Racecards
15:20 Uttoxeter
Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 4P2-067
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey H Oliver
held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, hung left and plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
Kings Rock
20- Form 6172P/6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 8th, beaten before 3 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat
- Form 5-42432
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 6th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
Emile Zola
46- Form 05/5PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 9th
Billy Murphy
23- Form 20-3404
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey C Poste
mostly chased winner, ridden after 9th, no impression before 3 out, one pace and lost 2nd 2 out
- Form 931138
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up, hit 9th, always in rear
- Form 532134
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, pushed along 7th, weakened 9th
- Form B0-001
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey L Stephens
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, no impression from 3 out, 4th when hit 2 out
- Form 0-67670
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
tacked leaders, raced keenly, went wrong just before 7th, pulled up after flight
- Form 67643-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs S E Handley
- Jockey Mr J Handley
never better than mid-divison
- Form 650
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey K Mercer
held up in touch, lost pace 5th, in rear after, hit 3 out
- Form 3P542/6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey Paul Benson
made all, drew clear after 9th, hit 3 out, unchallenged
- Form P070-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
slowly away, took keen hold, held up and behind, no progress from 9th
- Form 07F005
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Stephen Craine
in rear, blundered 3rd, not going well after, behind 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form FP69/08
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
slowly away, always well behind
Zuleta
9- Form F/031-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T Messenger
held up, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Galley Law
35- Form 30-08
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Paula Hearn
- Jockey J Mogford
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Ocarito can win this at the expense of Emile Zola and Pagan Rules. The selection caught the eye when second to Jigsaw Dancer at Bangor last time out. That was his first real sign of ability as prior to that he had really struggled to show a great deal. As a result he looks a well handicapped horse and even though he races off a seven pound higher mark as a result of his last performance he can still take advantage of his lenient mark. Emil Zola comes from a yard having winners of late but has really failed to capture any form of late. Having said that he does have ability and regaining his enthusiasm he will be worth noting in the market. As will Pagan Rules who is a consistent type who always tries his best and comes is certain to give supporters a good run for his money. But for the winner we return to Ocarito.
Formwatch
Heavy Weather (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 11th and soon weakened, 7th of 11, 45l behind Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Kings Rock 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Jazz Dance (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Spare Me (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Emile Zola 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Billy Murphy 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 27l behind Katess (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Countback (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, losing touch when mistake 6th, well behind from next, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Oeil d'Estruval (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Pagan Rules (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up, chased leaders 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Spare Me (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Munching Mike (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, all out, won at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Arctic Shadow (9-11) by a hd, 18 ran.
Lewis's World 50-1 (11-3) Behind, never dangerous, 17th of 22, 41l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Young Cuthbert 66-1 (10-11) Led to 5 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Ma Yahab (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 18, 21l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Boing Boing (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) With winner until weakened from 2 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Harley 15-8fav (10-13) Led, hung left after 5th, driven 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Esquillon (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Ocarito (GER) 7-2jt-fav (11-2) Behind, pulled hard, smooth headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Hallys Goal (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 30l behind Lotionandpotions (10-1) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hacp hdl gf in Nov.
Yes Ses Les 50-1 (10-1) Led and soon clear, came back to field approaching 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 28l behind Stravara (11-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Zuleta 28-1 (11-2) Led until 8th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, well behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft.
Galley Law 66-1 (10-5) Always in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 17l behind El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.