1:45 – Duhallow Lad 4/1
We were on this one LTO when he finished 2nd at Bangor. He came from off the pace that day over a trip probably shorter than ideal where as the winner had the run of the race and a blunder two out ended any chance he had of closing on the winner.
Still, it was an encouraging effort and the step up in trip here looks sure to suit and he races off the same mark today (108); his two wins over fences have come off 105 and 107 and a race of this nature looks well within his reach.
Alan Jones makes the 7 hour round trip to Uttoxeter, a track he does well at (A/E 1.32), with just the one runner and it’s interesting that Tom O’Brien comes here for just one ride on the card; he’s ridden Duhallow Lad for both of his wins over fences and he operates at a 16% S/R when only having one ride at Uttoxeter (A/E 1.14)
This race isn’t the strongest; all of Kilbrew Boy’s form has been on quick ground while the same can be said of Master Vintage. Diamond Brig is feared most following his win over C&D on his first start for Henry Oliver, but the first 6 finished were separated by less than 5 lengths that day and he’s far from certain to repeat that performance.
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