18:10 Uttoxeter

Saturday 15 June 2024

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Jeff Johnson Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 5m 19.03s

Chancer Dancer^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 92

8/1

Maiden in Ireland who shaped as though in need of the run on last month's return from an absence at Down Royal. This represents a drop in class returned to Britain.

Form: 26043-6

Western Glen²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: G Boanas| OR: 90

16/1

Limited impact so far but down in the weights and offered a bit more when fourth at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Task is to now build on that.

Form: 8858-04

Mersey Street¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 90

22/1

Second in an Irish point. Hinted promise in his qualifying runs over hurdles but well held both starts in handicaps around 2m. Hopes rest on step back up in trip.

Form: 4/5U6-86

Dorcas Road^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88

14/1

Bumper run for Ian Williams wasn't devoid of promise and positives to take form her qualifying runs. Step back up in trip sure to suit and she's a likely improver now handicapping.

Form: 7/75-5

We Gotta Getaway^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 86

13/8

Fair form on the second of 2 starts in bumpers, but no better than mid-division in a trio of novice hurdles last season for Fergal O'Brien. Made second handicap start a winning one at Market Rasen last week and a 5 lb rise may underestimate him.

Form: 4997/7-1

Fly Awhile Johnny^p1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 85

33/1

Winless following half-a-dozen runs between the flags and form on the Flat was modest. Made the frame in each of his 3 qualifying runs but off 6 months and pulled up on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 3/7434-P

State Of Honor³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 84

22/1

Had the race in the bag when she crashed out at the final flight on her handicap debut at Hereford in February 2023. Restricted to just 2 runs since, not shaping with masses of promise on either occasion.

Form: 709F/4-8

Joker Du Chenet¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 82

9/1

Respectable efforts at best without success for Stuart Crawford. Low-key start for yard going places but latest fourth at Fakenham was a bit more like it, at least.

Form: 577P7-4

Pooch^t,p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 87

18/1

Left previous Rules form behind when third in a novice at Plumpton last month. Similar form on handicap debut at Newton Abbot and he's not yet exposed. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 85-435

Just Chasing May²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 78

9/2

Looked booked for second when falling at the last on second handicap start over C&D last month. Definite player if none the worse for that.

Form: 7/5474-F

Eric Carmen¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 78| D

14/1

Finally capitalised on a mark that had fallen 21 lb since joining the yard when scoring in the mud at Southwell last month (20.4f). Found 3m too much of a test 11 days ago and quickly back in trip.

Form: PP7-51P

Eddie Mush³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 77

66/1

Well held only start in bumpers and has fared no better sent hurdling.

Form: 870P7/0

Renegade Arrow¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

14/1

Perth bumper winner in September 2021. Not seen again until well held in 4 hurdles outings this winter.

Form: 31/0500-

Non-Runners

Milan Echo⁵⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: D Brooke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

We Gotta Getaway (13/8), Just Chasing May (9/2), Chancer Dancer (8/1), Joker Du Chenet (9/1), Renegade Arrow (14/1), Eric Carmen (14/1), Dorcas Road (14/1), Western Glen (16/1), Pooch (18/1), State Of Honor (22/1), Mersey Street (22/1), Fly Awhile Johnny (33/1), Milan Echo (50/1), Eddie Mush (66/1)

WE GOTTA GETAWAY didn't look totally straightforward but he got the job done at Market Rasen last week and there are more races to be won with him at this level. Just Chasing May would have been placed but for a late fall last time and he can make his presence felt, with Dorcas Road a potential improver.