Uttoxeter
Tomorrow, HurdleClass 32m7f
Verdict
Verdict
In an open-looking handicap, the vote goes to ERNEST GRAY, who proved at least as good as ever when a comprehensive winner at Bangor last time. Smooth-travelling Divalabother will be ridden cold and could run into a place, with last year's winner Roger Pol likely to be thereabouts if on another going day.
Ernest Gray
Divilabother
Roger Pol
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. DivilabotherJ: Harry ReedT: Tristan DavidsonF: 36111215
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 127
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictStrong traveller who progressed to win 5 times between June-August (including hat-trick success over C&D), his only defeat in that spell when splitting a couple of future winners here. Still in form when beaten 7½ lengths at Perth but he may just be vulnerable to a stronger stayer on these terms. - 2. Ernest GrayJ: Tom CannonT: Alan KingF: 52166-421
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 126
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictConsistent sort. Proved at least as good as ever when recording a fourth career handicap hurdle success at Bangor (23f) last time, typically finding plenty for pressure. Looks capable of defying a career-high mark in his current vein of form. - 3. Roger PolJ: Isabelle RyderT: Jamie SnowdenF: 3117-6982
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 121
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictWon this corresponding event last year (race fell apart) prior to completing a double at Hexham. First-time blinkers/switch to front running saw him emerge from the doldrums when 3¼-length second to Ernest Gray at Bangor latest. Thereabouts if headgear continues to have a positive effect. 
4. JubilantJ: Jonathan BurkeT: James OwenF: 133516P-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 120
- Days Since Last Run:
- 131
VerdictFairly useful sort. Capped a fine 12 months (including 3 chase wins) when comfortably justifying support in a 5-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3¼m) in May. Returns only 1 lb above his highest winning mark over fences and no surprise if excellent yard eke a bit more out of him.
5. Miss GoldfireJ: C. P. O'SheaT: Harry FryF: 886P-1U12- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 98
VerdictWon juvenile handicap/runner-up to a subsequent winner on previous 2 C&D starts. An improved model as a 7-y-o this season. Hard held completing a double at Newton Abbot and only beaten by an unexposed stayer played later over C&D last time. Needs more again off another career-high mark, though.
6. Pike RoadJ: Freddie KeighleyT: Martin KeighleyF: 456-42778- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictDoubled his hurdles tally under a positive ride over C&D in November prior to a solid fourth at Cheltenham. Probably in better heart than recent form figures suggest, too, never involved under contrasting tactics here last time. Not discounted if he gets into a rhythm.- Unnamed Favourite
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