Racecards
19:40 Uttoxeter
Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 412155-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
led 2nd, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 22/P272-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 127852-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 3F7058-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, hit 6th, ridden after 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form F63324-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Ross
pulled hard, held up, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 74/222-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey M Foley
held up, headway after 7th, driven after 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 11P35/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
led to 2nd, prominent, chased leader after 4th, led and blundered 9th, driven clear from last
- Form 8/P7P22-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
in touch, lost place and hit 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 65032-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, hit 6th, headway 7th, blundered and rider lost right iron 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 1P2/292-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen hold, chased leader after 2nd until 4th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off when jumped badly right last
In depth
Verdict
A tricky race in which Water King, Bohemian Boy and Mylo look to hold solid claims and it is to Bohemian Boy that we turn. Mark Pitman isn't known as too much of a summer trainer so the fact that Bohemian Boy has been kept in work suggests that he could be above average for this time of year. Its fair comment to suggest that his hurdling form hasn't quite lived up to his bumper promise but he has less question marks than most. Water King should encounter few problems with a step up in trip tonight. His trainer has always held him in some regard in spite of various training troubles and Rift Valley's victory earlier in the week served to boost his most recent formline. The re-application of blinkers aboard Mylo looked to spark some life back into this moody character. He had lost his way badly prior to his last run and his backers will be hoping that he will fall for the same trick twice. Brigadier Benson is off a light racing weight this evening. There was no fluke about his recent Southwell success and the market will serve as an effective barometer. Bunkum's better form is on a softer surface while Stamparland Hill has no problems with the surface but isn't always the most resolute of finishers. Called To The Bar was a beaten favourite on his last start but he is relatively consistent bearing in mind his advancing years. A good puzzle in which Bohemian Boy is offered up as a feasible solution.
Formwatch
Whispered Secret (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, always behind, 5th of 8, 12l behind Commercial Flyer (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Apr.
Bohemian Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden when switched left and chased approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 15, 1l behind General Gossip (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Apr.
Mylo 7-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, switched left flat, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Persia (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Apr.
Just Beth 33-1 (9-11) Held up, headway after 3 out, edged left and kept on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 5l behind Inch Pride (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr.
Stamparland Hill 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to lead 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Simlet (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Water King (USA) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, led on bit 3 out, clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Apr beating Rift Valley (11-3) by 8l, 12 ran.
Fabrezan (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders pulling hard, ridden and led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ran on gamely, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Nick's Choice (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Brigadier Benson (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up, headway 6th, edged left when led last, all out, won at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr beating Random Precision (9-10) by a shd, 14 ran.