Racecards
13:55 Uttoxeter
Houghton Mares' Only Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
Bin It (IRE)
244- Form 121220-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway 10th, joined winner 3 out, hard ridden last, stayed on
- Form 2232/23-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
led 2nd to 3rd, stayed prominent, led again after 11th, ridden 3 out, hit last, stayed on
- Form 0/13024-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr D N Russell
in touch, lost place 10th, soon behind
Silver Gift
28- Form 11U141
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
held up in rear, effort 10th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 522215-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, headway 11th, ridden approaching next, went moderate 3rd 2 out
- Form 0012PP/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey M H Naughton
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, hit 9th, weakened 11th
- Form 126206
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr J J Best
led 3rd, ridden and headed after 11th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The ability to see out the trip will again be the main requirement and it is therefore possible to narrow the field down slightly. Bin It, who goes well fresh, is a tough customer on her day but has a bit to prove on her first try at this distance. So too does Clonroche Vinyls, whose stable are yet to hit top gear. Silver Gift will need to work hard to confirm the form with Michael's Princess on much worse terms than the last time they met - and may be best left alone today. That just leaves Well Then Now and Herself as serious contenders. There is likely to be plenty of support for the former and although open to improvement, she may not represent much in the way of value at this trip. Therefore Herself will carry the TEAMtalk hopes on the grounds of value.