14:00 Uttoxeter

Sunday 24 November 2024

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Uttoxeter Racecourse New Year's Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

We'llhavewan^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 128

40/1

Useful winning hurdler but not at the same level over fences for Willie Mullins. Yet to hit top form in two runs for his current yard this autumn so needs to take a step forward.

Form: 26U-05P

Curley Finger^t¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 124

20/1

A three-time 3m hurdles winner last season but he came in only tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft) in May. Needs to hit the ground running after 6 months off.

Form: 91113-0

Below The Radar²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123| C

5/6

Runner-up in 2 points and very much on the up in this sphere, going 2-2 in 2m4f novice here in March. Resumes on a good mark so he's a big player now handicapping.

Form: 22/111-

Docpickedme^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R Hobson| OR: 122| C

22/1

Scored over fences at Wetherby in January but disappointing since, coming in last of 6 back hurdling there 23 days ago. Has something to prove.

Form: 71PP-66

Bill Baxter²⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Daire Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 121

9/1

Winner of the Topham at Aintree in 2023 but has become disappointing and was pulled up in 2m4f Punchestown handicap chase in May. Lots more is required.

Form: 8486UP-

Icare Allen^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

7/2

It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in a below-form seventh of 11 in handicap here (19.9f) 23 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 0-56987

North Parade²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 109

6/1

A three-time 2m4f scorer last term who got back on track when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle here (19.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Needs considering back up in trip.

Form: 1320-94

Non-Runners

Dinons⁴³

Weight: 12-2| Age: 11

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Below The Radar (5/6), Dinons (7/4), Icare Allen (7/2), North Parade (6/1), Bill Baxter (9/1), Curley Finger (20/1), Docpickedme (22/1), We'llhavewan (40/1)

Paul Nicholls' BELOW THE RADAR looks to start life in handicaps on an attractive mark so gets a confident vote to retain his unbeaten record in this sphere. C&D scorer Dinons appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of North Parade.