15:10 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 17 July 2024

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Keon Homes Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 57.10s

Comemylittleson^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94

10/1

Maiden Irish pointer who improved with each qualifying run over hurdles this spring but was on the retreat when unseating 2 out on his Bangor handicap debut 19 days ago.

Form: P3/443-U

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Inigo^b1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89

7/2

A fairly useful bumper winner in France. Off 20 months subsequently but promise all 3 starts in maiden hurdles and has shaped well when falling in 2 handicaps, set for second when coming down at the last at Southwell latterly. Blinkers added. Major player with a clear round.

Form: 3/767F-F

Huit Reflets^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 87| D

11/4

Good start for this yard since coming from Ireland, placing 4 times prior to getting off the mark in 2m Hexham handicap 32 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 63-3221

City Roller^t,v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall| OR: 87| BF

9/4

Maiden who has run a bit better since a tongue tie and visor have been combined, albeit latest Stratford fifth was a below-par effort.

Form: P94-265

Catboy³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80

8/1

Hinted at ability in his only outing in bumpers but has found his jumping holding him back over hurdles, including back from a break at Newton Abbot last month.

Form: 7535P-0

Gaazooo^p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: S A Harris| OR: 75

125/1

Poor maiden on Flat, including well held in Beverley seller on recent reappearance. Also poor form over hurdles last summer. First-time cheekpieces (replacing hood) need to make a big difference.

Form: P/40-

Royal Max²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 72

15/2

Better signs for new stable when placed twice at Southwell (2m) in recent months but his latest Stratford run was disappointing.

Form: 4PP-337

Non-Runners

A Shining Moon³²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: P T Midgley J: Tom Midgley

Martalite¹⁸⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Kielan Woods

Milajess⁴¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Silent Auction⁴⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: T Lawes J: K Brogan

Clean Getaway¹⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Gladys Eva Jane²⁹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: J Coulson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

City Roller (9/4), Huit Reflets (11/4), Clean Getaway (3/1), Inigo (7/2), Royal Max (15/2), Catboy (8/1), Milajess (8/1), Comemylittleson (10/1), A Shining Moon (14/1), Martalite (16/1), Silent Auction (20/1), Gladys Eva Jane (66/1), Gaazooo (125/1)

INIGO can't be one for maximum faith after falling on his last 2 starts but leaves the impression he has the ability to win off this mark if he can eliminate the mistakes. Phil Kirby's Clean Getaway will be a threat if able to translate recent chase improvement back to the smaller obstacles. Last month's C&D second Milajess and Hexham scorer Huit Reflets complete the shortlist.