Racecards
18:20 Uttoxeter
Signs 2000 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 17-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, driven after 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased clear leader, closed before 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out, not extended
- Form 36/8P-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Henry Brooke
sweating, jumped right, mid-division on outside, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 782R2-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Miss C R Crane
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd flat, no extra
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, weakened last
- Form 45-46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
took keen hold, led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened
Your Band
126- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, flattered by proximity to winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A good contest for the time of year. Thaqaffa is a useful performer on the level and shaped with promise on hurdling debut at Stratford when runner-up to Adjutant. He will improve for the experience and receives valuable weight from the penalised pair. Newcomer Baasha and once-raced Yorbelucky are also winners on the level but PACIFY (NAP) was by far the best of these on the Flat and showed a telling turn of foot to overhaul the more experienced Purple King when making a winning debut over hurdles. He's sure come on again for the run and prove too good for Nimby, a neat scorer for the Skeltons on second start overt timber and a danger to all.
Formwatch
Nimby (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, shaken up after next, clear last, driven out, ran on, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Affluence (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Pacify 7-2 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, closed on clear leader and went 2nd at 5th, chased winner after 3 out, challenged on outside next, driven and stayed on to lead last strides, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Purple King (11-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Amarone Gentleman (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, tracked leaders after 5th, lost place and outpaced from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Braid Blue (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Game Risk (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Lord Roccoco (10-9) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, took closer order after 3rd, mistake 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, one pace before last, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Adjutant (11-1) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Baasha 20-1 (9-6) Keen early in touch, lost place 8f out, struggling over 2f out, last of 16, at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Pulled very hard and ran off in front, 20 lengths ahead after 2nd, greatly reduced lead before 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 13, dist behind Pacify (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Handsome Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, dist behind Pacify (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Yorbelucky 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Pacify (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Your Band 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Endlessly (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.