14:00 Uttoxeter

Friday 17 December 2021

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In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 5m 57.65s

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Hurricane Dylan¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 106| C

10/1

Evidently not the force he was a couple of seasons back, but current mark reflects this and dropping in trip here looks a good move following his recent creditable effort over 24.3f at Haydock.

Form: P/54-P45

Loughermore¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 105

28/1

Successful off this mark at Wetherby last Boxing Day, but he hasn't fired in 2 starts since returning to action this season (over fences last time).

Form: 65F3-95

Victarion^p⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 105| C| D

100/1

Fair hurdles winner who was a creditable third off an 8 lb higher chase mark at Hexham last October. Hasn't made much of an impact subsequently, though, including back in this sphere the last twice.

Form: P3P5-66

Elleon⁴⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104| C

20/1

Fair form when winning a bumper here in 2019, but failed to threaten in a trio of novice hurdles and wellbeing needs taking on trust ahead of this handicap debut following a 16-month absence.

Form: 8195/2-

Wavering Down⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 104| BF

9/2

Improved when landing a 19.4f Chepstow handicap on final start of last term. Proved that that was no flash in the pan when runner-up on return there in October and claims if seeing this new trip out.

Form: 64301-2

Calicojack^p1,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Mark Robinson⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 104

100/1

Struggled over fences in Ireland last season and hasn't fared any better in 2 starts for new yard this season. Cheekpieces enlisted back hurdling and he has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0600-FP

Let Me Entertain U^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 104

11/1

Bumper winner a couple of seasons back and, following a wind op, posted his best effort yet over hurdles when going close upped to 25f on return at Huntingdon. 3 lb rise fair and he merits respect.

Form: 55674-2

Lanspark³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 102

16/1

Signed off last season with a much-improved display at Taunton, bagging a big-field 3m handicap hurdle. Pulled up on return/chase debut at Lingfield, but worth another chance back in this sphere.

Form: 4581-P

Kenyan Cowboy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 99

11/1

Left previous form behind when landing a 19.4f Chepstow handicap last month. Struggled back in novice company over the same C&D since, but this is more suitable and worth another crack at this trip.

Form: 3-07F16

Presentedwithwings³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 98

14/1

Off the mark in Hereford maiden hurdle last season and best effort since when runner-up over 2½m here 34 days ago. Moving back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 554-552

Coillte Eile²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 98

50/1

Failed to shine for Fergal O'Brien last season and her 2 effort for new yard this time round have, if anything, represented further steps in the wrong direction.

Form: 5645-68

Kazontherazz²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 97

8/1

Fair bumper form and off the mark at second attempt over hurdles in July. Back on track when runner-up in 19.7f Hereford handicap last month and possibilities if coping with this step up in trip.

Form: 2U1592

Barrakhov^t²⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 95

13/2

Final run of last season represented a step forward, finishing fifth of 15 upped to 24.3f on handicap bow at Southwell. 2 lb lower on return/debut for respected new yard and he needs considering.

Form: 55595-

Gumbo Flyer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: P R Webber| OR: 88

22/1

Showed plenty of ability in a couple of bumpers, but little to shout about over jumps so far and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 68778-P

Oliver's Island^b,t²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 83| C

50/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Wetherby/Catterick around the turn of the year, but ended that campaign out of sorts and he's probably worth taking on this return/debut for new yard.

Form: 311990-

Dorrana^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 83

8/1

Remains winless following 10 starts over hurdles, but posted one of her better efforts when fourth of 19 at Exeter (21.6f) last time and, down another 1 lb, she has to enter calculations.

Form: 6/486-64

King Orry²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 80

4/1

Left the impression that he's starting to get the hang of things when sixth in a 19-runner Exeter handicap upped to 21.6f last month. Remains open to improvement and needs a second look.

Form: 900U-76

Non-Runners

What A Time⁴⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: G Hanmer J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

King Orry (4/1), Wavering Down (9/2), Barrakhov (13/2), Kazontherazz (8/1), Dorrana (8/1), Hurricane Dylan (10/1), Kenyan Cowboy (11/1), Let Me Entertain U (11/1), Presentedwithwings (14/1), What A Time (16/1), Lanspark (16/1), Elleon (20/1), Gumbo Flyer (22/1), Loughermore (28/1), Oliver's Island (50/1), Coillte Eile (50/1), Victarion (100/1), Calicojack (100/1)

This looks wide open and a chance is taken on HURRICANE DYLAN, who proved that he still has something to offer when fifth in a higher-grade handicap at Haydock last time. He is now 3 lb lower and this drop back in trip will help. King Orry is of interest on the back of an encouraging effort at Exeter, but Wavering Down is feared most. Presentedwithwings and Kazontherazz are others to consider.