Racecards
16:00 Uttoxeter
Uponor Intermediate Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Chase - Good, Good to Soft in places, Hdls - Good
- Form 222/311-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
close up, not fluent 13th, led 16th, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 546604-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
held up, tailed off from 12th, carried on, tailed off
Ourman (IRE)
42- Form 633/12C-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey R Garritty
prominent, ridden when slightly hampered 4 out, 4th when held when blundered and fell next
- Form 5/124P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Flavin
not jump well, soon behind, blundered 5th, 6th and 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
Errand Boy
30- Form 222344-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
led, blundered 12th, headed 16th, 3rd and beaten when fell 2 out
- Form 1/4P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
prominent, disputing lead and every chance when blundered and fell 4 out
- Form 5FP02-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Thornton
never going well and behind, soon driven along, reminder 8th, blundered 11th, chased winner from 3 out, staying on but held when blundered 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This looks like being a closely run affair as the in-form Roberty Bob aims for his third victory in a row. But the way he pulled clear of the useful Wain Mountain last time would suggest that there is still plenty of improvement in him and should be able to extend his winning run. Errand Boy and Merry Masquerade are both on something of a retrieval mission and it would be no surprise to see either run well. However, Ourman is also an improving sort and could give Roberty Bob the most to do. He was unlucky not to continue his good run of form, when he was carried out by a loose horse and should be able to pick up where he left off here.