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14:45 Uttoxeter
Friday 26 July 2024
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Phil Hall Ocean 50 Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 70y | Good | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 51.6s
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Point winner who has steadily found his feet over hurdles, winning 3 of his 4 starts since upped to 3m+, latest of them at Newton Abbot. Up 4 lb but hard to rule out further progress and he's clearly thriving.
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Fair maiden hurdler who made the perfect start over fences when seeing off 6 rivals at Hereford (21f, good) in November. Mixed bag since, pulling up at Stratford and never really going returned to timber at Market Rasen a month ago.
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Irish point winner who made a winning debut over hurdles at Hexham (20f) back in the autumn. Hasn't kicked on from that subsequently, including twice over fences during the spring. Since left Olly Murphy.
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Fair hurdler who recorded a trio of encouraging efforts since wind surgery, confirming she's as good as ever when placed in another big-field handicap at Newbury in January. Off since but returns with yard among the winners so she's of interest.
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Rather green in 2 bumpers but fair form in pair of maiden hurdles 20 months apart and relished step up in trip when landing a C&D novice last month. Likely has more to come in handicaps so he commands serious respect.
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French juvenile winner in 2022 who got off the mark at the fifth time of asking for current yard when taking 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good to firm) 44 days ago. 5 lb rise fair given he was well on top at the finish.
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Racked up a hat-trick in spring of 2022. Lightly raced since, but did show a bit more when fourth over C&D last month. Now needs to build on that.
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Won final 2 starts in points in May 2022 and progressive form under Rules, landing 23f maiden at Worcester in August 2023. Off the track since so well-being taken on trust.
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Posted a solid fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (3m, heavy) over Christmas but nothing to shout about since.
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Knocking on the door before getting off the mark in an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good to soft, 7/2) in May. Brushed aside over C&D a fortnight later, though.
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Course winner who looked the likely winner (going best) when hanging badly right and running out 2 out at Plumpton (25f, good) in April. Looked set for a place when falling last at Worcester (23f) last month and the feeling is that he's on a good mark.
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8-y-o who finished runner-up on four of his 5 starts in maiden hurdles but handed a stiff opening mark and has failed to find the requisite improvement required in handicaps.
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Certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Newton Abbot in May and duly followed up at Worcester last month. Way he stuck to his task suggests this trip should be within range.
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Bumper/maiden hurdle winner during 2022/23 but has looked like one with problems in recent times.
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Forecasts
Dr Seb (3/1), Townhill (7/2), Kitesurfer (9/2), The Turtle Said (7/1), Kazontherazz (9/1), School Days Over (14/1), Mourzouk (14/1), Hillsin (18/1), Prince De Juilley (20/1), Holly Hartingo (28/1), Craven Bay (28/1), Tikitov (28/1), Stans The Man (40/1), Minella Double (80/1)
THE TURTLE SAID has not had luck on his side the last twice but cheekpieces seemed to help him focus for much of the race at Worcester and there's definitely a race in him from this mark. There's depth to this, with Kitesurfer, Dr Seb and Townhill all of interest.
- Kitesurfer9/2
- Dr Seb3/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00
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