Racecards
12:50 Uttoxeter
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Brother Pat
251- Form 99-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
disputed early lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, one pace
- Form 4256
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
midfield, ridden before 3 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, no impression
Espinator (FR)
460- Form 666-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
disputed early lead, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Nixon
mid-division, niggled along and brief headway 3 out, ridden and kept on at same pace 2 out
Give Us A Swig
279- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, outpaced and headed 3 out, pushed along and reminders 2 out, stayed on well again after next, took 4th close home
- Form 58-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up, took a keen hold, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 26-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, one pace soon after
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, ridden and progress before 2 out, ran on to chase leader over next, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 214-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in touch, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly
- Form PF/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, lost ground and weakened before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Like his stablemate in the first division, Dan Skelton’s WILDE ABOUT OSCAR boasted strong bumper form and can complete a quick double for his trainer. Give Us A Swig changed hands for £50,000 after winning a point in January and should win races under Rules. Lord Of Kerak cost €240,000 as a three-year-old and is related to some useful chasers but whatever he achieves over hurdles will be a bonus. Imperial Icon may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Brother Pat 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, no chance from 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Bucks Dream (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, well behind 5th, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Do Your Job (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Espinator (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Well outpaced in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4th, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 8, dist behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Everything Now (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 11f out, plugged on final 3f, no impression, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind High Change (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Give Us A Swig 1-2fav (11-7) Trckd ldr; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Jan beating Luca Brasi's Boy (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Go On Brycey Lad (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Keen, led after 1st, headed before 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 8, 37 1/2l behind The Pink'n (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) sft in Mar.
Imperial Icon (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when jumped left 4th, outpaced before home bend, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Little Brian (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Lord Of Kerak Martaline gelding out of Mille Et Une.
Orbit Of Iolite 300-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off from 5th, 7th of 8, dist behind Leroy Leroy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Rufio 14-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, blundered 6th, tailed off 8th, eased before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Cat Tiger (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ocean Wind (10-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
The Feckenham Fox 12-1 (11-7) (h) in tch to 9, 4th of 9, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gs in Feb.