17:20 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 May 2024

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 15.8s

Mr Hope Street⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 98

5/4

Looked a totally different proposition upped in trip after a 7-week break when scoring at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) last month, looking the sort who could rack up a sequence. 7 lb rise may not prevent him scoring again given how strong he was at the finish.

Form: 5/75081-

Nick The Greek^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: J Coulson| OR: 96

33/1

Caused a surprise on first run since leaving Olly Murphy when landing a weak novice at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) in February, belying odds of 40/1 in the process. All 3 subsequent efforts have been poor, so needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a revival back in a handicap.

Form: 67140-5

Well Vicky²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: A Ralph| OR: 92| D

14/1

Won her first 3 handicaps in 2022/23, completing a quick-fire hat-trick at Plumpton (2m) last February. Shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off when well beaten at Warwick recently but has a long way to go to recapture her old form. Handicap mark in freefall.

Form: 140/PP-0

Ushuaia Dancer¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Justin Landy| OR: 90

3/1

Bounced back to his best when runner-up at Stratford (22f, good) earlier this month, though again rather promised more than he delivered. Each-way claims if in the same mood.

Form: 542P4-2

If Karl's Berg Did^h³²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 85

17/2

Took advantage of his falling mark when finally opening his account in 5-runner handicap at Fakenham (23.4f) last June and followed up returned to a shorter distance at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) the following month. Returns from 4 lb higher and has since switched yards for just 2,800 gns.

Form: 46/5311-

Fort Nelson^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 73

33/1

Little worthwhile form over hurdles, including in handicaps, and was soon detached sent chasing at Bangor (17.4f, good) 8 days ago. Easily opposed back hurdling.

Form: 044/7-6P

Getaway With You^v1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 70

7/2

Hit and miss for Paul Webber but last seen running creditably when third at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft) a couple of months ago. Has since moved yards and more severe headgear is enlisted (first-time visor). Can feature from 2 lb out of weights.

Form: 7/P4563-

Non-Runners

Asa³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: P A Kirby J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Mr Hope Street (5/4), Asa (5/2), Ushuaia Dancer (3/1), Getaway With You (7/2), If Karl's Berg Did (17/2), Well Vicky (14/1), Fort Nelson (33/1), Nick The Greek (33/1)

A few in with a squeak but MR HOPE STREET looked a totally different proposition upped in trip when getting off the mark at Market Rasen last month and with further improvement on the cards, Dan Skelton's charge can defy a 7 lb rise at the expense of Asa, who was very well backed and went down by just a short-head at that same course on Thursday. Getaway With You has joined an up-and-coming yard and he gets the vote for third.