Racecards
16:55 Uttoxeter
Holland Finney & Associates Claiming Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places on the Chase Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Form 1284U0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
raced wide, held up in rear, steady headway from 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P09-004
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 10th to 11th, led approaching 4 out, clear 3 out, 8 lengths ahead when mistake last, headed towards finish
- Form 1F233P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 7th until hit 9th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 79-5353
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey S P Jones
led to 10th, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
Cusp
26- Form 52P564
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, hit 11th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 192837
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in rear, struggling after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6P508R
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 7th, driven after next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 7P-6554
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 5U483U
- Age 14
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, headway 8th, hit 11th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out
- Form P07838
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, no chance from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 66P-PP3
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 374P00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey L Stephens
soon behind, reminder after 6th, mistake 9th, some headway 12th but still plenty to do, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon edged left, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Saintsaire's class should see him through here with Mr Boo and Lawyer Des Ormeaux the two to challenge. Paul Nicholl's nine-year-old has been keeping much better company this season and looks sure to run well now dropped in grade. Whilst there is a concern about the trip (has never won past two and a half miles), however he hasn't tried this trip much and so his class should see him through. Mr Boo looks the obvious opposition as he is not rated far below the selection, however his best runs have come on quicker ground and so he may be up against it today on this ground. Lawyer Des Ormeaux is another horse who is dropped in grade and the framing of the weights gives him a chance, however he is another who has been mainly campaigned on a better surface and so he can be taken on, although he does stay well. At a price Willies Way needs watching in the betting after a disappointing effort last time, but his trainer has her horses running well so he cannot be ruled out. A decent race this, with Saintsaire fancied to oblige.
Formwatch
Saintsaire (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 5 out, 14th of 18, well behind Stan (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, led and jumped slowly again 12th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Willies Way 12-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 3rd, not fluent 10th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Jungleland (11-0) at Haydock 3m nov chs (3) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Alam (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Led, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Bring Me Sunshine (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Cusp 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden, every chance 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 37l behind Young Dancer (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 12th, never on terms, 7th of 22, 47l behind Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Ran out 1st ran out in race won by Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Custom Design 10-3jt-fav (10-11) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 7, 14l behind Cash On Friday (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In touch when stumbled and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Amoreigh (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Ravenscar 7-2fav (11-1) Jumped right, always behind, tailed off 8th, 8th of 13, well behind Wednesday Country (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Young Lorcan 14-1 (10-12) With leader, led 4th, headed when blundered last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mylord Collonges (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Casalani (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division until 10th, soon tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Mr Boo (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, effort 4 out, driven next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Lord Jay Jay (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.