Racecards
15:30 Uttoxeter
Betfred '1400 Shops Nationwide' Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 108y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3F45-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, closed after 12th, 3rd before 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 43U03-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, struggling 11th, well behind 4 out, went left and hit brush upright on wing of 2 out
- Form 21133/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up on outside, closed 5th, not fluent 10th, led after 12th, mistake and headed last, held flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 21/8P3-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, challenged 7th, led 8th, headed and not fluent next, mistake 12th, weakened 4 out
- Form 9P111/3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
with leader, not fluent 1st, ridden 10th, struggling 12th, pulled up before last
- Form P42U-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
led, reminder after 7th, headed next, led again 9th, headed after 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 153/67-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway 11th, went 2nd from 4 out, led last, driven out
- Form 3745P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
- Form F242P-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B S Hughes
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It was no surprise to see According To Harry make a winning start over fences at Ffos Las as he's bred for chasing. He's only been raised 4lb for that and there should be more to come but BENZEL will also do well over the larger obstacles based on his second here in April to Brownville and can open his account today. Patsys Castle will strip fitter for his third at Southwell and a market move for the returning Master Dee could be interesting but Wicked Spice has become disappointing and Vaillant Creek and Weyburn may need today's experience.
Formwatch
According To Harry (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 11th, 2nd approaching 4 out, led next, in command last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Deadly Move (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Allez Vic (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased front pair to 8th, outpaced in 4th when hit 9th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Tradewinds (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Master Dee (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Held up last, driven in 4th and beaten 3 out, left poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Mason Hindmarsh (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Wicked Spice (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, slow 3rd, not fluent next, under pressure 12th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, dist behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in May.
Patsys Castle (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Chased winner to 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Fearthedark (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in May.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Led early, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to dispute modest 4th from last, 4th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Byron Flyer (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Benzel (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Went right 1st, in touch on inside, went 2nd 6 out, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Brownville (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Weyburn (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along briefly before 7th, outpaced after next, rallied after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, clear when not fluent last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Minella Experience (11-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Officer Cadet 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to before 4 out, soon no chance with leaders, remote 4th from last, tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.