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16:45 Uttoxeter
H Brown & Son Recycling Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,439 added
- Winner: £6,506
- 2nd: £1,922
- 3rd: £961
- 4th: £480
- Form PP-8525
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
jumped left and not always fluent, led until mistake 11th, soon outpaced, kept on flat, almost took 2nd
- Form 00-4321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 9th, not fluent 11th, challenged 3 out, led next, soon driven, headed and jumped right last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 541214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, close 3rd travelling best 3 out, challenged next, led and jumped right last, driven clear flat
- Form 563712
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, led after 11th, not fluent and headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 750P24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
whipped round and unseated rider start
- Form 2P8-6P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
in rear, pushed along after 6th, struggling from 10th, well beaten 4 out
- Form 122663
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Bryony Frost
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CUDDLES MCGRAW still has bags of scope over fences having got off the mark at Warwick in November. He’d been second to a well-handicapped rival on his chasing bow and can return with another win. Sartorial Elegance won a lesser contest at Fontwell in January but failed to follow up off this mark in this grade next time and Cougar's Gold is still 14lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in December and looks poorly handicapped. Sergeant Brody never threatened when third at Huntingdon while Reckless Behavior is in danger of becoming disappointing while Bob Ford needs further and isn’t getting any younger.
Formwatch
Bob Ford (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, tailed off from halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 17, dist behind Le Reve (11-12) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch in mid-division, not much room 5th, closed from 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, edged left towards finish, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Agent Memphis (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd before 7th until before next, 2nd again approaching 11th until 4 out, weakened soon after, went remote 4th close home, 4th of 8, dist behind Kings Monarch (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sartorial Elegance 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders until lost place 2nd, behind 5th, closer 8th, 3rd after 10th, went 2nd 3 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Invicta Lake (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, headed 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Compadre (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Sergeant Brody 6-1 (11-12) Not fluent and jumped left at times, close up, tracked winner 8th until ridden 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Strong Resemblance (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pembroke House 20-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, driven after 4 out, kept on same pace, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Cave Top (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.