17:15 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Uttoxeter Ladies Day On 28th July Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 5m 0.9s

Sir Canford^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 96

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who failed to build on his return when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.8f, good) 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 43P8/34

Blazing Court^p1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 95

16/1

Showed more than previously after 5 months off when fifth in 10-runner novice at Worcester (2m, good) 34 days ago and may do better again now upped in trip on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 559P-5

Inchester D'amsyl^t1⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94

5/1

Showed a bit on first 2 starts over hurdles, not unduly punished when runner-up in a novice at Huntingdon (15.8f) in February. Underperformed on handicap debut at Southwell when last seen in April but it remains early days. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 82F9-

Our Dylan²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 84

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs and ran poorly when pulled up at Worcester (20f, good) 28 days ago, weakening sixth. Needs to bounce back to the pick of his Irish form.

Form: 43U-24P

Blended Stealth⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 84

3/1

Modest maiden hurdler for Nigel Twiston-Davies who was placed 3 times last season. Ran poorly at Warwick on final outing in May and subsequently sold for £7,000.

Form: 24344-0

King Otis^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 81

6/1

Modest maiden hurdler at best who didn't get home back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (3m) 9 days ago. Drop back in trip looks a good move.

Form: 0P5-8P7

Dancing Dani^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 77

22/1

Modest maiden who shaped as if better for the run in first-time cheekpieces back in this sphere after 8 months off over C&D 27 days ago. Eased 3 lb and not without hope if the run has brought him on.

Form: P6626-7

Araglen Star^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 73

66/1

Unplaced in bumpers and tailed off all 3 starts over hurdles. Makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces and big step forward required.

Form: 600-876

One Man Party²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 71

7/2

Maiden who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces following a breathing op when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 22 days ago. Possibilities if building on that.

Form: P7F-544

Top Drawer⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 69

11/1

Poor maiden after 18 NH runs and fell heavily at the third at Fakenham (20f, good) on most recent outing in May.

Form: 574P6-F

Ballynaveen Boy^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 73

200/1

Little form on Flat/over hurdles.

Form: 46P-P

Forecasts

Blended Stealth (3/1), One Man Party (7/2), Inchester D'amsyl (5/1), Sir Canford (6/1), King Otis (6/1), Top Drawer (11/1), Our Dylan (12/1), Blazing Court (16/1), Dancing Dani (22/1), Araglen Star (66/1), Ballynaveen Boy (200/1)

INCHESTER D'AMSYL underperformed on his Southwell handicap debut back in April, but it remains very early days and he's worth another chance having shown clear promise in his qualifying runs prior to that. Blazing Court may progress again now venturing into handicaps over a longer trip, while One Man Party is another who could have a say if building on his latest effort.