Racecards
17:05 Uttoxeter
bet365.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 108y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 822344-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch, outpaced from 6 out, kept on from over 2 out, no impression
- Form 7U3282-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
led to 8th, ridden before last, kept on
- Form 35/P348-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 635365-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 21F01/8-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, weakened after 5 out
- Form 0/46243-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 544742-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey M Hamill
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
- Form 4/52FF4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, weakened from 5 out
- Form 343/410-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
tracked leaders, led 8th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 11138P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, blundered badly 3rd, soon pulled up
- Form 43/655P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, tailed off
- Form 3PP633-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
with leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, fell last
- Form P44612-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
towards rear, pushed along and headway before 4 out, weakened next
- Form 5402PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
in rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/07554-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before 2 out, kept on run-in
- Form 037434-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
behind, effort from before 4 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Puppet Warrior often struggled for pace over hurdles but could be a different proposition over fences and goes on the short-list. WANDRIN STAR was second to a subsequent winner at Kempton last month. He’s already had five runs over fences but would be the one to beat with a repeat effort ahead of Ckalco Des Loges, who is even more exposed. One Of Us doesn’t have many miles on the clock and could figure if ready after a short break while Heluvagood won over timber as recently as March and is from a yard in good form at present. Zanstra hasn’t won in more than two years but keeps offering hope that he could end that run at any time.
Formwatch
Puppet Warrior 13-2 (11-1) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, hung left approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Rothman (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Zanstra (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 11th, ridden before 5 out, ridden to lead approaching 4 out until 4 out, chased winner, upsides next, stayed on same pace and no chance from next, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Looks Like Power (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Old Salt (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, slow 2nd and 5th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Kincora Fort (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 8th, driven along in 4th after 12th, lost 4th on line, 5th of 9, dist behind Looks Like Power (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Demographic (USA) 25-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Buckle Street (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Western Wave (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Now Mcginty (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in last pair, closer at 8th, outpaced 14th, rallied from 3 out, went 3rd before the last, kept on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, progress 3 out, chased leaders before next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Kapcorse (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
One Of Us 9-4fav (11-1) With leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Triopas (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, soon reminders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Toosey 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, pushed along and struggling after next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leader, led 4th until 6th, led again 9th, ridden and joined last, headed and outpaced in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Global Domination (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Heluvagood 7-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6th, led before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Grand Coureur (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, lost place after 2nd, detached 6th, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fact Flow (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased winner until 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Exmoor Mist (11-11) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Way Of The World (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Black Buble (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.