Racecards
16:25 Uttoxeter
Betfred Poker Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form FPP7-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, lost place after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P45P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
prominent and jumped right, led 9th to 10th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 088-01P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, led 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, eased flat
Navado (USA)
10- Form 01/03-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, jumped left, headway approaching 10th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
- Form P38037-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A J Deakin
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, lost place 5th, effort 9th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up and dismounted after 11th
- Form 1020/P2-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
always behind
- Form 15254-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M J M Evans
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led to 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/3065-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
keen, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 232715
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 8th, went 2nd 11th, ridden 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 22DPP-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, ridden after 8th, lost place 10th, kept on flat
- Form 516158
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
always behind, in rear when pulled up and dismounted after 10th
- Form 18/8P-31
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A race with more questions than answers with Valerun, Navado and Glacial Delight highlighted and the vote going to the last named. Carrying a penalty for his latest win at Exeter when beating Moorland Monarch by a convincing eight lengths Glacial Delight has to be respected as his connections feel his rating will be effected so have decided to reappear quickly. Valerun comes from a shrewd yard and that fact that he has had over a year off should not put people off as this horse tends to run well fresh and if retaining his ability will have a chance as will Navado who has been a little inconsistent in the past but his stable are now in form and is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Glacial Delight.
Formwatch
Mondial Jack (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 13l behind Ballycassidy (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Keepers Mead (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led until 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Admiral Peary (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in May.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place next, mistake again 6th, reminder 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Corporate Player (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept, 7 ran.
Navado (USA) 13-2 (10-11) In touch, led when jumped left and mistake 8th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by McBain (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd, 8 ran.
Sadler's Pride (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always well behind, last of 7, well behind Genghis (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
Look To The Future (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led, mistake and headed 3rd, behind from next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mr Bigglesworth (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Little Task 9-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Penteli (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Glacial Delight (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 7th, led on bit 3 out, clear next, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) frm beating Moorland Monarch (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.