Racecards
14:40 Uttoxeter
John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 1/970-36
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer F M Hanley
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, head 8th, ridden 12th, close 2nd 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P2-113F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey T Messenger
in rear, soon pushed along, losing touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 636-035
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 00P-1D9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, hung left approaching last, plugged on to take 3rd flat
- Form 2U-3333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey A Thornton
on and off bridle, mid-division, progress 9th, led after 3 out, 9 lengths clear 2 out, idled after last, ridden out
- Form 03P4-64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, not fluent 3rd, struggling 8th, weakened after 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th
- Form FS11-1U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
in rear, not fluent 9th, headway and disputing 5th 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 668P/6P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in rear and not going well, jumped right 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 26525-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
- Form 3P/F-PP6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey O McPhail
behind, mistake 3rd, pulled up 4th
Own Line
10- Form P607-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, mistake 8th and reminders, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4P-5245
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 0F-2225
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey O Nelmes
in rear, headway 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8093-34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leader until 8th, ridden after next, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 6/860F6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey T J Phelan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Flying Forme gets a tentative vote over the likes of Spider Boy, Blue Sovereign and Dr Flight to name but a few. Nothing stands out in this open contest, and with that in mind we cannot be too confident in singling out Flying Forme, who was fancied at Newton Abbot last time but in the end was a well-beaten fourth. However, the step up in trip should help his cause, and he should also cope with the soft ground so is the pick. Spider Boy is fully exposed these days but has shaped quite well on more than one occasion this season, and is another that will relish the extra distance, while Blue Sovereign is very one-paced but will be kept up to his work by Andrew Thornton, and is another to consider for a place at least. Dr Flight has more scope than the rest at the age of five, but he is perhaps best watched for the time being, and for the winner we return to Flying Forme.
Formwatch
Noadibou (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Led to after 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 26l behind Saby (11-9) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, effort 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 24l behind Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Blue Sovereign 13-2 (10-11) Jumped very slowly 1st, behind after, headway approaching 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Flying Forme (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened 10th, 4th of 12, well behind Algenon (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun.
Misty Gem (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (tt) held up & bhnd; smooth hdwy 10; went 2nd 2 out; btn when unseated rider in race won by Johnsair (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Full On 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, behind from 10th, 5th of 14, 11l behind Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Led until approaching 2nd, led again 9th to 10th, reminders 11th, jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 12l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Spider Boy 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway 9th, weakened next, 5th of 10, 21l behind Love That Benny (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.