Racecards
13:10 Uttoxeter
Clare Whelan Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
not jump well towards rear, well behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 58575P/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner, mistake 3 out, plugged on
I'm So Busy
114- Form 47/2734-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, well clear before 3 out, unchallenged
- Form P/923P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey Harry Bannister
in rear, progress after 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, no chance with winner, plugged on
- Form P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, pushed along in 4th from 5th, went 3rd briefly when not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 80-0U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased winner until 4th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 1/7-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd from 4th until after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Helford River hinted at ability in 2019 but has a very long absence to overcome and I’M SO BUSY will be a hot favourite. Though 0-6, Richard Newland’s grey has a handicap rating of 115 and has attracted market support in all three outings for his current yard. He was a long way ahead of Swedishhorsemafia at Fakenham in January but Snow Stoppin Him might have place claims after running quite well in a bumper at Newton Abbot last Friday.
Formwatch
Can't Say No (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, no impression, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Robin's Dream (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Helford River 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, driven after 4 out, disputing 4th when slithered badly on landing 3 out, lost any chance and pulled up before next, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
I'm So Busy 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, in touch but weakening 2 out, held before last and no extra, 4th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Word Has It (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Storm Arcadio (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, not always fluent, well behind 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Snow Stoppin Him (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 4f out until home turn, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Holerday Ridge (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Blah Blah 250-1 (10-11) Unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Teasing Georgia (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up on inside, not fluent and jumped left 4th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Swedishhorsemafia (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside approaching 6th, weakened before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Sopat (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.