Eve. Best watched back over fences.

Form: 164-PP7

Eurkash⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: P R Webber| OR: 80

13/2

Off the mark in handicap chase at Bangor (17f) in December 2020. Also runner-up twice in spring 2021 but lightly raced since, offering little in a pair of starts this season. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 22/64-75

Bignorm^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 75

13/2

Didn't fire in four chase starts last season and tailed-off over hurdles at Southwell on his return in November. Back over fences, down the field also at Southwell (25.8f) 13 days ago.

Form: 423F-47

Non-Runners

One For The Wall³⁷

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Paul O'Brien

I'm A Starman³⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: M G Rimell J: Thomas Bellamy

Elleon²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Elleon (9/4), Ali Star Bert (3/1), Kaphumor (3/1), Get Prepared (7/2), Eurkash (13/2), Bignorm (13/2), I'm A Starman (8/1), Puppet Warrior (10/1), One For The Wall (10/1), High Counsel (20/1)

A winning pointer, GET PREPARED matched his hurdles form on his chasing debut when third at Wetherby on Boxing Day, better then the result too having been responsible for setting a good gallop. The 8-y-o is well worth another chance to get back on track and is taken to get the better of Kaphumor, with Elleon completing the shortlist.