Racecards
17:00 Uttoxeter
Variety Club Novices' Chase (For The Royal Lancastrian & Mercian Yeomanry Challenge Cup) (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
Pertino
20- Form 212-541
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, led 2nd to 8th, ridden and switched right approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 111120-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
- Form 22501-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Robson
close up, always going well, led 8th, ridden out flat
- Form 50-R5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always behind, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 320-405
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey E Husband
held up, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 0P6052
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
led, mistake and headed 2nd, stayed prominent, hit 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Fait Le Jojo was a consistent yet frustrating sort over the hurdles but if he has handled the transition to the larger obstacles, he looks the one to beat. Comex Flyer hails from a yard in form and although he was rated inferior to Philip Hobbs' charge over hurdles, he is given the Teamtalk nod to take this contest. Robbie McNally is very much the hidden jewel among the conditional riders and this should serve to boost the young Irishman's confidence. Pertino took a weak event at Hexham and could be the one to mop up if there are any problems with the market principals.