Racecards
14:45 Uttoxeter
Butterflier Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 301054-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey T J Dreaper
behind, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 7621/23-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, hit 1st, headway after 8th, every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 322/3P8-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 42F436-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
- Form P43622-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 263244-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
behind, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 23/5755-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, hit 11th, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form 374534-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
- Form P13456-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, stayed on
- Form 6P/5P88-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led to approaching 10th, ridden when pecked 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 85P/3PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
prominent, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed 12th weakened quickly
- Form 3551/P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mandingo Chief, Espresso Forte and Ri Na Realta are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow nomination is given to Mandingo Chief. The selection was a fair second behind Johnny's Kick last time out. The drop in trip looks sure to suit and off a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Espresso Forte rates the main danger on his latest third behind Party Games but that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be of concern. Ri Na Realta was a fair second behind The Newsman last time and is another with place claims but he has yet to win over a trip this far. Of the others, Lawgiver has conditions to suit and could go well at a price if he is fit after a 358-day absence, while Fight The Feeling looks on a handy mark but he is hard to win with and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Mandingo Chief.
Formwatch
Honest Endeavour 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, blundered 7th, never dangerous after, 4th of 7, 15l behind Log On Intersky (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Lawgiver (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Acceleration (10-10) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Ri Na Realta (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, took closer order 10th, hit 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, disputed lead last and headed soon after, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind The Newsman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Fight The Feeling 13-2 (11-4) Held up, headway on inside 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Red Perk (11-2) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Scratch The Dove 9-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden from 8th, stayed from 11th to take 4th 4 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 17l behind Bayadere (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Apr.
Cullian 16-1 (11-5) Behind, some headway approaching 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 12l behind Blazing Batman (9-9) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Jonny's Kick (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Espresso Forte (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) In touch, blundered badly 15th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Party Games (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gf in Apr.