18:05 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 9 July 2024

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We Love Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:08 | Winning time: 6m 6.21s

Secret Trix^p,t³⁸

2/1

Thrived with cheekpieces fitted last season, scoring 4 times, and ran right up to best when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 38 days ago. Had wind operation since and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

Form: 12214-2

Wonderwall²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 121| BF

5/2

Bit disappointing over fences last time but had posted solid placed efforts over hurdles at Aintree/Cartmel previously and warrants respect.

Form: BP0-334

Champagne Court^b1,t⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 119

11/1

Last victory came in this sphere back in 2022 and has largely performed with credit over fences since. On a lenient mark if first-time blinkers have desired effect back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: P4/U22-3

Lord Accord^p,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118| CD

6/1

Multiple winner over hurdles/fences but rather went off the boil last term and has something to prove back from 5-month absence here.

Form: P9/4P56-

Butler's Brief^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 118| CD

12/1

Got back on the scoreboard at Kelso in November but wasn't in same form at Bangor/Doncaster the following month and makes limited appeal on back of disappointing return at Stratford last month.

Form: P215F-6

Storm Nelson^b³³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 111

16/1

Won 5 of his 8 starts during a very good spell with Sandy Thomson. Far more miss than hit for current stable, though, and was well held in first-time blinkers (retained) here last month.

Form: 693P-P4

Mr Muldoon⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 110

5/1

Solid third in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) back from a break in October but he has struggled since, with no signs of an imminent revival when pulled up at Chepstow on return from another break in April.

Form: 5/38P4P-

Non-Runners

Jet Of Magic⁵²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Caius Marcius²⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 13

T: N G Richards J: B S Hughes

The Bull Mccabe⁷⁶⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: J J Burke

Royal Pretender³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Kitesurfer²⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Secret Trix (2/1), Kitesurfer (9/4), Wonderwall (5/2), Mr Muldoon (5/1), Lord Accord (6/1), Royal Pretender (8/1), The Bull Mccabe (10/1), Jet Of Magic (10/1), Champagne Court (11/1), Butler's Brief (12/1), Storm Nelson (16/1), Caius Marcius (20/1)

KITESURFER was clearly suited by the step up in trip when readily scoring at Fontwell last month and still looks nicely treated, despite a 5 lb rise for that victory. He can go in again. Royal Pretender and Secret Trix rate the principal dangers.