Racecards
15:35 Uttoxeter
Scott Wilson Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,500 added
- Form P61PP-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all, clear 9th, unchallenged
- Form 1134-F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner
Predicament
21- Form 55654-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey O Dayman
held up but in touch, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, chased winner 6th until 4 out, one pace
- Form 201160-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in last until fell 5th
Vulcan's Ash
29- Form 7/7P-260
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey M Nicolls
chased winner until hit 5th, soon lost place, lost touch from 10th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A small field and Patman Du Charmil gets the vote ahead of The Real Deal. The selection represents a stable who have started this season with a real bang and having won easily ten days ago, the five-year-old is fancied to dominate this small field and he could induce mistakes by his rivals. The ground suits, and he is the confident nomination. The main danger could be the chasing debutante The Real Deal. Whilst he is returning from a lengthy absence, he was rated 133 over hurdles, higher than Patman Du Charmil. If he has been well-schooled and jumps proficiently, then he looks a real player. Seafield Bogie knows how to win around sharp tracks so mustn't be ruled out although he didn't appear to have too many excuses last time. Vulan's Ash is out of his depth, whilst Predicament completes the field but is yet to win in 13 starts over fences. This looks a decent opportunity then for Patman Du Charmil to win again.
Formwatch
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, driven clear from 3 out, won at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sept beating Premier Dane (11-0) by 14l, 7 ran.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Predicament 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, 10th of 13, 47l behind Herne Bay (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
The Real Deal (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Keen hold in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 14th of 16, 40l behind Albertas Run (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Vulcan's Ash 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Left Hand Drive (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gd in Sept.