Racecards
14:30 Uttoxeter
David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 131P1-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up, headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 33-3345
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, reminders after 2nd, weakened after 8th
- Form 44721/6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, one pace
Infini (FR)
35- Form 795/1FP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
with leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 366-215
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
with leaders, led 2nd to 4th, led and mistake 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well.
- Form P235-P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
led to 2nd, chased leaders until approaching 9th
- Form 1859PR
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
chased leaders until 4th, behind from 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 6/02P-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
never going well, always behind, mistakes 6th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 4352U9/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
mid division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 14723F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1/0-37P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Bustisu
20- Form 42F136
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey Mr R Cummings
always behind
- Form 1P2U-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
held up and behind, still over 20 lengths adrift 9th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 00/050-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway and mistake 9th, never troubled leaders
- Form 0038-94
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, driven after 4th, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Young Lorcan can complete a hat-trick at the expense of General Gossip, Moustique de L'Isle, Euradream and Brisbane Road. The form of Young Lorcan stands out here, the nine-year-old having won each of his last two starts here in November. He made the most of a fair handicap mark when scoring over hurdles on the first occasion and then duly followed up back over fences next time. That was over three miles, the distance of today's race, and was gained off a chase rating of 94. However, back over hurdles again, he can in effect race off a five-pound lower mark, and with jockey Richard Spate taking off seven-pounds, he looks well in still. The selection gets lumps of weight off General Gossip, another chaser turned hurdler. He will go on the ground, but has his first outing since May and is therefore passed over. Moustique de L'isle is an out-and-out stayer who the trainer feels will develop into a Welsh National candidate in a couple of years time. He too lines up better treated than over fences and should not be discounted totally. Euradream patently needed his return at Wincanton after a 20-month absence and is another to keep on the right side, while Brisbane Road had a bad experience on his chase debut at Plumpton and will be more at home here. They can all play a part in proceedings, but we fully expect Young Lorcan to take all the beating.
Formwatch
General Gossip (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up, smooth headway to track leading pair after 9th, soon ridden, found nothing, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Admiral Peary (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in May.
The Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened 7th, 5th of 12, 26l behind The Gangerman (9-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy.
Euradream (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden with some headway after 8th, one pace, 6th of 13, 21l behind Lord Nellsson (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, reminders after 3rd, struggling when mistake 13th, stayed on from 2 out but not a danger, 5th of 12, 15l behind Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Ironside (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 8th, weakened next, last of 8, well behind Rosetown (10-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Nov.
Brisbane Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Trenance (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 12 ran.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always behind, tailed off when fell 4 out in race won by Va Vavoom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (E) gs, 10 ran.
Young Lorcan 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, steady headway 11th, led and blundered 14th, ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Nov beating Finzi (10-10) by 5l, 10 ran.