Racecards
16:05 Uttoxeter
Gordon Horner 85th Birthday Beginners' Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,200 added
- Winner: £7,408
- 2nd: £2,175
- 3rd: £1,088
- 4th: £544
- Form 65P-306
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Forbes
- Jockey Edward Austin
always in rear, detached 6th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before next
- Form 211726-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
in touch, under pressure after 5 out, soon beaten
- Form 521F72-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, mistake 8th, effort approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
Kasakh Noir (FR)
935- Form 1316/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1620P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form 23541/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 55-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey R T Dunne
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 321/4P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, strongly challenged approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LIL ROCKERFELLER, a classy staying hurdler who turned a competitive Goodwood handicap into a procession on the Flat in August, should be far too good for these if he takes to fences. Kasakh Noir was a useful juvenile hurdler but hasn’t raced since March 2016. Wenyerreadyfreddie was pulled up on his fencing bow at Kempton last season so has a bit to prove but De Rasher Counter has won between the flags so should enjoy the switch to chasing. Classic Ben did well over hurdles considering he has a chasing pedigree and adds to the interest.
Formwatch
Benissimo (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Celestial Path (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Classic Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Bumped on bend after start, soon in touch, ridden after 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
De Rasher Counter 7-4fav (11-7) Held up in last pair, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, joined when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, one pace when switched left approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Euxton Lane (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Mar.
Kasakh Noir (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, in touch from 4th, left pressing for places when hampered last, stayed on one pace flat, 6th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Led, headed over 13f out, led again 10f out, clear 6f out until over 4f out, ridden clear again from over 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Altaayil (9-6) by 15l, 14 ran.
Potters Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led and not fluent, pushed along 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Big Easy (11-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Shady Oaks (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Wenyerreadyfreddie (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed next, led before 4 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.