Racecards
15:20 Uttoxeter
PRD Fasteners Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Form 23-FP00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 00-5013
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened
- Form 06-6P32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
Brother Ted
98- Form 00/6-620
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J K Cresswell
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 034
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
held up and keen, headway 7th, every chance from 2 out, ridden last, ran on
- Form 342555
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
prominent, ridden 5th, soon lost place, behind when hit 6th, kept on from 2 out
- Form 2-46000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered last
- Form 0224
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Robson
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, held on well
- Form U33003
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0000-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey T Siddall
mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form PPPPP3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Fletcher
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 21F3FP/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J Mogford
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Physical Graffiti, Make My Hay and Impulsive Bid and the nomination is given to Physical Graffiti. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third over a trip that was to far for him last time behind Fishki's Lad the return to this trip under these conditions look ideal and off what still looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Make My Hay rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mnason but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Impulsive Bid was a fair fourth behind Torkinking last time and is another with place claims but his best efforts have come on a faster surface. Of the remainder Mr Bigglesworth is from a yard in form and is one of the least exposed in the field so is open to improvement while Beyond Borders has dropped to a handy mark and both should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Physical Graffiti.
Formwatch
Euro Bleu (FR) 25-1 Mid-division, effort after 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Spring Pursuit at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy.
Physical Graffiti (USA) 7-2 Held up behind, headway approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Fishki's Lad at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Make My Hay 15-2 Prominent, led 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Ton-Chee 33-1 Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Assumetheposition at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy.
Brother Ted 9-1 In touch until weakened approaching 7th, 9th of 10, 33l behind Sharp Jack at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 28-1 Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, one pace, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 27l behind The Market Man at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Protocol (IRE) 22-1 With leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 22l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 20-1 Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Flemming at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs.
Impulsive Bid (IRE) 6-1 Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 17l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Beyond Borders (USA) 13-2 Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Physical Graffiti at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy.
Storm Clear (IRE) 40-1 Keen, always behind, 14th of 18, 35l behind Tighe Caster at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
Comete du Lac (FR) 28-1 Chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Dere Lyn at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy.
Island Warrior (IRE) 12-1 Mistakes, always behind, tailed off 4th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Gipsy Cricketer at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jul '02, 9 ran.