15:50 Uttoxeter

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Carlsberg Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 7.82s

Embolden¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 97

25/1

Won similar event at Plumpton over Easter and good run at Stratford since. Not sure this much longer trip is what he's crying out for.

Form: 26613-

Townhill^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 96

12/1

Point winner. Could do much better now handicapping over staying trips in this sphere.

Form: 1/4507-

Awesome Foursome^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 96

17/2

Made a winning bumper debut at Worcester a year ago and having attracted support after 8 weeks off, ran by far his best race over hurdles at Market Rasen 5 weeks ago. Longer trip could suit and he's one to note.

Form: 166772-

Hey Mister Dj⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 92

25/1

Poor form in bumper/completed start over hurdles. Upped markedly in trip and looks on a stiff mark.

Form: 06PU-

Astroman³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie| OR: 90

18/1

Long-standing maiden over hurdles, promising more than he delivered (lost both front shoes) in Wetherby seller 4 weeks ago. Upped markedly in trip for new handler.

Form: 344842-

Doireann^b1,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 89

11/1

Runner-up in 2 handicap hurdles at Fakenham over this trip through the winter but little impact since. Sterner headgear goes on.

Form: 2P26P5-

Barnards Green⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

16/1

Showed fair form in bumpers but has struggled over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Doncaster in January. Upped markedly in trip.

Form: 32/6900-

Dragoon Springs^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 86| BF

5/1

Fair form in a couple of bumpers and has shaped better than the result on more than one occasion over hurdles. Well backed but held on debut for this yard after 15 months off at Chepstow but probably worth another chance up in trip.

Form: 65448/4-

Dear Ralphy^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 86

5/1

Fair bumper performer who was in control when falling 2 out on handicap debut at Plumpton (25f, soft) at Easter. Can go on improving if none the worse.

Form: 4/9P97F-

Tango Arumba^t⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 85WS

14/1

Irish point winner who made all on bumper debut at Newton Abbot in June. Well held over hurdles after (including on handicap debut latest) and has had a breathing operation.

Form: 1/15670-

The Bandit^h⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 82

8/1

Off the mark over hurdles in Southwell handicap last month and shaped as if still in form at Perth last week, although didn't impress with how he went about it. Back up in trip.

Form: P95P13-

Loch Garman Aris^b⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

8/1

Dual scorer over fences at Bangor in May 2021 and retains a bit of ability, not beaten far in 25f Warwick handicap on Monday.

Form: BPP56-4

Elfride^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

18/1

Only poor but ran her best race from 5 lb out of the weights at Exeter (23.1f) a fortnight ago, catching the eye a bit by the end as she finished well.

Form: P85465-

Tre A Peni^b,t²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 69

22/1

Poor maiden hurdler usually let down by her jumping. First run for 6 months.

Form: 575047-

Ideallko⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 69

15/2

First-time cheekpieces/upped again in trip, showed his first form making his handicap debut from 3 lb out of the weights when 15 lengths fourth at Ffos Las (3m) 9 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 0P04-

Miss Blennerhasset²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 79

80/1

Fair maiden on Flat. Held in a couple of races over hurdles for new yard in recent weeks. Upped markedly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 44-

Isla Diamonds²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 61

125/1

Little solid form.

Form: 5PPP/P5-

Forecasts

Dragoon Springs (5/1), Dear Ralphy (5/1), Ideallko (15/2), Loch Garman Aris (8/1), The Bandit (8/1), Awesome Foursome (17/2), Doireann (11/1), Townhill (12/1), Tango Arumba (14/1), Barnards Green (16/1), Elfride (18/1), Astroman (18/1), Tre A Peni (22/1), Embolden (25/1), Hey Mister Dj (25/1), Miss Blennerhasset (80/1), Isla Diamonds (125/1)

DEAR RALPHY was set to make a winning handicap debut before departing at Plumpton and can put matters right here if none the worse. Townhill and Dragoon Springs are a couple of the others to consider.