16:10 Uttoxeter

Monday 17 August 2020

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Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 4m 56.4s

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Phoenician Star^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120

28/1

Fair winning hurdler but looked rusty after 8 months off when (tongue strap on) eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 36 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 661/5P-8

Storm Home^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018, and ended last season well below form. Off 6 months and others more persuasive.

Form: 0/24P65-

Story Of Friends^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 118

15/2

Two wins from 5 runs last season. 6/1 and blinkered for 1st time, running creditably when falling last on return in 2m handicap here 25 days ago. Up in trip and much respected.

Form: 11228-F

Shetland Bus^t²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 118| D

12/1

Scored over 2m at Musselburgh last December and not disgraced both runs after. Off 6 months but tongue strap back on and not totally dismissed.

Form: 345148-

Red Royalist^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 118| D

3/1

Dual novice hurdle winner in 2019 who has been in excellent form on the Flat since resumption, second in 2m York handicap 22 days ago. Big player here back hurdling.

Form: 321/13-

Petit Palais²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 117

11/4

Underwhelming in 2019/20 but got back on track from a reduced mark when third of 12 in handicap hurdle here (15.8f, good) 25 days ago. Up in trip and firmly in the mix.

Form: 10/46P-3

Meldrum Lad¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 117| D

40/1

Winning pointer who landed Stratford chase in a light season last May. Off 9 months and well held on return though in 20f handicap hurdle at Southwell. Has bit to prove now.

Form: 11/13P-8

Dark Episode³⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| D

6/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who has been off 10 months since good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f). In the mix if back in good nick after his absence.

Form: 1P907/2-

Minella Mojo^p²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 114| CD

28/1

C&D winner but off the track since below-form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f) 9 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his resumption.

Form: 343139-

Fire Away¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 114| D

50/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who failed to go on after promising second on debut in 3m Wexford maiden last June. Lots to prove on yard debut after 5 months off.

Form: 27086P-

Mix Of Clover²⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: A Ralph| OR: 113

40/1

Landed 2m Ludlow handicap last October but only ninth of 13 in similar event at Hereford after and not seen out since. Off 9 months with something to prove.

Form: 429019-

Vancouver^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| C| D

8/1

Unreliable sort who is now twelve runs without a win but he wasn't disgraced on return when fifth of 7 in handicap (28/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f). Course winner too so one for the shortlist.

Form: 30323-5

Kuiper Belt¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 108| D

80/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018, and he has shown little both runs since the restart. Back up in trip but very hard to warm to.

Form: P00P-08

Flintrock^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 101

14/1

Seems poor maiden over hurdles nowadays but he posted good fifth in first-time cheekpieces in 20f handicap at Southwell on resumption. Headgear retained but more needed off a stiff mark though.

Form: P875-5

Mi Laddo^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

150/1

Poor maiden hurdler who has failed to complete on two of his three runs since the restart, unseating rider first at Southwell last time. Easily opposed.

Form: 855-F0U

Forecasts

Petit Palais (11/4), Red Royalist (3/1), Dark Episode (6/1), Story Of Friends (15/2), Vancouver (8/1), Storm Home (12/1), Shetland Bus (12/1), Flintrock (14/1), Minella Mojo (28/1), Phoenician Star (28/1), Mix Of Clover (40/1), Meldrum Lad (40/1), Fire Away (50/1), Kuiper Belt (80/1), Mi Laddo (150/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and RED ROYALIST, a dual winner over timber last year, is fancied to add another success after enjoying a fine recent spell on the Flat. Petit Palais is weighted to have a big say if backing up his good reappearance effort here, while Story Of Friends is another who can make his presence felt.