13:50 Uttoxeter

Having scored on his hurdles bow at Stratford a fortnight ago, Battle Of Omdurman makes most appeal of those who have raced in this sphere. Deborah Cole's charge is entitled to improve for that experience and he isn't taken lightly. However, GLOBAL SKIES was superior on the level and, despite some reservations about his stamina, the Mondialiste gelding could take some stopping if taking to this discipline. Play Pretend is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Global Skies 2nd Battle Of Omdurman 3rd Play Pretend

14:25 Uttoxeter

ENVIOUS EDITOR made the most of a declining mark when scoring a shade cosily at Stratford in May. A 2lb rise for that victory looks negligible and a winning stable bow could be imminent now under the tutelage of Gary Hanmer. Although Get Up Mush was somewhat underwhelming when runner-up in a four-runner affair over C&D earlier this month, a return to a sounder racing surface should see the six-year-old in a better light. Begin The Luck and Rock Of Star can also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Envious Editor 2nd Get Up Mush 3rd Begin The Luck

14:55 Uttoxeter

Having scythed his way through the field from the rear when landing the Summer Cup over track and trip in June, another bold bid is forecast from HANG IN THERE. Emma Lavelle's charge is only 4lb higher and a 13th career victory could be on the cards. A 9lb hike in the handicap looks on the steep side for fellow last-time-out winner Hometown Boy. The Curtain Time gelding still warrants respect, but a bigger threat may emerge from recent Summer Plate fourth Francky Du Berlais.
Prediction : 1st Hang In There 2nd Francky Du Berlais 3rd Hometown Boy

15:25 Uttoxeter

SECRET TRIX produced a career-best performance to score over C&D earlier this month and if Olly Murphy's gelding can step forward on this second outing following wind surgery, then a subsequent 5lb rise could be within range. Porter In The Park defeated the selection at Stratford before filling the runner-up spot here last time but he is 2lb worse off now. Others to note include Lord Accord and Jet Of Magic.
Prediction : 1st Secret Trix 2nd Porter In The Park 3rd Lord Accord

15:55 Uttoxeter

This is not the deepest of contests and that could present FULL MONTY with an opportunity to break his duck. The son of Westerner struggled in bumpers but stepped forward to finish second on his hurdling bow recently, and any improvement might suffice. Moonset finished a narrow second when last seen in November and should appreciate the switch to hurdles, while Granny Smith is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Full Monty 2nd Moonset 3rd Granny Smith

16:25 Uttoxeter

TREGELE has posted a couple of creditable efforts in handicap company of late and, if running to his current mark, it is hard to see him being turned over. That said, Missing In Action was well supported ahead of his racecourse bow recently and it would come as no surprise were he step step forward, while Gone In Sixty is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tregele 2nd Missing In Action 3rd Gone In Sixty

16:55 Uttoxeter

A drop in trip proved a perfect tonic for last month's C&D winner THEIRSHEGOES and she looks capable of following up. A 5lb higher mark looks far from insurmountable for the seven-year-old and a brace could be imminent. The most resistance may be served by the recent Worcester scorer Quick Of The Night, whose desire to succeed will stand her in good stead going forwards. The downgraded East End Girl is also worth considering on her return to quicker ground.
Prediction : 1st Theirshegoes 2nd Quick Of The Night 3rd East End Girl

17:25 Uttoxeter

Although disappointing on a switch to chasing when fourth at Worcester in June, DONNIE AZOFF was most taking when romping home on his seasonal debut at Stratford eight days earlier. Jamie Snowden's inmate may be worth chancing to regain the winning thread, at the main expense of handicap-debutant Jacobs Acre. The six-year-old arrives on the back of a respectable second at Worcester and his opening mark looks workable. Enthused also enters calculations dropping in class.
Prediction : 1st Donnie Azoff 2nd Jacobs Acre 3rd Enthused