20:33 Uttoxeter

Saturday 18 May 2024

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Debbie Kent Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 5m 3.19s

Earth Cry^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

7/2

Failed to replicate useful bumper form for both previous and current yard until latest start at Taunton (16.5f, good, 13/2) 24 days ago. Was a well backed second to a handicap debutant there (who has since placed) and is of plenty of interest here up in trip.

Form: 145/522-

No Way Pedro⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 96| D

18/1

3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer but has offered little on two starts for new trainer, most recently last of 7 at Wincanton (50/1) 40 days ago. Can only be watched this time.

Form: U11167-

Methodtothemagic²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 95| D

33/1

Had her resurgence halted when a broken blood vessel led to finishing tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) in September and not seen since. Not without a chance if returning to her form of last summer.

Form: 63/4130-

Jasmin De Grugy^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 93| D

11/10

Has looked a different proposition since running in handicaps, with a close second to the fast-improving winner Plaisir Des Flos (successful twice again since) then bettered that by taking a 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) 11 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 4/8902-1

Stick With Me Sam^h⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 92

28/1

Related to plenty of winners but has shown little in novice hurdles, most recently sixth of 9 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) 90 days ago. Was hooded for the first time there, which is retained for handicap debut up in trip. Worth a market check.

Form: 686-

State Of Bliss^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 92WS

11/1

Bagged a 4-runner C&D maiden last summer but has struggled in a handful of handicaps since. Needs a significant upturn in form to feature now back up in trip after a remote fourth of 10 at Huntingdon at the start of April.

Form: 156054-

Magical Arthur^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 92

28/1

Failed to improve for switch to handicaps when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 26 days ago. May need longer distances for him to get competitive and best watched here.

Form: 5/5376P-

Willwekeephim¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Coulson| OR: 84

40/1

Well held in 3 bumpers in Ireland for Peter John Flood and has offered little sent hurdling for this yard. A switch to handicaps may be the catalyst for an improved showing but has a lot to prove.

Form: 549675-

Just Chasing May²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 78

6/1

Produced a much better effort on handicap debut when 7/2, fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) 23 days ago. Travelled like a horse which may appreciate a drop back in distance there but still likely to be competitive again.

Form: 7/5474-

Go On Ya Goodthing^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 78

50/1

Left well behind by Jasmin De Grugy at Ffos Las 11 days ago, when pulled up at 50/1 (20f, good to soft). That came after a 168-day break and has shown some ability in career to date so not impossible he gets closer here.

Form: 9724P-P

Thais Toir⁶⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: K Brogan| T: A Wintle| OR: 74

50/1

Has shown plenty of form but yet to win a race in 16 attempts and returns here over hurdles after a 22-month break. Best watched.

Form: 542564/

Bella Cavalla^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71

66/1

Again showed little on handicap debut at Ludlow (21.2f, good, 33/1) 24 days ago, being pulled up having jumped ponderously. The cheekpieces applied here need to have a significant impact for her to get involved.

Form: 8088P-

Northern Rose^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: G Hanmer| OR: 78

10/1

Built on a promising effort when creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 11 days ago. Attracted some support that day and can give a fair account if keeping mistakes to a minimum and improving for the step up in trip here.

Form: 56F03-3

Non-Runners

Ten Ten Twenty³⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: D J Jeffreys J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Jasmin De Grugy (11/10), Earth Cry (7/2), Just Chasing May (6/1), Ten Ten Twenty (6/1), Northern Rose (10/1), State Of Bliss (11/1), No Way Pedro (18/1), Stick With Me Sam (28/1), Magical Arthur (28/1), Methodtothemagic (33/1), Willwekeephim (40/1), Go On Ya Goodthing (50/1), Thais Toir (50/1), Bella Cavalla (66/1)

JASMIN DE GRUGY has looked like a different proposition since being switched to handicaps and could be hard to stop despite another hike in the weights. This isn’t the deepest of contests but both Earth Cry and Just Chasing May can put up strong challenges.