June 08 / 16.55 Uttoxeter

16.55

Good

Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8783-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner of his sole point (2m4f) last May; minor hurdle form so far, including in both handicaps, and although time is on his side he needs to improvement for the step up in trip.
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11

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0805-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f Listed race in France during 2021; should be very well treated in handicap hurdles and although it hasn't turned out that way at about 2m4f so far, the fitting of cheekpieces could be a major plus (all three Flat wins in blinkers).
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5th

2

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Bath

Merveillo

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race (very soft) in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m at Haydock last spring but he's generally struggled under both codes since and was tailed off back at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) 18 days ago; lots to prove.

40/1

5th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Merveillo

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m (good) on this track in May 2022 but all at sea over hurdles since and that mark is now lower than his Flat one; no joy at Goodwood recently and has it to prove at present.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Merveillo

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Listed winner on Flat in France; 0-12 in Britain, mostly over hurdles (well held off modest marks the last twice); well treated on best form in this sphere but is by no means guaranteed to reproduce it.

16/1

Form: 368PP- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has gone close and won from just two C&D hurdle runs, both last July; pulled up over 2m4f on soft ground (has won on that surface) on last two starts but the latest was after a break and this trip will suit better; one to watch out for off 8lb lower than last summer's win.
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0

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

For Jim

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently.

12/1

0

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

For Jim

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, struggling from 4 out

7/2

3rd

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

For Jim

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, joined after 2nd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in

11/2

Form: U414-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in March (2m7f, good to soft); ran poorly on latest with cheekpieces refitted (now discarded); usually kept to slow surfaces but 10lb lower than when last seen hurdling in November so not discounted.
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3rd

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Drop Him In

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: F A Hutsby

Others have shown considerably more under rules and his three runner-up finishes in point-to-points this winter represent relatively modest form; however, at least he arrives in good heart whereas many of these have something to prove at present; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

4th

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway before 3 out, ridden and weakening when squeezed out before 2 out

9/2

6th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Only win came at Huntingdon in March (2m7f, good to soft; second won next time); went up 8lb and didn't fare quite so well next time; cheekpieces now on again (finished seventh of eight after being hampered the last time he wore them).

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: P/3P-P

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Mostly very modest form for Nicky Henderson and pulled up in both staying handicaps for this yard, over fences and hurdles; new aids enlisted but is due a further 4lb drop in the weights from the weekend.
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1

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Another Brown Bear

12st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, niggled along briefly 5th, pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out

25/1

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Another Brown Bear

12st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

prominent

20/1

8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

13:45 Hereford

Another Brown Bear

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Won a point bumper in April 2021; mainly disappointing over hurdles and on chase debut for Nicky Henderson last season; well beaten over hurdles on debut for current yard; others stronger.

25/1

Form: /43/0- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consecutive wins at 2m7f and 2m4f in 2020 but seen just three times in the last two years and came home in her own time when back from absence in February; hard to know what ability remains after another break.
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2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Form: 60/47- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a very low mark now but he hasn't shown much in either chase start since back from an absence and this is his first hurdle start for five years.
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3rd

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Absolutely Dylan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sue Smith

Pulled up in both starts this month, after a break; long time since he showed real form and all three career wins came five years ago.

25/1

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Absolutely Dylan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sue Smith

Returned from long absence with two very disappointing chase runs last season and, following another break, was pulled up over hurdles nine days ago; revival needed.

14/1

Non-runners

Millie Of Mayo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.30
Trifecta £15.70

Selections

The Times:

Hollow Ron

SPOTLIGHT:

Merveillo

POSTDATA:

Drop Him In

RP RATINGS:

For Jim

The Guardian:

Hollow Ron

D Express:

Hollow Ron

Daily Mirror:

Hollow Ron

The Sun:

Hollow Ron

The Star:

Hollow Ron

WEST COUNTRY:

Merveillo

Daily Mail:

Merveillo

Daily Record:

Drop Him In

Telegraph:

For Jim