Racecards
15:00 Uttoxeter
Toteexacta Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Form 020-145
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr J Cook
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake 7th, soon lost touch
- Form 0PP-314
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
held up and not fluent, lost touch 7th, poor 4th when refused 2 out
- Form 21/PP-03
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden to chase winner 4 out, hit 2 out, lost 2nd last, kept on flat
- Form 6-32P33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey 2nd Preference
tracked leader to 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 4-FF412
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all, ridden clear 2 out, eased flat
- Form 140P51
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 111
In depth
Verdict
This is likely to feel more like a three-mile-plus test of resilience on this ground, so, with that in mind, the vote goes to Ebony Light, who gets the nod over Ballinclay King and the in-form Hope Sound, who is respected but faces no easy task off a 5lb higher mark than for his comfortable win in a weak beginners chase on New Year's Eve. Broadbrook Lass is also in with a shout of going close if she is in the mood, as her jockey takes a handy 5lb off her back with his claim and, with conditions in her favour, she is no forlorn hope to exploit any weaknesses that might appear from the rest. However, Ginger McCain has enjoyed a profitable spell since the start of the season and has kept Ebony Light ticking over with a series of good efforts. The Nine-year-old loves a test of his stamina and, as a previous course winner, Ebony Light has more in his favour than most as he bids to make the most of an attractive looking mark.