Racecards
17:30 Uttoxeter
Staffordshire Sentinel Newspapers Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices Hurdle (Class D)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
1
2/7
- Form 6-03551
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led early, stayed prominent, hit 8th, led next, clear approaching last, easily
2
13/2
- Form 0200-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
held up, ridden and outpaced after 9th, rallied 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
3
4/1
- Form 503342
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
soon led, mistake 1st, headed 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
In depth
Verdict
The racecourse executive must be tearing their hair out at the hopelessness of the turnout but this should be another opportunity for Paco's Venture to visit the winners enclosure. His future already lies in chasing but he should be good enough to take this. Orchestra's Boy is the probable danger. He was second in a Worcester bumper last season but looked to hate the soft ground on his hurdles debut. Top of the Dee is plenty exposed.