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20:15 Uttoxeter
Moddershall Oaks Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 6-55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in touch in rear, went 4th before 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders after
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, chased front pair after 4 out, went 2nd briefly approaching next, soon outpaced, no impression with front pair before last
- Form 2224-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, ridden before 3 out, 1 length clear when rider dropped whip last, driven out flat, kept on when hard pressed towards finish, just held on
- Form PP5/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked winner, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form P85-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, driven after next, ridden between last 2, 1 length down last, stayed on to challenge and every chance towards finish, just held
- Form 42/2U2-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
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In depth
Verdict
HOLRYALE has only been beaten narrowly the last twice since dropping into maiden company. He won his bumper here last year and can get his head back in front on familiar territory. Major Davis unseated his rider at the first here a year ago but has been placed in his other four starts over hurdles and rates a danger. Cotton Club was a stayer on the Flat and has joined a yard that can get one ready at home while Springbok Seia has shown signs of ability. Lion Rouge was runner-up at Huntingdon on his first run for Stuart Edmunds and Best To Come also looks capable of better.
Formwatch
Best To Come (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Vivant (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Cotton Club (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 7f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind C'Est No Mour (11-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Holryale (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, led again flat, headed last stride, 2nd of 5, hd behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Royal Chieftain (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, no ex & held in 6th bef 2out, ko onepcd straight, 5th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Just Wait And See (12-1) at Ballysteen 3m mdn in Apr.
Springbok Seia (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Commodore Barry (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) sft in May.
Teals Lad 100-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, not fluent 5th, weakened 8th, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Lion Rouge (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 4th after 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Mon Port (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Celtic Style (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Tillythetank (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Major Davis (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leader, jumped right 1st, lost 2nd when not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Sue Be It (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.