Racecards
15:55 Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,600 added
- Winner: £9,678
- 2nd: £4,449
- 3rd: £2,225
- 4th: £1,112
- Form F110/01-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
raced in third, not fluent 5th, pushed along when briefly went second before 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling, weakened run-in
- Form U246/53-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along 2 out, staying on to dispute second when fell last
- Form 3150-17
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
held up last, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, stayed on again run-in for modest fourth
- Form 1/1402-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
midfield, chased leaders from 2 out, left in third last, outpaced by front pair and weakened final 110 yards run-in
- Form 20414-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
led, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off
- Form 4101/P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 111PPP/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Beau Morgan
raced in third, prominent before halfway, chased leaders from 3 out, took second 2 out, ran on run-in but always held by winner towards finish
- Form 143221-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 116
raced in close second, travelling strongly when led approaching 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, asserted last, ridden but always doing enough towards finish
In depth
Formwatch
Dargiannini (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Made all, hit 5th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Copper Coin (10-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Lac De Constance (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up well in rear, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression on winner, joined 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Park Annonciade (10-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, never threatened, 7th of 11, 25l behind Ballygeary (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Willaston (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling from 2 out, well beaten last, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Tommie Beau (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ballybegg (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, headed last, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Thanksforthehelp (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Tamar Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 5th, detached 8th, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pretending (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Made all, clear before the last, driven and stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Lavida Adiva (11-1) by 3l, 16 ran.