Racecards
13:10 Uttoxeter
Betfred 'Fred's Festive Giveaway' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 400411
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden run-in, kept on
- Form 8/59P3-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders on outer, challenged 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish
Pink Gin
274- Form 126/P76-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M D Grant
towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 072237/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey James Cowley
in rear, refused 1st
- Form 1/804-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 544/5-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 068-7F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form S8/PP4-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd and one pace before last
- Form U1342-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Colm McCormack
in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 19P4-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey Conor Ring
close up, soon lost place, pulled up halfway
In depth
Verdict
Marvellous Monty could be interesting making her handicap debut after only three runs over hurdles. She made the frame at Newton Abbot in May but hasn’t been seen since so it’s difficult to get away from ANNIE ALAINN. Fergal O’Brien’s mare only just got up over this trip at Hereford in October but she was much more impressive at Newcastle next time and should be capable of defying her penalty against these. Fiddler's Flight has only won at Sedgefield so far and has been beaten a long way in his last three but Gold Bonne Raine still had every chance when falling at Chepstow and could go well.
Formwatch
Annie Alainn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Pecked 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led before 3 out, clear before next, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Rockabilly Riot (11-11) by 19l, 15 ran.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, left tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost place before next, well held after, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
Pink Gin 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Tara Tavey (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Planted in stalls, refused to race, at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered 1st, headway 7th, chased leaders next, under pressure 4 out, weakened after 3rd last, 6th of 10, dist behind Generous Helpings (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Third Act (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gold Bonne Raine (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and looking one pace when fell last, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Get In Pat (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Magic Mustard (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and went poor 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Discoverie (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Thefriendlygremlin 25-1 (10-0) Pressed winner until 7th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Taroum (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.