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13:50 Uttoxeter

Draincare (Leicester) Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,400 added
  • Winner: £2,859
  • 2nd: £840
  • 3rd: £420
  • 4th: £210
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 30.10s
  • Off Time: 13:50:43
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, yellow star, hooped sleeves
  • Form 1155-64
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

held up in rear, closed after 7th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well

2
Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Orange cap

Silver Dragon

8 b CD
10/3
  • Form 31232-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

hit 1st, niggled along, jumping slowly and towards rear after, reminders before 7th, struggling 9th, behind from next

3
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
  • Form 0643/3-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

always handy, led 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish

4
Silk - Black and Red diabolo, Red cap
28/1
  • Form 1PP/6P5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

led until 3rd, reminder before 6th, ridden and lost place after next, behind from 8th, pulled up before 4 out

5
Silk - Emerald green, white hoops, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
20/1
  • Form 3P7P-P5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

prominent, led 3rd until mistake 8th, outpaced 11th, weakened after 4 out

6
Silk - Orange, Brown disc, Brown cap, Orange spots
33/1
  • Form 77PP-64
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, not fluent 11th, went 2nd before 11th until 4 out, one pace and no impression after 2 out, hit last, no extra

In depth

Verdict

Minellaforlunch, a recent runner up here, is sure to be popular in this with his yard going well. But SILVER DRAGON (NAP) is two from two at this venue and showed enough, after a lengthy absence, at Wetherby to suggest he can win again off his current mark. He's A Hawker has also won around here but his claims on recent form are less obvious while it's been a long time since Bredon Hill Lad produced a worthwhile effort over hurdles or fences.

Formwatch

Bredon Hill Lad 66-1 (11-1) Raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced 6th, well behind from 8th, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind On Tour (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.

Silver Dragon 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden after 5 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Longueville Flier (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Minellaforlunch (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Led until not fluent 1st, led again after 7th, headed 9th, ridden after 11th, no impression on winner from 3 out, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Aloomomo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

He's A Hawker (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along before 6th, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 7, dist behind Murray Mount (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Petit Ecuyer (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reached for 4th, blundered dropped to rear and reminders 6th, outpaced and struggling before 10th, last of 5, 33 3/4l behind Ball Hopper (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

American World (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 11, 26l behind Finding Your Feet (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.