Racecards
15:25 Uttoxeter
Scott Jardine Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Form 898-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
chased leaders, hit 5th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, flat
- Form 0-35478
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 1007-UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching 5th
- Form 37-6210
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when hung left after last
- Form P6P/07P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 73
always towards rear
- Form 88
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no progress from 5th
Ceredig
10- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey C Bolger
raced keenly, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 745206
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hung left and weakened well before 2 out, mistake last
- Form PR/9-253
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
reluctanct to race, headway to chase leaders 3rd, mistake 2 out, hard ridden flat, stayed on
High Seasons
300- Form 77-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey G Supple
raced keenly, always behind
- Form 6230P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, ridden after 5th, no headway
Mind That Fox
106- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
slowly away, soon well behind, tailed off
- Form 1P6P/53
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey O McPhail
always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
Smart Minister
405- Form 3272-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Richard Tierney
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
Von Wessex
20- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mistakes 1st and 4th, always behind
Backlash
44- Form 8464
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
Elaala (USA)
20- Form F/4P555
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Heard
chased leaders, not much room briefly on bend after 5th, ridden to lead flat, drifted left, ran on
- Form P68-99
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L McGrath
prominent until weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up befdore 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A poor seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Last Pioneer, Are You There and Chunky Lad and the vote is given to Last Pioneer. The selection was a fair third behind Prelude last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the drop in grade in his favour he is hard to oppose. Are You There rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Chunky Lad was a fair third in a claimer behind Masjoor last time and is another with place claims but he barely sees out the trip. Smart Minister is another to note in the market but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 405 day break. Of the remainder Taras Knight could go well at a price now returned to hurdles off a low mark but Last Pioneer is in form and he is taken to regain the winning thread.
Formwatch
Last Pioneer (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Middleton Dene (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
New Wish (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 21l behind Crafty Lady (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Taras Knight (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 15 ran.
Are You There 5-1jt-fav (10-11) Held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching last, 10th of 18, 25l behind Countback (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by New Wish (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug '06, 14 ran.
Bouzouki (USA) 66-1 (10-8) Keen hold in mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 33l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Ceredig 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Hart of Gold (9-0) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf (Flat).
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Never troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 13l behind Gallant Hero (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Chunky Lad 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
High Seasons 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Liberate (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
It's News To Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, strongly pressed and headed straight, soon no extra and eased, 14th of 18, more than 9l behind Stage Manager (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 74-116 gf.
Mind That Fox 80-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 7l behind Seven No Trumps (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May (Flat).
Princess Aimee 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Ouh Jay (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Smart Minister 9-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, led and clear until approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Iffy (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug '06.
Von Wessex 16-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along in rear, 8th of 9, 6l behind Double Valentine (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug (Flat).
Backlash 8-1 (10-12) Held up, short lived effort approaching 3 out, no further progress, 4th of 6, 25l behind Early Benefit (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Elaala (USA) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden, every chance 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 16, 16l behind Adjami (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Night Reveller (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Always behind, 9th of 14, 29l behind Crafty Lady (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug.