Racecards
16:25 Uttoxeter
Mount Argus Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 125235
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer R Tate
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost irons 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 8th
- Form 2F1-146
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer P England
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 13th, soon ridden, weakened when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form U12-1P2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent to 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
- Form F-24323
- Age 13
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs Edward Crow
- Jockey Mr A H Crow
held up, headway 12th, weakened 14th
- Form 1PP00/P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Rodda
- Jockey Mr M Rodda
jumped left, always behind, pulled up before 8th
Thatsforeel
32- Form PP0-222
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss Joanne Tremain
- Jockey Mr T Stephenson
with leader, led 6th, jumped right 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
- Form 3-PPPP2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Trott
- Jockey Mr T P Faulkner
led to 6th, hit 10th, ridden and blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Not too much in terms of "rules" form to go on but we do like the claims of the evergreen Joint Account and his trainer/rider Fiona Needham. The pair do have to reverse Worcester form with Torn Silk in order to land this but that meeting was on a softer surface and Joint Account is a horse that likes to hear his hooves rattle. A note of caution is advised though as Joint Account did make a couple of blunders in his last race and he will need to brush up on his jumping to post a success here. Belvento did nothing wrong behind the useful Miss O'Grady at Fontwell and stays in excess of this trip. The useful Christian Williams has been booked for the ride and any market confidence should be heeded. The remainder make little appeal after long absences from racing under rules.