Racecards
16:10 Uttoxeter
Ashcroft Telecom 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 263411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
- Form 229211-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway approaching 9th, every chance approaching last, soon ridden, one paced flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 531-R66
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led to 4th, mistake 5th, weakened 6th
- Form 133/8P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
behind, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1P1P0-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
- Form R942/09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden after nexr, kept on flat
Nevada Red
149- Form 23337-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent, led 8th, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 06-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
prominent, led 4th to 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when mistake last, virtually pulled up flat
Missyoumary
676- Form 69/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division until hit 8th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
The short list for this novices' hurdle contains Captain Jack, Smart Mover and Beijing Breeze, with the vote going to Smart Mover. No less a horse than Black Jack Ketchum won this race last year but we will be fortunate if there is a hurdler as good as him in the race today. That said, Captain Jack has looked pretty good in winning his last two races and is entitled to respect today. Smart Mover progressed nicely in the spring of this year, winning twice, and he looks set to go well here if fully tuned up after a break, trainer Henrietta Knight also running the winning chaser Cruising River. Philip Hobbs has to be respected in these events so Beijing Breeze gets a mention. These look to be the leading players, with Smart Mover getting the vote.