Racecards
18:45 Uttoxeter
Peter J Douglas Engineering Super Seller (Class G) (A Selling Handicap Hurdle Race) (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 2210-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H Alexander
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, reminder after 6, headway 4 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 00P00P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6P202-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 31300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
ridden after 6, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 400000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
lead, mistake 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form UB021P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
prominent, chased leader approaching 7th until approachng 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 4/53456-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1/P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
hit 1st and 3rd, always towards rear, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 0P000-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Flynn
chased leader until approaching 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form F00P-04
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, ridden from 7th, outpaced approaching 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, chased leader and edged left approaching last, rallied under strong pressure to force dead heat
- Form 000404-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, not fluent and headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, lead approaching next, stayed on flat, joined on post
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this seller and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Comfortable Call, Fruit Defendu and Jardin Fleuri and we will take a chance on Comfortable Call. The selection won well last time out when defeating Bergamo that form has since been franked and although he is rising in the weights he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Fruit Defendu rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Musimaro last time but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Jardin Fleuri is another that could go well he won a similar race a couple of runs ago when defeating Ben Moore before disappointing in a chase the switch back to hurdles will suit and he is a danger to all. Of the remainder Silver Dagger is from a top yard and is drooping in grade so is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to comfortable Call.