16:55 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 19 September 2023

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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 10.37s

Sacchoandvanzetti^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Daire Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| BF

15/8

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland for John Queally and made a positive start for new stable, runner-up both starts, latterly to Presenting Pete over C&D 3 weeks ago. Another bold bid on the cards.

Form: 389-322

Ibbenburen⁷¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

12/1

Successful twice from 4 starts in his novice campaign in 2021. Off 23 months since so clearly had share of issues but he is at least in very good hands.

Form: PU2131/

Ragamuffin^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| C

8/1

Three-time chase winner last season. Easily best effort this season when second at Worcester 3 weeks ago and might be capable of going one better if showing up in similar form.

Form: 12-7552

Round The Buoy¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 107

50/1

Fair winning hurdler for David Dunne but off 10 months before pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown in January and fared no better for new yard 3 months later. Headgear off.

Form: 911P/PP-

Democritus^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 107| D

7/2

Relished step up in trip when making a winning handicap debut at Worcester 3 weeks ago (also had tongue tie on for first time). Up 5 lb but likely has more to offer.

Form: 7P42-81

Neigh Botha^t⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104

16/1

Still a maiden in this sphere and having left Gordon Elliott, he didn't show a great deal at Worcester (2m) when last seen in June.

Form: 4604-97

Howling Milan⁷²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 103

8/1

Sole win gained in novice company in 2019. Not in top form when last seen in September 2021 but handicapper has given him a chance if all is well with him.

Form: 032955/

Heross Du Seuil^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 102

7/2

French bumper winner who landed a Kempton juvenile hurdle for Nicky Henderson in December 2020. Hasn't gone on from that, however, albeit he probably needed the run on last month's return from a break. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P/45PP-7

Non-Runners

Presenting Pete²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: J Mackie J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Sacchoandvanzetti (15/8), Presenting Pete (5/2), Heross Du Seuil (7/2), Democritus (7/2), Ragamuffin (8/1), Howling Milan (8/1), Ibbenburen (12/1), Neigh Botha (16/1), Round The Buoy (50/1)

RAGAMUFFIN found only one too good at Worcester 3 weeks ago and on that evidence he looks ready to cash in on this reduced hurdles mark. Presenting Pete and Sacchoandvanzetti occupied the first couple of positions in a C&D handicap recently and they look very competitive again.