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14:05 Uttoxeter
Betfred Fun And Friendly Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 534
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey P J Brennan
led narrowly until fell 4th
- Form 2125-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up mid-division on inside, smooth headway to challenge after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards
- Form 2P0741
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D Elsworth
behind, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, chased leaders when left 3rd next, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat
- Form 353353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
behind, pushed along after 4 out, effort next, ridden 2 out, went moderate 4th last, never troubled leaders
- Form 7P03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, hampered 4th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 8-24F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
with leader, left in narrow lead 4th, headed after 3 out, lost place when hampered next, not recover, pulled up before last
Bawden Rocks
19- Form 4F5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, left 2nd at 4th, disputed lead after 4 out, close up in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 25/7-555
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
in touch on outside, headway to lead narrowly after 3 out, ridden last, kept on, headed and no extra final 110 yards
- Form 912585
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Gerald Quinn
mid-division, hampered 4th, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
We'll stick with ROSSLYN CASTLE now that he's got his head in front. A formerly useful middle-distance performer on the Flat, he overcame trouble in-running to get up close home at Chepstow last week and may be capable of a bit better. Tracking Time has knocked on the door a couple of times but is getting no help from the handicapper, who has taken no chances with Ossie's Dancer either. The Perfect Crime showed a bit of improvement last time but it's hard to make a case for Willie Musson's pair Broughtons Bandit and Bold Adventure.
Formwatch
Ossie's Dancer 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5th, driven after 2 out, mistake last, edged right and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 7l behind Monkey Kingdom (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Pure Style (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 33l behind Sizing Australia (10-13) at Wexford 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Rosslyn Castle 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leader until 1st and given reminder, prominent, led before 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, switched right after last and stalked rival, switched sharply left to close down leader final 150 yards, led close home, won at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Kaki Island (10-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tracking Time 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 2nd, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Winged Crusader (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
The Perfect Crime (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In touch main group, outpaced after 4 out, headway and close up next, ridden to chase leading pair when edged left approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Sign Of A Victory (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Feb.
Broughtons Bandit 11-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Scotsbrook Legend (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Bawden Rocks 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 14, 42l behind Albert Bridge (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Bold Adventure 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 4th, outpaced after next, went left last, stayed on flat, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Winged Crusader (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Poetic Power (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, last of 5, 16l behind Wordy's Boy (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.