Racecards
15:05 Uttoxeter
Ken Boulton Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 1/031-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, not fluent, lost place and pushed along next, headway on outside when pulled up after 7th
- Form 7/P322-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, led before 3 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 9P2-142
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
in rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 222P-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 89519-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, driven and weakened before 3 out
- Form 117-024
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, clear flat, eased close home
- Form P5-9413
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Tom Midgley
prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden before next, 4th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
- Form 69P04-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey William Shanahan
held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, lost place next
- Form 753P7-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The majority appear in the handicapper's grip but there may be a little juice left in the 107 rating of NEETSIDE. His best for Tim Dennis last season, albeit on soft/heavy ground, reads well in the context of this race and he proved himself on quicker ground at Worcester last month with a workmanlike success over 2m7f. A genuine type, he should give us a good run for our money. All Hail Caesar can give the impression of being tricky but he's useful and a good run is expected with trip and ground to suit. Faint Hope is unproven at the trip but has had a good season and will threaten if his stamina holds out. Jen's Boy and Terrafirma Lady are also noted.
Formwatch
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, niggled along 7th and before 9th, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ever So Much (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Faint Hope (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Faint Hope 5-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, effort on outside when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, switched left flat, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jimmy The Digger (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jen's Boy 4-1 (11-5) Soon led, pushed before 4 out where bad mistake, ridden and headed before 3 out, ran around after last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Always Resolute 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway at halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, closed when not fluent 3 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind She'sasupermack (12-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Neetside (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, closed from 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Dreamsundermyfeet (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, ridden in fourth 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Terrafirma Lady (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Howdilyoudo (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.