Racecards
14:05 Uttoxeter
Follow At The Races On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form 9/51F12
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, close up and travelling well 4 out, made strong challenge after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden when headed approaching the last, slightly hampered in 2nd at the last, no extra run-in
- Form 1F1-653
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, not fluent 9th, travelling well 4 out, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, stayed on after the last
- Form 011-82P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
towards rear, mistake 5th, closer and tracked leaders when pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held after 2 out
- Form 28-4F03
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
prominent early stages, lost position 4th and niggled along towards rear, pulled up after the 8th
- Form P1/U3P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
prominent, tracked leader 4th, disputed lead after the 7th, led after 4 out, faced strong challenge and ridden after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly when jumped slightly right at the last, kept on well run-in
- Form 1-459F3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, led 4th, joined and disputed lead after the 7th, headed 4 out and soon ridden, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly and tailed off
In depth
Verdict
An open-looking contest but Captain Moirette stopped quickly once headed at Carlisle, though did spread a plate. OSKI, a winner over hurdles here, was beaten under a length by a promising chasing newcomer at Hereford last time. He was hampered in the early stages that day and, though he could have done without a 6lb rise, he can go one better here. Myplaceatmidnight has a bit to prove but Eclair D'Ainay has taken well to fences and is unlikely to be far away again. The return to a longer trip will suit Notre Pari and he could also go close.
Formwatch
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Notre Pari (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tended to jump right, held up in touch, ridden after 8th, one pace before 3 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Beaufort West (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Tracked leading pair until before 3rd, chased leaders in 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Myplaceatmidnight 11-2 (11-3) Raced in 3rd until bumped and lost place 5th, outpaced and struggling from 6th, hit 8th, left remote 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Antunes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Oski (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, left in front 1st, headed narrowly 4th, upsides and reminder 5th, led 6th, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden to extend lead before last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fraternel (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Moirette (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Jumped left, with leader, led and went left 5th, hit 12th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened and finished tired, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Crypto (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.