Racecards
15:50 Uttoxeter
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 887-112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, led 2 out, strongly pressed when left clear last
- Form 3607-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, ridden after 9th, headway from 3 out, challenging when saddle slipped, unseated rider last
- Form F5/408-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, still going well, close up 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 163514-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, jumped big 2nd, pushed along and lost place 5th, behind after
- Form 2423-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2PPPPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along, behind from 6th
- Form 9637-91
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
keen early, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 9P0-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey James Davies
led to 3rd, led 7th to 9th, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, left 2nd last, no extra towards finish
Pearly Bay
18- Form 0P/13P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey G Lee
mistake 4th, never better than mid-division, struggling when jumped slowly 8th
- Form 57B70-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Blue Hills
10- Form 446-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders until approaching 9th
Little Task
28- Form 246-635
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
driven along after 8th, never near leaders
- Form 73-12F2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A J Lockwood
- Jockey P Kinsella
led 3rd to 7th, led 9th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon beaten
Westernmost
13- Form 364-P87
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
held up in touch, weakened 3 out
- Form 04/P5-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Random Native gets the call over Patronage, Sultan Fontenaille, Aldirous and Lilac to name but a few. This looks a very hard one to call, and only a narrow vote goes the way of Random Native who was a comfortable winner at Hexham on his return last month. Ridden by Tony Dobbin that day, he seemed to appreciate the better ground, and has benefited from a wind operation, so hopes are high that he can continue on the upgrade. Patronage won a class 5 contest here last time well enough, and is another that has more to offer so is one of a number of threats. Sultan Fontenaille has course-and-distance form, and despite topweight has plenty going for him as well, with conditions in his favour. Aldirous overcame a mistake three out to score at Wetherby a month ago, and although a bit high in the weights at present, he cannot be discounted. Nor can Lilac who won a mares' event here last time. Her stable has been coming back into form and she can go well at a decent price. Outside Investor and Allaboveboard are others worth a mention at least, but the pin comes down on the eight-year-old Random Native, who can continue to make up for lost time.
Formwatch
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Treaty Flyer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Aldiruos (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, challenged when hit next, ridden to lead when hit last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Bohemian Spirit (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Random Native (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Lord On The Run (11-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Ballycassidy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Allaboveboard (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Made all, ridden clear approaching 2 out, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May beating Outside Investor (10-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Patronage 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division ridden and headway approaching 3 out mistake and led last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Lake Imperial (10-6) by 2l, 18 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Zuleta (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Lilac 3-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 6, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Royaltea (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.