Racecards
17:00 Uttoxeter
Totesportcasino.com Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, lost place 6f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch, chased leader 5f out, weakened 2f out
Marbury Boy
130- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Piscataqua
32- Form 485-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leader, led over 3f out, edged right, headed 2f out, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 6f out, one pace final 2f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway to chase leader 6f out, weakend 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up mid-division, tailed off 6f out
In depth
Verdict
In the bumper, Just Amazing is selected ahead of Kayf Diamond and Timaquan Warrior. Carruthers, who was bred by Lord Oaksey, has likeable breeding, as does Charge It, who races for Jonjo O'Neill. The Nicky Henderson-trained Dave's Dream cost 23,000 euros and the Paul Nicholls-trained Just Amazing cost 45,000 guineas and has to be given every chance from his powerful yard. Alan King has his stable in good heart still and his runner, Kayf Diamond, cost 68,000 guineas. Marbury Boy showed some promise on his Wincanton debut, while Alan King also runs two other horses, including the 55,000 euros acquisition, Timaquan Warrior. Finally, Vilcabamba is another with decent breeding in a race that holds plenty of interest. Our selection, once again, is Just Amazing.
Formwatch
Charge It (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Silver Streak and hurdler Chevet Girl.
Comhla Ri Coig Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of winning hurdler Analogical.
Marbury Boy 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 14l behind West Ridge (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Piscataqua 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 12l behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Wichenford Willy Alflora gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dave's Dream (IRE) Anshan gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Just Amazing (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to Irish 2m4f jumps winner Knocknabrogue and Irish 2m hurdle winner Brave Montgomerie.
Vilcabamba Hernando gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Roulez Cool.