Racecards
14:20 Uttoxeter
Sporting Options 'First Commission Free' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Thalys (GER)
11- Form 0-2321
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
led, ridden and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied to lead last, driven out flat
- Form 403-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
held up, mistakes 6th and 8th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
Pelota Vasca
38- Form 60/00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey C Llewellyn
not jumped well, tracked leader, mistake and rider lost irons 1st, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5th
- Form 600-650
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey W A Worthington
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
Miss Janica
36- Form 6-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
unseated rider start, took no part
In depth
Verdict
Thalys an impressive winner at Market Rasen last time out, looks set to get favourite backers off to a flyer, the gelding appeared to appreciate being stepped up in trip last time and with slightly further again to go here he will be hard to beat. Miss Janica was sent off favourite last time out in a bumper so is obviously thought capable of better but she will have to improve on all known form to score. Mostarsil looks the only other conceivable runner with a chance.