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13:30 Uttoxeter
St Leger Guide At attheraces.com/leger Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,780 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 23484-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
- Form 32P11-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up in rear, detached early, not fluent 5th, headway on outside after 7th, ridden after 9th, well beaten 3 out
- Form PP25P/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 594-7F8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 3 out, kept on but never going pace to get on terms
- Form 742-331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, 3rd 3 out, not clear run before last, soon switched left, led flat, driven out
- Form 4P485/1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance after last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
- Form 39-6P55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P90-415
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Miss H C Tucker
held up towards rear, closed into mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 7th, mistake next, outpaced after 9th, rallied 2 out, no impression, well held 5th from last
- Form 490P-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hobson
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
keen early, chased leaders, not fluent 8th or 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P-54P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division on outside, not that fluent, lost place before 4th, behind from 7th, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Harriet Tucker temporarily lost her reins on WITCH FOR ROME in the closing stages here three weeks ago so her mount did well to get within seven lengths of surprise winner Cry Wolf. On more favourable terms, he may well turn the tables. Wye Aye won off a higher mark over fences in the spring while Espinator gets on well with Kevin Brogan and wasn’t winning out of turn at Newton Abbot in July.
Formwatch
Champagne Noir (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leader, jumped right 1st, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wye Aye 3-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Profile Picture (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Tynecastle Park 18-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led final bend, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Lily Glitters 28-1 (11-7) Midfield in chasing group, prominent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Espinator (FR) 6-4fav (10-13) Pressed leader, slightly awkward 4th, ridden to lead narrowly after 3 out, still narrow advantage last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Valentino (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cry Wolf 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, driven right out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Call His Bluff (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Grimm Star (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on from after next, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Translink (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Witch From Rome 9-2jfav (10-1) Last pair, closer chasing leaders 4 out, ridden when rider dropped reins before 2 out, outpaced when awkward last, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Cry Wolf (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bullsempire (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Snow Stoppin Him (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th out wide, outpaced and struggling 4 out, went remote 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Chez Hans (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.