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15:35 Uttoxeter
Marston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (Listed Open Handicap Chase) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 4m 2f 8y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 121-614
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up mid-division, mistake and reminder 16th, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11-F113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in rear, some headway on inside 21st, weakening when mistake 4 out
- Form 62PP-37
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Bryony Frost
held up in touch, led 10th, mistake 21st, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 21-2412
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
always well placed, led 4 out, in command when left clear last, driven out
- Form 2-07U1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
held up mid-division, progress 17th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, 3 lengths 2nd when blundered badly last, not recover
- Form 3-21131
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, led 7th to 10th, reminder after 18th, weakened 20th, soon pulled up
- Form 49-44F2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in touch, weakened 21st, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6F-122P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led to 7th, mistake 11th, lost place 13th, behind from 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form F1/53P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in touch, weakened 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 401P41
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey M A Enright
held up and behind, short-lived effort 20th
- Form 9/7-1123
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-21111
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 128
held up and behind, progress on outside 17th, niggled along 21st, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 531141
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up and behind, progress 19th, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 344133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in touch on outside, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Christmas In April has already won the Sussex and Devon Nationals this season so bids for a unique hat-trick. A further 8lb rise is not ideal but neither trip nor conditions should hold any fears. De Rasher Counter won the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in November and is back in a handicap having failed to make any impact in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase in January. Truckers Lodge and Prime Venture were second and fourth respectively in the Welsh Grand National over Christmas but the latter is now 0-11 over fences, though was fourth here last year. Petite Power is a stout stayer with a feather weight and arrives off the back of a fair third in the Classic Chase at Warwick while Dominateur has decent novice form and should appreciate the step up in trip. CAPTAIN DRAKE (NAP) has looked ready for a marathon trip for a while having placed over 3m2f over hurdles. He’s won both previous starts on heavy going and is weighted to go close here if handling these tricky fences with Bryan Carver good value for his 5lb claim. Irish raider Se Mo Laoch also loves the mud and has won at Fairyhouse and Navan this term so can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
De Rasher Counter 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 12th, not fluent 13th, effort 16th, hit 17th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Santini (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Dominateur (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced when hit 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, well beaten after, left 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 27 1/4l behind Newtide (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous after, 7th of 24, 17 1/4l behind De Rasher Counter (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Potters Corner (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Captain Drake (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 16th, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Christmas In April (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, idled closing stages, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Perfect Candidate (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Prime Venture (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up in close 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, 3 lengths down last, stayed on and closed on winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Aaron Lad (10-12) at Exeter 3m (3) hvy in Jan.
Just Your Type (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led after 1st until slow 2nd, in touch, lost place 8th, pulled up before 12th, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Potters Legend 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, joined leaders 12th, ridden and weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Burtons Well (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 6th at 5th, not fluent 8th, soon progress, challenged approaching last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb beating Wishmoor (10-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Petite Power (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost a few places 5th, pushed along after 12th, hampered 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 17 1/2l behind Kimberlite Candy (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, badly bumped 6 out, headway next, chased leader before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenging when rider lost whip before last, led last, kept on strongly, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Steel Native (10-4) by 19l, 10 ran.
Very First Time 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced before 14th, good headway on outside chased leaders before 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly, ridden clear, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Tanarpino (11-13) by 6l, 8 ran.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders and jumped right on occasions, chased leaders, plugged on from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 25 3/4l behind Indian Brave (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, headway halfway, weakened before 5 out, 7th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.