Racecards
15:15 Uttoxeter
Burton Albion Football Club Hurdle (A Showcase Handicap) (In Support Of The Queen's Hospital Cancer Appeal) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
Darialann (IRE)
158- Form U1F35P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 50210F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss T Ide
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
in touch, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out
- Form 113P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
Ben Ewar
15- Form 4P5P04
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Ei Ei
30- Form 151130
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
soon with leader, hit 4th and 5th, weakened after next
- Form FP3P-04
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up and keen, behind when pulled up before last
Sun King
126- Form 11232P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0230P5-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear
- Form 1/2-33F5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
The weights for the showcase handicap are headed by Darialann. Formerly with Arthur Moore in Ireland, he kept company with the likes of Rathgar Beau and Native Scout in some decent contests. He is an interesting runner in his UK debut for Owen Brennan but we will wait to see if the market speaks. Mixsterthetrixster is the apple of his trainer's eye and the gelding rarely runs a bad race. His best form is when there is a degree of cut in the ground and it may be better to leave him alone on this occasion. Ben Ewar would probably need further whilst Stamparland Hill looks to have lost the plot since his novice days. Front-running Ei Ei is always respected and could prosper if his rivals give him too soft a lead upfront. Our selection is Tactful Remark. He was a useful top-of-the-ground performer on the flat and demonstrated his class during the summer over hurdles. His performances this term have been a little disappointing but we believe that with the ground drying out, he will be a different proposition today.