17:05 Uttoxeter

Saturday 6 May 2023

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From Burton With Love Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 11.23s

Celestial Horizon³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 133

50/1

Doubled hurdles tally in fine style at Kilbeggan (17f) in May 2022 but not in anything like the same form when pulled up next 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien last summer. Hasn't done much better for current yard.

Form: PPPP68-

J'Ai Froid^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan| T: L Morgan| OR: 130

22/1

Progressive hurdler earlier in his career but first spell over fences didn't really go to plan. Little encouragement back in this sphere so far this term but becoming well handicapped and cheekpieces are refitted.

Form: 3548/05-

Ballybegg³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 130| CD

7/2

Last two wins have come over this C&D and was back to form when sixth at Ascot last time. Not completely ruled out for all that his mark looks accurate.

Form: P/P71P6-

The Carpenter⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129

10/11

Runner-up on sole outing in bumpers for Stuart Crawford and showed a good attitude to go one better on hurdling debut after 23 months off at Exeter. Looked a good prospect in following up at Newbury (20.5f) and can go on improving.

Form: 2/11-

Es Perfecto⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 127

5/1

Point winner who has shown fairly useful form over hurdles. Showed he retains ability back from 2 years off when third over C&D (not given a hard race) 3 months ago, and should build on it.

Form: 1F241/3-

Quoi De Neuf^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 126| BF| D

10/1

Opened chase account over 2¼m at Taunton last term and resumed winning ways with plenty in hand back over hurdles at Ludlow in February. Solid second back over fences at latter track since and should give another good account.

Form: P/P4512-

Haut Morvan^t1⁶⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 122

20/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles in France. Not seen since September 2021 and BHA handicapper has taken no chances with his mark, but warrants a market check all the same.

Form: 415/

Medyaf^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

11/1

Sold from the Gosdens for just 9,000 gns after failing to win in 4 Flat starts but looked like a veritable bargain when winning first 2 starts in this sphere in October. Hasn't fired since, though, including back in handicap company last time. Cheekpieces tried, now.

Form: 11470-

Non-Runners

Impulsive One⁵⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: D A Jacob

Gardener⁹⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: A M Hales J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

The Carpenter (10/11), Ballybegg (7/2), Es Perfecto (5/1), Impulsive One (7/1), Gardener (8/1), Quoi De Neuf (10/1), Medyaf (11/1), Haut Morvan (20/1), J'Ai Froid (22/1), Celestial Horizon (50/1)

THE CARPENTER maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles in impressive fashion in a novice at Newbury last time and he's likely to prove better than a mark of 129, so he gets the nod ahead of Gardener. The likeable Quoi de Neuf should also be on the premises.