Racecards
15:10 Uttoxeter
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,200 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 2531P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
reluctant to race, slowly away and reminder, in touch in rear 2nd, pushed along after 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 21137-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, jumped left and not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, driven out
- Form F501/17-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
chased leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, shaken up and no extra before last
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
chased leaders, steadied 3rd, not fluent next, closed 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 467-2U5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P/3U12P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up, pecked 1st, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
William Of Orange has won two of his three starts since wind surgery and is a useful handicapper on his day. Symphony Of Angels made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Southwell but was raised 8lb for that and the form isn’t really working out. OCEAN JIVE must have delighted Charlie Mann with his comeback third at Newton Abbot. That was his first run in more than 12 months and only his second over hurdles – he can race off his correct mark in this. Mick Thonic will probably back over fences sooner rather than later and Candy Burg is having a first start for Olly Murphy after a break, though did win four times in France.
Formwatch
William Of Orange 5-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, led before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Martila (10-10) by 7l, 6 ran.
Symphony Of Angels 15-8fav (11-11) Held up behind, headway and effort 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, ran on flat (all flights in back straight omitted due to low sun), won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Stepover (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Candy Burg (FR) (10-10) 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Max's Spirit (10-6) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Ocean Jive 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before dived and went left 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Champagne City (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mick Thonic (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up behind, driven after 3 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 18l behind Cause Toujours (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bonobo (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.