17:40 Uttoxeter

Saturday 15 June 2024

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Cannock Chemicals Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 1.87s

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Country Park¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

£150,000 purchase after winning sole start in Irish points. Failed to finish his race off either start in bumpers but departed early on his recent hurdling debut through no fault of his own.

Form: 189-B

Dun Dancing⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

66/1

Looks one for low-grade handicaps a bit further down the line.

Form: P9

Mokoro³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

16/1

In top hands but well held in bumper/maiden hurdle and perhaps more one for handicaps ma bit further down the line. Has had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: 7-8

Newton¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Coulson

100/1

Well held in 2 bumpers for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story both starts over hurdles for new yard.

Form: 78/85

Valsad⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

4/11

Useful on Flat (stays 1¾m), won in March, left poorly placed last time. Notable hurdling debutant.

Form:

Scintillante^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: A Ralph

14/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat but disappointed on his his completed over hurdles.

Form: 7B

Zodiac Star^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but ran to just a poor level with a hood refitted on his Huntingdon hurdling debut following a breathing operation and 4-month absence. Needs to improve.

Form: 6

Apache Princess²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J T Stimpson

125/1

Little impact in 3 bumpers and makes little appeal switched to hurdling.

Form: 065-

Fashionelle²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: F O'Brien

11/2

Runner-up twice in bumpers in 2023 and has shaped with some promise both outings over hurdles. Player in an ordinary race.

Form: 262/6-5

Might Do Emery¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies

300/1

Unplaced in bumpers and showed nothing tried hurdling at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 5/F7-7

Forecasts

Valsad (4/11), Fashionelle (11/2), Country Park (12/1), Scintillante (14/1), Zodiac Star (14/1), Mokoro (16/1), Dun Dancing (66/1), Newton (100/1), Apache Princess (125/1), Might Do Emery (300/1)

Providing he takes to hurdling, it's hard to see past useful Flat recruit VALSAD in an ordinary-looking maiden. Apache Princess looks the obvious one for the forecast.