17:05 Uttoxeter

Sunday 28 May 2023

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Alan Mayne 80th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 3.9s

Another Brown Bear¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 103WS

33/1

Fair form when second of 6 in introductory hurdle at Ludlow in November 2021, but disappointing otherwise under Rules (including over fences) and well beaten both starts for this yard. Had wind operation.

Form: 2P7P/3P-

Tzunami¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: P Henderson| OR: 93

10/1

Offered more over hurdles in recent starts, latest when creditable third of 11 in novice at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Feasibly treated, on handicap debut, and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 0/89P2-3

Hey Mister Dj²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 89

18/1

Poor form in bumper/completed starts over hurdles, including on handicap bow here earlier this month.

Form: 06PU-P

Hilltown^p1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88| BF

3/1

Fortunate winner at Plumpton (25f, soft) last month but not disgraced when fourth of 10 in Warwick follow-up bid and ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 64041-4

Dynali^b,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 83

40/1

Nicely treated on his best form but well held for new connections on Flat and over hurdles in recent months.

Form: 465P4-P

Out For The Count^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: J Candlish| OR: 80

33/1

Soundly beaten in 2 Irish bumpers for Philip Fenton and yet to make an impact for current yard. Cheekpieces applied for first time.

Form: 09600-P

He Is A Cracker^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 77

5/2

Back from 15 months off when narrow second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, good to soft, 14/1) 27 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and will be a big player if able to reproduce that form.

Form: 07320/2

Elfride^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: R T Phillips| OR: 76| CD

3/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) 22 days ago, driven clear. Remains feasibly treated and holds solid claims. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 85465-1

Telefina⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 73

16/1

Still looking for first success and has plenty to prove after failing to complete the last twice. 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 2530PP-

Baby Jane¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas| OR: 73

17/2

Made the frame in a couple of handicaps in 2021/22 and shaped as if retaining her ability in both starts since returning from 15-month absence recently. 4 lb out of the handicap but not discounted.

Form: 5262/P-7

Forecasts

He Is A Cracker (5/2), Hilltown (3/1), Elfride (3/1), Baby Jane (17/2), Tzunami (10/1), Telefina (16/1), Hey Mister Dj (18/1), Out For The Count (33/1), Another Brown Bear (33/1), Dynali (40/1)

Preference is for TZUNAMI, who has acquitted himself well at Fontwell the last twice and should appreciate the step up in trip on handicap debut. He Is A Cracker and Elfride look the likeliest dangers.