Racecards
16:18 Uttoxeter
Brit Plant Direct Handicap Chase (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,850 added
- Winner: £3,513
- 2nd: £1,618
- 3rd: £809
- 4th: £405
The Toojumpa
23- Form P-1UU24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, not fluent 10th and weakened quickly, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 53/34-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid division, not fluent 6th, pushed along and struggling 10th, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 880-248
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leader, mistake 1st, struggling and pulled up after ninth
- Form 64-1243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
towards rear, not fluent 6 out, headway to go 3rd home turn, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 73-P233
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Archie Bellamy
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 3213-42
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on late into distant 3rd
- Form 42-900U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up, headway 4 out to track leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, driven out
- Form P-32173
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 3-P5246
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Craig Nichol
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THE TOOJUMPA appears to have had confidence restored after finishing close-up the last twice. He was forced to plot a wide course last time at Ludlow, when just behind Earcomesbob, and looks to be on a decent mark at present so could be another winner for the champion-elect. Bignorm never looked like winning when second here on New Year’s Eve but still finished ahead of On The Platform. Bitasweetsymphony only ran on Thursday when placed at Huntingdon and Bobmahley looks one-paced while Motown Lake was beaten when coming to grief at Wincanton having been well backed.
Formwatch
The Toojumpa 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear on outside, closed after 10th, not fluent and lost place 11th (water), headway from 14th, shaken up before 4 out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bobmahley (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Made most until ridden 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Summit Like Herbie (11-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Rockhamtom (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, struggling 7th, well beaten from 3 out, disputing remote 8th 2 out, 8th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
On The Platform (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up, headway to 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 18 1/4l behind One Fer Mamma (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Earcomesbob 7-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led 13th, headed before 4 out, every chance 2 out, held from last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bignorm (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Held up, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, plugged on, late headway past beaten horses from last, grabbed distant 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 17l behind One Fer Mamma (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Motown Lake (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Held up, headway 17th, beginning to struggle when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out), at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Raced keenly early, mid-division, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lots Of Luck (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, headed 4 out, weakened from under 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Tumbling Dice (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.