20:40 Uttoxeter

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Play With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 5m 58.90s

The Gooner^v1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97| BF

6/1

Irish point winner who posted an encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (3m) in January. Disappointed on quicker ground at Worcester latest but must enter calculations in first-time visor here.

Form: 1/334-5

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Gamigin^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 92

9/2

Yet to score over hurdles but arrives on back of respectable fourth of 25 in handicap at Punchestown (19.6f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied. Could be a player.

Form: 7P50-04

Baby Jane²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Posted career best (from 4 lb out of the weights) when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle (17/2) over C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago, soon clear. Remains fairly treated and another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 262/P-71

Jack The Farmer²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 81

10/3

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs but has made the frame in all 4 starts for Nigel Hawke, latest when creditable second in Huntingdon handicap (25.1f, good) 24 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: PP3-232

Hatchet Jack³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 76

13/2

Run with credit in both outings for Chris Gordon, latest when third of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Plumpton (25f, good to firm) 39 days ago. However, still looking for first success under Rules after 23 starts (is a point winner).

Form: UPP12-3

Here's Bingo^p⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 73

12/1

Long-standing maiden who was fit from points when third of 5 in Fontwell handicap hurdle (25.8f) 6 days ago. Makes limited appeal off current mark.

Form: U31U-R3

Mistertommyshelby⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 72

12/1

Little in the way of solid form to date and, back from lengthy absence, he finished well held at Warwick last month. Hard to recommend.

Form: 56UP4/0

Tre A Peni^t,v1²⁶

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

7/1

Posted a couple of solid placed efforts this term, latest when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 26 days ago. Visor now added and can make presence felt. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 5047-33

Non-Runners

Coconut Twist⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: B Barr J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Coconut Twist (11/4), Jack The Farmer (10/3), Baby Jane (4/1), Gamigin (9/2), The Gooner (6/1), Hatchet Jack (13/2), Tre A Peni (7/1), Mistertommyshelby (12/1), Here's Bingo (12/1)

Preference is for BABY JANE, who got off the mark in decisive fashion here last month and remains feasibly treated. Coconut Twist and Gamigin are feared most.