17:05 Uttoxeter

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Visit Warren Greatrex Racing At Rhonehurst Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 59.45s

Mahland⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 119WS

14/1

Progressive over hurdles when stepped up to around 3m, needing no more than hands-and-heels riding when opening his account at Ffos Las last April. Tailed off on both outings this term so he's hard to warm to despite a falling mark (had had a wind op since last seen).

Form: 8221-78

Party Business^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 119

4/1

Ran creditably at Galway in August but it's possible that he's not the force of old now, pulled up at Sandown (hurdles) and at this track over winter. Took a step back in the right direction faced with too sharp a test back hurdling here recently and is well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 773PP5

Bertie B⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 117

17/2

Straightforward sort ran a career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) in December. Possibly unsuited by firmer conditions at Ascot (23.5f, good) 6 weeks ago and that tempers enthusiasm somewhat again.

Form: 13-217P

Getaway Drumlee⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| BF

10/1

Has made a good start over fences, travelling strongly but collared late on when second of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell in December. Given 9 weeks off to recover from a gruelling race but proved a major let-down at Wetherby earlier this month and now reverts to hurdles.

Form: 210-32P

Double Click^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: William Featherstone⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112

8/1

Notched second success at Ffos Las when landing a 2½m heavy-ground handicap in January. Ran at least as well in defeat when a clear second in a stronger race over the same C&D next time and should be in the mix, provided his stamina holds out now upped in trip.

Form: 2-63512

Kaituna River^p1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A M Hales| OR: 111

22/1

Point winner and fair winning hurdler who matched that level on chase debut when runner-up in handicap at Southwell in December. Not in the same form on both subsequent starts so needs to get back on track reverted to hurdles. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 31-3248

Clondaw Royale³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

14/1

Resumed winning ways at Haydock in December and has backed that up with creditable efforts on both subsequent starts. Can make his presence felt again off the same mark.

Form: PP7143

Juan Bermudez^t,p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 109

50/1

Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat and landed a brace of 18.7f novice events for Dan Skelton at Stratford last June. However, no impact in handicaps since, including on yard debut back from 6 months (had undergone a wind on in the interim) at Doncaster earlier this month.

Form: 117P0P

Copshill Lad^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 108

15/2

Justified support after 9 months off when scoring on yard debut at Stratford in October. Fifth on all 3 outings since but his latest effort at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 6 weeks ago was below par. Bounce back called for but that's possible.

Form: 2P-1555

Risk D'Argent³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 102| C

18/1

Sixteen runs since his last win in 2021 (at this track) but followed a good run with a below-par one when mid-field at Warwick (16f, heavy) just over 5 weeks ago. Hiked up in distance and fairly handicapped if getting the trip and on a going day.

Form: 45P-356

Paddy O'Mahler⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 99

4/1

Posted an improved effort when striking at Wetherby in January. By no means disgraced when fourth of 12 off this 7 lb higher mark at Kelso (22.7f, soft) last time and he's a live each-way candidate. Yard also saddles It's Maisy.

Form: 667514

It's Maisy⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98| CD

15/2

Won 3 handicap hurdles (at up to 25.3f) last season and good third at Haydock on second start this term. Has shown little switched to fences the last twice however, so no surprise to see her back over the smaller obstacles. Yard also saddles Paddy O'Mahler.

Form: 21-634P

Non-Runners

Marty Byrde⁷³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: J L Flint J: Jack Tudor

Superior Glance³¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: G Hanmer J: James Davies

Forecasts

Paddy O'Mahler (4/1), Party Business (4/1), Copshill Lad (15/2), It's Maisy (15/2), Double Click (8/1), Bertie B (17/2), Getaway Drumlee (10/1), Mahland (14/1), Clondaw Royale (14/1), Marty Byrde (14/1), Risk D'Argent (18/1), Kaituna River (22/1), Superior Glance (25/1), Juan Bermudez (50/1)

Cases can be made for several, but the suggestion is DOUBLE CLICK, who arrives on the back of a career-best effort after pulling clear with an unexposed winner at Ffos Las just over 7 weeks ago. He can regain the winning thread at the expense of Clondaw Royale, who has remained in from since his Haydock success back in December. Party Business, Risk d'Argent and Paddy O'Mahler are just a handful of others to consider, too.