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Uttoxeter – The form of the Warwick race that
won comfortably has already been franked and she makes plenty of appeal to follow up, despite an 8lb rise. is yet to win over hurdles and was beaten a long way when second over track and trip last time and may pose more of a threat. She has disappointed since scoring at Leicester but takes a slight drop in grade and is also tried in cheekpieces which could make the difference. Kempton –
is well regarded by his trainer and there is nothing wrong with his effort behind JLT third Benatar at Ascot in November. He had nothing more than a schooling round at Fontwell after his sole rival fell but he is a chaser with bags of potential.
failed by a neck to get the better of the selection’s stablemate Favorito Buck’s over half a mile further at this venue. He is consistent but the drop down in trip is not certain to be in his favour. Uttoxeter – A competitive renewal but Lucinda Russell has always thought a lot of and, after a couple of disappointing efforts, returned to something like his best at Kelso. The beating of Shantou Flyer was boosted when that rival ran so well at Cheltenham this week. had nothing more than a schooling session when beating a sole opponent at Warwick but remains of interest off his current mark. That also applies to
who failed in his hat-trick bid but still posted a good performance in a better event at Ascot. Kempton – makes plenty of appeal after his comfortable Huntingdon success. He is up 8lb but the horse he beat, Mr Antolini, went on to win Sandown’s ultra-competitive Imperial Cup. There may be more to come from
who was not beaten far on his handicap debut over course and distance and races off the same rating. lacks experience but has a workable mark on his handicap bow while has the ability but lacks fluency over his hurdles although could have been sweetened up by a couple of runs on the Flat. Uttoxeter – If the keen running gets an uncontested lead then he may prove difficult to peg back. He was progressive last season and returned to form when claimed close home by Brave Eagle at Newbury. He is up 2lb but remains well treated. Hat-trick seeking may have got in here on a good mark for his handicap bow. This is tougher but he still looked green when scoring at Lingfield and is open to further improvement.
reverts to hurdles and is well handicapped judged on his chasing rating and is a possible along with who boasts two course and distance victories. Kempton – Bridget Andrews showed at Cheltenham yesterday what a good rider she is and her claim offsets the rise that received for his comfortable Warwick success. He has every chance to follow up at a track that should play to his strengths.
took advantage of a slight drop in the weights when chasing Acting Lass home at Ascot and should give his running. Jockey bookings suggest that who drops in trip, is the yard’s first string and that may prove the case as stablemate
needs some respite from the handicapper. Uttoxeter – The ability to handle very testing ground and stay will be crucial and
ticks both those boxes. He has had those conditions on his last two starts and a repeat of his second in Newcastle’s Eider Chase gives him every chance. Some way back in fourth was who looked a useful stayer when scoring at Haydock back in November. He has disappointed twice since but may be worth persevering with.
won the Surrey National at Lingfield in similar conditions and is at the right end of the handicap. This is tougher but he has place claims along with Welsh Grand National runner-up