Racecards
15:50 Uttoxeter
BetVictor 8 Places On The Open Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1/5870-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 8th, mistake 9th, struggling from 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2-7538B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, 6th and ridden before 11th, weakened 4 out
- Form 12640-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
prominent, ridden after 5 out, one pace 4 out, stayed on from 2 out and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 0904-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, 5 lengths clear 3 out, joined next, soon headed, no extra flat
- Form 4/8U13-1
- Age 13
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, last 8th, pulled up after 10th
- Form 2433/P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
ridden leaving start, chased leaders, lost place before 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 41-4PF7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey D Bass
held up, headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out
- Form PU-4FP4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss N L-Beavis
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, headway before 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1-URUP0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, not fluent 10th or 4 out, 5 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed next, soon led, stayed on
Harrys Whim
29- Form 753-7P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey R McGrath
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PURE ANTICIPATION appeared to realise some improvement for the application of a visor, and with connections keeping faith with the headgear, we take Tim Vaughan's mare to go one better on this occasion. Always Bold is a previous winner at Uttoxeter and while better known as a soft ground performer, he has shown an aptitude for quick going in the past. Euro Farmer proved himself no back number with a convincing victory in a point-to-point at Whitfield. Barry Brennan's teenager should not be underestimated on his return to racing under Rules. Atriptomilan hasn't shown a great deal for current connections but is a winner between the flags in Ireland. Fitobust is another that wouldn't necessarily inspire on Rules form alone while Basford Ben could run well at a price if he has no ill effects for his recent Worcester spill.
Formwatch
Atriptomilan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 34l behind Lough Derg Way (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Basford Ben 22-1 (11-2) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Baily Storm (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 5 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 8l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Pure Anticipation (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led 2nd, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Favoured Nation (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Euro Farmer (IRE) 4-6 (12-3) Led 3; drvn out, won at SMAC and Bicester with Waddo 3m ptp gf in Jun beating De Soto (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Made most until headed and outpaced after 4 out, kept on from next, no chance with leaders before 2 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Inner Steel (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Fitobust (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to, 7th of 11, well behind Rock Of Braga (12-0) at SMAC and Bicester with Waddo 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Behind, chased leaders under pressure after 5 out, 4th and one pace when blundered 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 9, 31l behind Shantou Breeze (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened and reminders from 11th, 10th of 13, well behind The Good Guy (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Harrys Whim 14-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon regained lead, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind The Good Guy (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.