Racecards
16:25 Uttoxeter
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Bow Strada
165- Form 3/11F01-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S Durack
led, hit 3rd and 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra nr finish
- Form 41F133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
held up, went 2nd apr 9th, ridden and pecked 3 out, ran on flat to lead nr finish
Dark Fairy
69- Form 03-3331
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, mistake 1st, ridden after 8, weakened next
Oulton Broad
49- Form 1412U6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Mrs C Ford
held up in rear, went 3rd 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last (wore cheek pieces)
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive affair. Dark Fairy has been an underachiever in all senses of the word but she was able to take a Newton Abbot hurdle last time out. It was a fast surface on that day but the opposition was weak. Bow Strada is the pick of the Hobbs team. Capable of going well fresh, he has handled the surface before and he really should be able to beat this bunch if he is to make his mark in better company later in the season. Tensile returns to hurdling after a lof hurdling. Jockey bookings would indicate that this horse would be second choice but if he is on a going day, he could be the fly in the ointment. Athleague Guest and Oulton Broad don't look good enough.