13:30 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 31 December 2024

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Higgy's 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 6m 30.48s

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Scottish King¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 98

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle here (19.9f, soft) in July. Can give a good account back up in trip after a break.

Form: 45/5-354

Iontach Cheval^b1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 98| C

25/1

Course winner but he came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 36 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Unreliable sort.

Form: 39P5-47

Clovis Boy^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 98

16/1

A dual hurdles winner last term and he got back on track when seventh of 16 in handicap at Hexham (23.3f, soft) 20 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: F4P1-U7

Dish Of The Day⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 96

12/1

Yet to fire this term, only sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 6/5P-F06

Ithaka^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 95| D

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Market Rasen (23f) in December and not disgraced when fifth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (25.3f, good) 14 days ago. Considered.

Form: 753315

Just Chasing May³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 95| C

5/1

Course winner in June and has continued in good nick, third of 8 to Twp Stori in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.

Form: 4-F1223

No Rematch¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 94

22/1

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in only tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good) 19 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 22-44F0

Moor End²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 93

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who resumed from 7 months off with a good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 28 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 3F57-3

Twp Stori³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 89| D

4/1

Steadily progressive sort and got back to winning ways in 23f Lingfield handicap last month, forced to dig deep to land the odds. Not ruled out despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 321-251

Ca Plane Pour Moi^p,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

3/1

Had been shaping up quite well for Colm Murphy, but yet to offer much encouragement for his current yard, cheekpieces tried when sixth in 3m Taunton handicap last time.

Form: PP-9066

Quite The Getaway³⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 87

33/1

Made the frame twice from 4 starts in bumpers but offered little in a trio of outings in this sphere for Nigel Twiston-Davies last term. Back with his former yard with plenty to prove after an 11-month absence.

Form: 28/3696-

Lady Harriett^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 85

18/1

Opened her account at Ffos Las in November but only seventh of 10 in handicap there (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.

Form: 820417

All Under Control^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 84

13/2

Well supported and much improved on her second run for current yard when landing 9-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but big shout once more.

Form: 7048-81

Hill Of Scarriff⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 83

22/1

Successful on sole outing in points. Always behind in 3 starts over hurdles but type to do better in handicaps now stepped up in trip. No forlorn hope.

Form: 1070

Forecasts

Ca Plane Pour Moi (3/1), Twp Stori (4/1), Just Chasing May (5/1), All Under Control (13/2), Moor End (11/1), Dish Of The Day (12/1), Clovis Boy (16/1), Lady Harriett (18/1), Ithaka (22/1), No Rematch (22/1), Hill Of Scarriff (22/1), Scottish King (25/1), Iontach Cheval (25/1), Quite The Getaway (33/1)

ALL UNDER CONTROL took a big step forward for her new handler when getting off the mark at Fontwell last time and a 5 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent her from following up. Course winner Just Chasing May heads the list of dangers, although Clovis Boy, Twp Stori and Moor End all need factoring into this competitive handicap too.