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14:50 Uttoxeter
Ringwood Old Thumper Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 108y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £5,191
- 2nd: £1,533
- 3rd: £767
- 4th: £384
- Form 0/P364-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
tracked leader, led after 4th, pushed along before 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
- Form 133P-28
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, weakened before 5 out
- Form 333443-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1P1/312-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Loder
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear
- Form 4166/25-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Rob McCarth
always behind and not fluent, never dangerous, pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
David Loder could notch up a winner for his new operation with HI VIC. Noel Fehily was aboard the former point to pointer when he scored under Rules at Southwell and he can return to winning form having been far from disgraced at Warwick. Bennys Well ran a stinker at Carlisle last time out but he is much better than that and is back off a winning mark today. Top weight Loughalder made all to score here in May and Matt Shephard's nine year old can give another bold show under conditions that he relishes. Whats Up Woody is yet to win for present connections though he has slipped down the weights as a consequence.
Formwatch
Loughalder (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Made all, mistake last, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in May beating Ultimatum Du Roy (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bennys Well (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Ridden to lead, headed 9th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when went badly left last, last of 8, dist behind Gleann Na Ndochais (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led until after 2nd, led again before 4th, hit 4 out, headed flat, no impression on winner final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bally Braes (10-1) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hi Vic (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 11th, pushed along before 14th, winner went clear 16th, closed and 4 lengths down 2 out, unable to get on terms, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Coolking (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ghost Of A Smile (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Disputed lead to 4th, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, struggling next, no chance with leaders from 4 out, went left last, 5th of 7, dist behind Fond Memory (10-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.