Racecards
18:00 Uttoxeter
Bbc Radio Stoke Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form PP0F2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs Susan E Busby
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
chased leader to 3rd, mistake 6th, behind when hampered 8th
- Form 22134-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
held up, ridden 7th, hampered next, never troubled leaders
Sol Music
13- Form 1P111-2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs V Graham
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
took keen hold, chased leader 3rd, led after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden out
City Gent
16- Form 534U42-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
led, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened last
Edipo Re
29- Form 21165/P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Summers
- Jockey Mr M Harris
always behind
- Form P5U4/P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss H Irving
- Jockey Miss H Irving
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 13/F33-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr S Hughes
in touch, disputing 4th when fell 8th
- Form 2/PPP4-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0PP/PU0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Lloyd
- Jockey Reserve
in touch, disputing 4th when fell 8th
Red Raja
12- Form 36/P30-F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Mr J Diment
behind, mistake 2nd, hampered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sursum Corda
13- Form 35343-F
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Wall
- Jockey Capt C Ward Thomas
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
In depth
Verdict
A competitive hunter chase gets Proceedings under way. Sol Music, Alpha Romana and Sursum Corda are all sure to have there supporters but we prefer to take a chance on the enigmatic Irbee. The gelding from the bang in form Paul Nicholls yard goes particularly well for Charlotte Tizard and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Sol Music was behind Irbee last time out but is eight pounds better in here for a six length beating. Alpha Romana won well at Cheltenham last time out but this is more competitive. Sursum Corda is a shadow of his former self but at least he has conditions in his favour. Of the remainder City Gent has a leading amateur onboard and he could run well at a big price.