17:20 Uttoxeter

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Brooklyn Pilsner Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 52.19s

Max's Champ^b,t²¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 94

11/1

Finished runner-up in a Hereford maiden (19.7f) in spring 2023 but finished well held all 5 starts in handicaps since. Needs to hit the ground running after 7 months off.

Form: 20P60/5-

Izzy's Grey²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 92| BF

10/3

Right back on track for his current yard, second of 7 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Bangor (23.2f, good) 21 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards in his bid for a maiden victory.

Form: 5/45032-

Star Vantage^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 92

15/2

Arrives in good form without winning, fourth in 3m handicap at Haydock 14 days ago when unsuited by way race developed. Can go well again with cheekpieces added.

Form: 225424-

Portobello Girl²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 91

20/1

Off 4 months before a good fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Not discounted eased 1 lb here.

Form: 45/0555-

Strong As Steel³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 87

14/1

A fairly useful bumper performer but he's yet to fire in five runs in this sphere. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 9/875P4-

Les's Jersey Royal^b1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 86

9/2

Modest maiden posted his best effort in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 13 in 22f handicap at Stratford last time. Considered over this longer trip with blinkers now fitted.

Form: 509926-

She Has Notions^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Keighley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 76

11/1

Unreliable type but he came in a good third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 1P53P3-

Tis But A Scratch^p¹³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 74

40/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs and pulled up in handicap at Fakenham (23.4f, good to soft) 132 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2P957P-

Missy Mole⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 73

85/40

Runner-up in an Irish point but little to shout about over hurdles, a remote fifth in 19f Taunton handicap last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 075P65-

Coilrock^b1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 69

20/1

Remains winless and he came in last of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (24.5f, good) 25 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with blinkers added and something to prove.

Form: 258844-

Brenda^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 65

50/1

Well held in 2 bumpers for Laura Mongan and has fared no better in 3 maiden hurdles for new yard this spring. Cheekpieces go on for her handicap debut with lots to find.

Form: 0/9P89-

Forecasts

Missy Mole (85/40), Izzy's Grey (10/3), Les's Jersey Royal (9/2), Star Vantage (15/2), Max's Champ (11/1), She Has Notions (11/1), Strong As Steel (14/1), Portobello Girl (20/1), Coilrock (20/1), Tis But A Scratch (40/1), Brenda (50/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and this looks a good opportunity for IZZY'S GREY to gain his breakthrough victory. Fellow in-form maiden Star Vantage rates much the biggest threat with Portobello Girl and Les's Jersey Royal appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.