18:53 Uttoxeter

Saturday 4 May 2024

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Hatmill Loves Logistics Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:53 | Winning time: 6m 15.37s

Shengai Enki²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 99

4/1

Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and similar standard over hurdles in Britain, returning from a 7-month break when placed twice in handicaps last month at up to 23.4f. Likely to give it another good go.

Form: 342233-

River Voyage²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 94

4/1

Winning Irish pointer and best run over hurdles when third of 6 in novice at Chepstow (3m, heavy) in March, Plugged on for fifth on handicap bow back there over 19.5 and step back up in distance can only help.

Form: 41/6P35-

Geordie Night^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 93

6/1

Promising individual who was unsuited by steady gallop when seventh of 14 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) in March. Likely has more to offer, particularly granted a true test of stamina.

Form: 80/9457-

Houston Calling^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 86

5/1

Left previous efforts behind when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, heavy) in March. Held back by a couple of untidy jumps when fourth at Chepstow since.

Form: 6/49624-

Twp Stori⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 84

10/3

Progressive type who got off the mark in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, heavy) in March. 7 lb rise asks a new question but he needs considering.

Form: 655321-

Ronnies Reflection^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 84WS

12/1

Little to shout about in his qualifying runs but he's had a breathing operation and is upped markedly in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 995-

Professor Higgins^v1⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: G Hanmer| OR: 81

18/1

Showed fair form when placed twice in bumpers but laboured performances over hurdles so far. This test is more suitable fitted with a visor.

Form: 325785-

Lion's Vigil¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 79

22/1

A fair winning stayer on the Flat and debut fourth in this sphere at Warwick in May 2021 was encouraging. No real impact subsequently, though he almost certainly needed last month's return.

Form: 45984/7-

Tis But A Scratch^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 71

40/1

Essentially a poor maiden.

Form: 44/86P6-

Non-Runners

Aworkinprogress³⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: N J Gifford J: Non Runner

Flashy Boy¹⁸¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Molly's Third Man⁵⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: H D Daly J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Aworkinprogress (9/4), Twp Stori (10/3), Shengai Enki (4/1), River Voyage (4/1), Houston Calling (5/1), Geordie Night (6/1), Flashy Boy (7/1), Ronnies Reflection (12/1), Molly's Third Man (14/1), Professor Higgins (18/1), Lion's Vigil (22/1), Tis But A Scratch (40/1)

AWORKINPROGRESS was strong at the finish when making his second handicap start a winning one at Fontwell around a month ago, and with this extra emphasis on stamina sure to suit, he's the one to beat. Geordie Night also has a bigger performance in him, with Flashy Boy one to note in the betting starting out for Fergal O'Brien.