Racecards
14:50 Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter-racecourse.Co.Uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 1241P2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, two lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 5-11414
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, led 9th, left 3 out, eased flat
- Form 16/5013
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Robson
led to 9th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd 3 out
- Form 0P0-13F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st and 8th, mistake 14th, ridden next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when refused 2 out
- Form 13P/P4-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
held up, ridden after 12th, weakened 5 out, left poor 3rd 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Sue Smith's team are already posting a few victories and the Bingley handler is expected to gain another here with the veteran Grate Deel. The twelve-year-old will probably set out to make all here but with such disappointing opposition on view, his jumping should make the difference. Maidstone Monument comes from an in-form handler but his recent second at Plumpton came in a truly dire race. He shows his best form on a fast surface but he is hardly well handicapped at the moment. Galeshan has had his setbacks and is difficult to catch right. He has ability but he is stepping up in trip significantly today. Innovate is the potential fly in the ointment and is open to improvement off this mark. He produced a decent comeback effort and can go better here. Hello de Vauxbain will need to have brushed up on his jumping if taking a hand in this contest.