Racecards
15:05 Uttoxeter
Peter J Douglas Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 216604-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, headway 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, switched right approaching last, went 2nd after last, kept on
Roman King (IRE)
413- Form 26166F/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd after last, never nearer
- Form 3011P/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey T Best
held up, not fluent 1st, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 0/000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Deakin
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division, headway 8th, led going well approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 555066-
- Age 14
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led and clear to 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Tsunami
19- Form P2000P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
mid-divsion, effort under pressure 9th, behind when mistake 2 out
- Form 042/050-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Joseph
- Jockey J Goldstein
held up, ridden after 8th, never near leaders
- Form 3300PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader to 6th, mistake next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Crazy Mazie
27- Form 3P2P40-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, all out
- Form 6P0F35/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
in touch, chased leader 6th until weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0005/P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
prominent until 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 5P/P004-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer O O'Neill
- Jockey V Slattery
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
Fifth Generation can beat topweight Knightsbridge King and Maidstone Mistral in a very weak looking contest. Fifth Generation is no world-beater, but when you consider that he has been taking on the likes of Rhinestone Cowboy and Rooster Booster this year, he must surely take all the beating. However, he was beaten in a selling contest at Fakenham last time, which puts his ability into context and he is no good thing. It is hard to find anything to match his earlier level of form though and we return to him as the selection in a weak contest. Knightsbridge King is definitely no better than plating class, but has at least managed a couple of wins during his career, the latest of which came for his present stable at Stratford in December. He was fourth on the same course two weeks ago but the ground was much faster then and he does at least have ground conditions in his favour now. Maidstone Mistral is woeful, but the fact that he is trained by Martin Pipe means he cannot be discounted. Bets are best kept to a minimum here, with Fifth Generation getting the vote.