Racecards
13:15 Uttoxeter
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- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,018
- 2nd: £2,061
- 3rd: £1,030
- 4th: £515
Le Cameleon
30- Form 33121-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up last of 3, hit 4 out and soon pushed, well beaten when jumped badly right 2 out, kept on
- Form 1611-4F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, asked to quicken before 3 out, nudged after 3 out and readily drew clear, eased down, impressive
- Form 16/560-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out and outpaced, kept on behind easy winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Northofthewall was still in front when falling two out in a novices’ handicap at Aintree last month and is the likely pace angle in this, though Imperial Alcazar also liked to race prominently over hurdles and should make a chaser. UMBRIGADO had the best form of these over the smaller obstacles, however, and he ran very well on his reappearance in a competitive handicap at Haydock on his favoured soft going. Le Cameleon will likely find easier opportunities this season.
Formwatch
Le Cameleon 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, travelling powerfully before 2 out, disputed lead jumping 2 out, soon shoved along and weakened approaching last, faded after last, 6th of 9, 12l behind Mister Coffey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Northofthewall (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, 1 length ahead when fell 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Umbrigado (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Midfield, not fluent 1st, headway when hampered slightly 3 out, close up 2 out, led narrowly approaching last but headed on landing, kept on but could not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind War Lord (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, upsides 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Main Fact (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.