Racecards
19:40 Uttoxeter
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 4/31434-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, in command 2 out, ridden out
- Form 3301/37-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, closed on outside 5th, chased winner from next, held 2 out, kept on
- Form 146/158-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, just over 2 lengths 3rd when fell 4 out
- Form 5/1117P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up, saddle slipped and pulled up after 2nd
- Form 31912-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased winner until 6th, mistake 8th, left 3rd 4 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
Vocaliser rattled up a hat-trick in the second half of last year but the handicapper was in charge later. However his rivals, with the exception of Armattiekan, are also returning from a break and the McCain representative dropped away tamely at Market Rasen last time. What's Occurring runs well fresh but Chead Solas didn’t show much on his chasing bow in Ireland and is having a first run for new connections. YCCS PORTOCERVO (NAP) is only 2lb higher than when successful over course and distance last August and has been keeping better company since.
Formwatch
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, brief progress approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Carolines Charm (11-7) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
What's Occurring (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch out wide, pushed along and outpaced before 9th, behind and no chance after, 7th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Chead Solas (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Slight mistake 1st, soon held up, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind The Shunter (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Vocaliser (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Armattiekan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, jumped left and not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind High Noon (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.