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15:05 Uttoxeter
Betfred 'Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 14-0P1P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
with leaders when not fluent 1st, pushed along in last after next, slow and behind 3rd, tailed off next, pulled up after 6th
- Form 611-264
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Mr J Drinkwater
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 2nd and 2 out, weakened before last
- Form P-04FU7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey James Davies
disputed lead until ridden before 2 out when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 14-P842
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, challenged going well 2 out, shaken up before last, not run on
- Form 631135
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Mr Ed Glassonbury
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, stayed on well
- Form 2PP321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Harry Teal
disputed lead, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COMMODORE and Billy Hicks finished practically upsides behind Gregarious in a blanket finish last time at Towcester. The pair meet on the same terms so there should be little between them again but Venetia Williams’ charge is taken to confirm the form, despite the longer trip. Transient Bay is becoming hard to predict but won over track and trip two runs ago while Sackett made all at Hereford 11 days ago for a first victory under Rules, though is upped in grade here. Lord County looks in the handicapper’s grip now, however, and Mr Fitzroy remains out of sorts.
Formwatch
Transient Bay (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Led to 6 out, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Billy Hicks 9-4fav (11-6) Prominent, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, headed run-in, no etra, 4th of 9, 1/4l behind Gregarious (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Virginia Chick (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Commodore (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, led run-in, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Gregarious (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Lord County (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 20l behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sackett 13-8fav (11-11) Made virtually all, clear last, eased close home, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Scales (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.