Racecards
15:20 Uttoxeter
Gac Logistics Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places on the chase course.
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 040577
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr T Weston
mid-division, driven along after 8th, no progress
- Form F5143/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted and stayed on well flat
- Form 81P-588
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey A Dobbin
led, headed when fell 2nd
- Form F67143
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
held up in rear, tried to close front 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 6/8-2134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
raced keenly, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, hung right after 2 out, one pace
- Form 5233U5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, smooth headway from 8th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, not quicken flat
- Form 0UPP-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, led 7th to 8th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 4414-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, behind from next
- Form 12FUP-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway 7th, still travelling well before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest with many in with chances including Albarino, Island Of Memories and Storm Of Applause with the vote going the last named. Storm Of Applause was a little ring rusty on his chase debut but can put that experience to good use here. He managed to win over hurdles off a mark of 92 and he is more than capable of winning a chase off his current mark. Albarino doesn't win very often but did get his head in front at Ludlow last month. He was not discredited at Huntington last time out and is one for the short list. Island Of Memories runs off bottom weight and caught the eye when a good second to Pauntley Gofa last time out. He has had his jumping problems though which has let him down in the past. So for the winner we return to Storm Of Applause.
Formwatch
Dune Raider (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 7th of 13, 34l behind Franco (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Something Wells (FR) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, ridden well after 7th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 19l behind Royal Katidoki (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
So Many Questions (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Petit Lord (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Albarino (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Raced keenly, well off the pace in last, until closed 5th, effort 10th, soon beaten, went moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Josear 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and weakening when blundered last, 6th of 11, 19l behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Held up last, blundered 11th and lost place, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Manly Money (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Kayceecee (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 29l behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Tyssac (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Pauntley Gofa (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Ground Breaker 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, beaten when pulled up at the 7th in race won by No Greater Love (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Karoo 8-1 (10-13) Held up, pecked 1st, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, jumped left, mistake and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Pauntley Gofa (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Island of Memories (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hung left from 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Pauntley Gofa (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.