17:05 Uttoxeter

Friday 26 July 2024

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Palletforce Member Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 53.45s

Lipa K⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 121| BF| D

7/2

Took his record over fences to 2-2 when scoring at Bangor in May and looked a threat when unseating late in a Southwell handicap hurdle (20.4f, soft) 52 days ago. Open to further improvement back chasing and he has to be of serious interest.

Form: 35F1-1U

L'impertinent^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 117

50/1

Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner for Enda Bolger in 2022. Record distinctly mixed for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero and pulled up on debut for new yard returned to chasing at Newton Abbot (16.3f) 6 weeks ago. Hood goes back on but good bit to prove.

Form: P/V4U-4P

Give Me A Moment⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 113| DWS

6/1

Useful chaser at best but struggled for consistency last term and, having dropped further in weights, he was again well below his best when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (16f, good) 57 days ago. Subsequent wind op may have helped ahead of this.

Form: 544P3-5

Charlie's Glance²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 106| D

11/2

Hurdles/chase winner who dispelled a lesser effort when runner-up over hurdles here (20f) in June. Followed that with a poor display back here 26 days ago but he remains lightly raced over fences and can't be discounted returned to this sphere.

Form: 1/34-720

Lermoos Legend^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| D

6/4

Won 23f handicap chase at Worcester last summer. Low-key efforts over fences during the spring but much more like it of late, finishing runner-up on each of his last 2 starts. Can play a part once again.

Form: 3PP-622

Texard⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 100| CD

11/2

C&D winner in April who capitalised on much-reduced mark at Market Rasen (17.2f) in April. However, he hasn't been operating at the same level in handful of starts subsequently. Cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded and he's operating from last winning mark at least.

Form: 1-3467P

Mordred^h⁵⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 93

28/1

Dual purpose performer who finished a good third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (15.8f) when last seen 16 months ago. The betting may prove a useful guide on this belated return to action.

Form: 4115P3/

Non-Runners

Ballywood¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: G Howell J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Lermoos Legend (6/4), Lipa K (7/2), Charlie's Glance (11/2), Texard (11/2), Give Me A Moment (6/1), Ballywood (25/1), Mordred (28/1), L'impertinent (50/1)

In line with his yard's good form, LERMOOS LEGEND confirmed himself back in good heart when runner-up at Worcester 8 days ago and he looks a sure-fire player again on that evidence. Lipa K, who is 2-2 over fences, looked a big threat before unseating over hurdles latest and he's a serious threat back in this sphere. Charlie's Glance is another not out of things.