Racecards
13:22 Uttoxeter
Kentucky Derby On Sky Sports Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 70y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 5072-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey William Marshall
mid-division, ridden and towards rear after 4 out, stayed on and some headway after 2 out
- Form 9594-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, niggled along after the 8th, never involved
- Form 3P7456-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, no impression after 2 out
- Form 35/633-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, headway and tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden and one-paced after 2 out
- Form 5/93P97-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 735636-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
prominent, joined leader 5 out, led after 4 out, ridden when pressed 2 out, headed approaching the last, no extra run-in
- Form 2P/46P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear throughout, never involved
- Form P/F3P79-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms
- Form 4P/P854-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, slight headway approaching the last and kept on well
- Form 0/P2464-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Bowen
led, joined after 4 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened quickly before 3 out
City Flame
15- Form 540965-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey K Brogan
mid-division, shaken up and tracked leader 3 out, pushed along to make strong challenge 2 out, led narrowly on the run to the last, led after the last and kept on well
- Form 466522-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
towards rear throughout, ridden and held after 3 out
- Form 3U4/4F4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leader, close up after the 7th, ridden when short of room after 3 out, switched wide when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well after the last
- Form 66F55/4-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 30492P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened closing stages
- Form P2/0P8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Rex Dingle
tracked leader, not fluent when travelling smoothly 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, shaken up and disputed the lead on the run to the last, every chance last, kept on but always held run-in
In depth
Verdict
Queen Among Kings is 0-12 but has only found one too good the last twice at Plumpton. Flat winner Lissitzky ran his best race so far over hurdles when second at Southwell but was still beaten almost 20 lengths. Amanofhisword still has time on his side but Always Able looks thoroughly exposed whereas Wireless Operator has only run twice over timber so far and placed in both. SIXTY DOLLARS MORE makes his handicap debut off a fair mark and, with his yard back in form at the end of last season, gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Lissitzky (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on in 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Just A Deal (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sixty Dollars More (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th and beaten before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Dorking Lad (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Lightning Gold 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Tequila Blaze (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Wireless Operator (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led until hung badly right and headed on paddock bend, dropped to 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced at the last, kept on run-in, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Big 'n Better (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Mar.
Lady Sally (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 7th, plugged on from 2 out, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Dan Gun (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Always Able (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, tailed off after 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Cushuish (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amanofhisword (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, mistake 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Takeabid (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Tequila Blaze (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
First Du Charmil (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, ridden after 8th, stayed on into 3rd after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Pour Une Raison (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Master Newton (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led, joined 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 14l behind Lulu Baloo (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
City Flame 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never in contention, 6th 3 out, went 5th latter stages, never involved, 5th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Eclair Des Sablons (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Queen Among Kings (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Held up in last pair, , steady headway tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bob Backus (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Here's Bingo 15-2 (10-6) In touch, lost place 3rd, headway on outside 7th, no impression 3 out, went 4th from next, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Singapore Saga (12-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Fearsome Fred 50-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, outpaced 3 out, plugged on in modest 3rd from next, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Good News (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Franz Klammer 16-1 (10-1) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Profile Picture (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Led, headed at halfway, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling and weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Onagatheringstorm (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.