Racecards
14:35 Uttoxeter
Nrs - Mike Davies Classic Beginners' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 405/44-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, ridden to chase winner when blundered 3 out, weakened next
Mulsanne
65- Form 00P/P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
keen, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 533/32P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J White
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, mistake 3rd, led 6th, clear approaching 2 out, pushed out
- Form P00-P05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, blundered last
- Form 13FF-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, mistake and headed 6th, chased winner to 3 out, took 2nd again 2 out, no impression on winner
- Form 4/1132-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, mistake 4th, unseated rider 6th
- Form P5-626C
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey R Greene
always behind, tailed off 7th
In depth
Verdict
This looks a decent novice for the time of year with Three Eagles making his debut for team Pipe, but the pair to concentrate on are Virgin Soldier and Papua, with the latter getting a narrow vote. There was little between him and Virgin Soldier on the flat where they were both rated in the low 90's at their best and also over timber where Papua won off a mark of 122,while Virgin Soldier was a winner off 119, so up until now there has been little between them. However, with the latter falling on his chasing debut, that may have upset him a little, so Papua, who has more experience than his main rival could just have the edge. Three Eagles, now in the care of Martin Pipe, having been with Denis Caro, will be a popular choice, but he was some way behind the principals over timber and will need to show plenty of improvement if he is to shake them up. Doigts D'Or has been a little disappointing over fences so far, but he has only encountered a soft surface over the larger obstacles to date, so it is possible this faster ground will suit him better, but Papua was a better horse over hurdles and he should confirm his superiority in this.