SUNRAY SHADOW probably hit the front sooner than ideal yet still enhanced his form when adding to his tally in a small-field C&D handicap 11 days ago. A 4 lb rise looks workable for Dan Skelton's improving 7-y-o and he has sound claims. Grand Clermont has done very well upon joining David Pipe and rates next best, ahead of Summer Cup scorer Imperial Alex and improving bottom weight The Flying Poet.
Mark Rowntree
Sunray Shadow Continued his steady progress making it 2-2 over fences when justifying favouritism over C&D recently and there’s scope to envisage further progress.
Dave Nevison
Sunray Shadow Has been successfully mixing hurdles and fences this summer and looks another strong contender for the Skeltons.
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Smart Stats
9
The Flying Poet
23% Sean Bowen's strike rate at UTTOXETER
6/1
22% Olly Murphy's strike rate at UTTOXETER since the start of the 2022/23 season
4
Sunray Shadow
24% Harry Skelton's strike rate at UTTOXETER
9/4
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: This could develop into a sprint for home, and Bagheera Ginge could be well placed to capitalise: Of the better-fancied horses, Sunray Shadow is most likely to be ridden furthest from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: The Flying Poet traded at more than 10 times Betfair SP twice when winning during its last 5 starts.