12:12 Uttoxeter

I'M ON MY WAY shaped like she was still some way ahead of the handicapper when running out a facile winner over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow last month, and she gets the nod to complete a four-timer today despite a 10lb rise. The largely consistent Accidental Legend arrives on the back of an impressive C&D success and a 7lb rise doesn't discount another bold bid, while Kilbarry Hill is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Im On My Way 2nd Accidental Legend 3rd Kilbarry Hill

12:42 Uttoxeter

OH MY JOHNNY looked the most likely winner before coming down at the final flight over an extended 2m at Bangor last month and the unexposed son of Soldier Of Fortune looks well capable of atoning for that mishap in this company. Let Me Go Boys hasn't cut much ice in his two starts under Rules to date, but it is too early to write him off and an improved display now sporting a tongue-tie for the first time would come as no surprise. Yhprum's Law is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Oh My Johnny 2nd Let Me Go Boys 3rd Yhprums Law

13:12 Uttoxeter

FINGLE BRIDGE looked a very smart prospect when running away with a Chepstow bumper on his latest outing in December 2022 and, in what looks a winnable affair for the grade, he gets the vote to make a winning start to his hurdling career on his return to action. Koukeo found only one rival too good over 2m1f at Carlisle on his hurdles bow recently and another bold bid is anticipated. Malfoy Manor is also a key player.
Prediction : 1st Fingle Bridge 2nd Koukeo 3rd Malfoy Manor

13:42 Uttoxeter

A winner at Wetherby on his chasing debut, JAGWAR followed that success with a more fluent display of jumping at Bangor to remain unbeaten over fences. He has the scope to rate even higher on that evidence and can defy a 9lb rise. Rambo T made every yard at Warwick to open his account over the larger obstacles and should have more to offer, while Jingko Blue showed good progress over hurdles last term and is one to note on his chasing bow.
Prediction : 1st Jagwar 2nd Rambo T 3rd Jingko Blue

14:12 Uttoxeter

Not at his best on faster going here during the summer, IMPERIAL ALEX had recorded a hat-trick on testing ground before that culminating in a victory over course and distance. This looks less competitive and another bold bid is anticipated from Tom Lacey's charge. Here Comes McCoy reverts to the larger obstacles on his return to action only 3lb higher than when making all at Southwell in March, while recent Carlisle third Sound And Fury could also go well in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Alex 2nd Here Comes McCoy 3rd Sound And Fury

14:42 Uttoxeter

STRICTLY TANGO found only a subsequent winner too strong over 2m1f at Carlisle on his handicap debut recently and, nudged up 3lb, he looks the one to side with in a bid to go one place better this time around. This represents an ease in grade for handicap debutant Lightningupourdays, whose form to date over hurdles reads particularly well in the context of this event, while Don Virginia is open to improvement having shaped well on his handicapping bow in October.
Prediction : 1st Strictly Tango 2nd Lightningupourdays 3rd Don Virginia

15:12 Uttoxeter

OLIVIA KATE impressed when scoring with the minimum of fuss over an extended 2m5f at Ludlow last month. She should prove tough to stop with a repeat of that performance, despite an 11lb hike in the ratings. Dairylane Daisy bumped into a well-handicapped type when runner-up over that same C&D on her latest outing back in April and she is respected off 4lb higher. Tuscan Rose appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Olivia Kate 2nd Dairylane Daisy 3rd Tuscan Rose