Racecards
19:15 Uttoxeter
Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 52/P-4PF
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey C Rafter
behind, ridden 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 55535-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat
Grimshaw (USA)
146- Form 1F5FFP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey A O'keeffe
ridden 6th, always behind, no chance when blundered 2 out
- Form PP06-20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Goldsworthy
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, led 3rd to next, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Luminoso
1344- Form F00P0U/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Davies
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 35/6U6P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted near finish
- Form 40-3033
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
led to 3rd, led again next, headed 6th, led again 3 out, hung left flat, driven out
- Form 1F-0630
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
always behind
Ragu
9- Form 0P-0PPP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
always behind
- Form P006-P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway after 7th, hard ridden after 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on flat
- Form 000-653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Veridian
26- Form 55/0P-0P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr M Lurcock
well behind after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
La Rose
101- Form 2525-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Unett
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, mistake 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 6th
Faddad (USA)
13- Form 0040-34
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last
Good Timing
11- Form 0P66-65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Aspell
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Diamond Joshua can land the seller at the expense of Antony Ebeneezer, Red Nose Lady and La Rose to name but three. Michael Scudamore has his small team ticking over nicely with the assistance of son Peter and grandson Tom, and may add to his tally here with Diamond Joshua who is slowly improving with each run of late. The six-year-old has dropped from a mark of 100 in January to 83, and that should help in his bid to improve on his third behind Uncle Max at Hereford three weeks ago. Antony Ebeneezer was only seven lengths behind High Action at Wetherby so commands respect, while Red Nose Lady ran out of steam when trying to make all at Hexham and may do better with a bit more restraint. La Rose takes a drop in grade but may need this first outing since March, and Faddad may fare better with the step down in distance. Just Midas should be noted in the market but is nothing special, and for the winner we return to the well-handicapped Diamond Joshua.