Racecards
17:30 Uttoxeter
Logcabin.Co.Uk Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 31-6230
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
behind, effort 14th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 633102
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey S Durack
soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, edged left flat, driven out
- Form 1212-00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, ridden and every chance 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened
Mark Equal
42- Form 3104-30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
held up in rear, headway 8th, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up before 14th
- Form 4324F2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Millersford
155- Form 2P523P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey A Thornton
mistakes, led to 2nd, stayed prominent, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
March North
17- Form 000062
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 222440
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last
Pardon What
21- Form P54014
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
not fluent, tracked leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up after 10th
- Form 3P/0031
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, reminders after 6th, lost place after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
County Flyer
22- Form 4461-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Smith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
behind, mistake 7th, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 55-0P06
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, lost place 5th, rallied 13th, ridden and mistake 4 out, kept on one pace
Innovate (IRE)
186- Form 3P/P4-23
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden after 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P0501
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
mid-division, mistake 12th, headway 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance when hampered flat, not recover
Beefy Nova
28- Form 2/36044
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G H Yardley
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, headway 11th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
This is by far the most competitive race on the card. Top-weight Clear Dawn has obviously had his training problems but connections have taken their time with him and now that the ground is becoming faster, he makes more appeal as a betting medium. It is indeed worth noting that he did start favourite for a race on his unfavoured soft ground so clearly he must have shown something at home beforehand and we will therefore make him our selection in a difficult finale. Conversely, drying ground would not be ideal for Irish Option. Josh Gifford's ten-year-old is an admirable type and he is anticipated to run his usual bold race. Pardon What lost a shoe on his last start and that could go some way to explaining a dismal performance. Brendan Powell is a shrewd cookie and it is interesting that staying chases look to be on the map nowadays. He was disappointing though when tackling this trip over hurdles and a watch of the market is advised. Commanche Hero won a weak affair at Huntingdon and will find life tougher with better opposition and a 5lb hike in the weights. Be Upstanding's overall form is relatively solid although the recent form of Ferdy Murphy is something of a worry.