Racecards
14:00 Uttoxeter
Totesport Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 02211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, reminder after 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 32-FF08
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 7th, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on
- Form P41F17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
made most to 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 27-1143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, mistake and pecked 4th, not fluent and ridden 5th, weakened after 8th, in rear when fell 4 out
- Form 21/381-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, not fluent 8th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 1FF334
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, mistake 7th, last when not fluent 8th, no chance when hampered 4 out
- Form 2/631
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 392314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey T Halliday
disputed lead until 6th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 7th
- Form 4F521
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
Jaunty Times
22- Form 5-2322
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, not fluent 4th, steady headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
- Form 33322P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
held up, headway 3 out, kept on from 2 out, edged left and went 2nd flat
- Form 43-16P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 7th, went 3rd and not fluent 2 out, one pace flat
Cool Roxy
22- Form 613653
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A G Blackmore
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
In depth
Verdict
Several of these have solid claims but we take a chance with Famous Grouse, who is holding his form well and deserves a change of fortune. Pretty Star and Almah are others to throw into the mix, while it would also be interesting to see if any support arrives for Sharp Belline, who was far from disgraced in defeat at Haydock last month. The form of that run gives him sound each-way prospects here and, with his rider's claim coming in very handy, it will be no surprise to see him go close. However, it is very hard for a horse to make all the running here and others could have an edge near the finish. Pretty Star has to be a candidate to be one of those, as he is improving all the time and arrives here on the back of a confidence boosting win at Newbury. But this is a tougher race and he too could be faltering near the line if the ground comes up testing. Almah is respected but has a few questions to answer regarding stamina for the trip. Therefore, we switch our attention to Famous Grouse, who missed out on the Pertemps final at Cheltenham but has to be a serious contender at this level. Peter Bowen is a shrewd placer of horses of his type and we take the hint that he has found the right race for Famous Grouse to shine in today.
Formwatch
Pretty Star (GER) 7-2jt-fav Prominent, joined leader 3 out, soon slight lead, pressed 2 out, in command last, driven out run-in, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs beating Bohemian Boy by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Holland Park (IRE) 20-1 Chased leader, close up when stumbled on bend approaching 4 out, not recover, 8th of 18, 19l behind Sungates at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
Eurochancer (IRE) 50-1 Led to 2 out, weakened rapidly, 7th of 10, 30l behind Ambobo at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Jan.
Famous Grouse 7-2 Chased leaders until outpaced and blundered 7th, rallied under pressure to chase leading pair before 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Migwell at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Feb.
After Me Boys 7-2 In touch, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 6th until after 9th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Sword Lady at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Jack Martin (IRE) 3-1 In rear, ridden and outpaced when jumped slowly 4th, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 25l behind Kalca Mome at Warwick 2m hcp hdl (B) hvy in Feb.
Star Angler (IRE) 9-2 Made all, clear 6th, ridden after 3 out, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb beating Miko de Beauchene by 3l, 15 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 16-1 Led, hit 3rd, clear approaching 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 12l behind The Bajan Bandit at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb.
Theatre (USA) 5-2 Held up behind leaders, led 7th, shaken up approaching last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs beating Floreana by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lorgnette 40-1 Prominent until weakened 6th, 9th of 18, 28l behind Sungates at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
Just Beth 13-2 Chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Omni Cosmo Touch at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd.
Jaunty Times 7-2 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, ridden when every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Nick's Choice 9-2 In rear, mistakes 7th and 8th, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Harapour at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd, 6 ran.
Apollo Theatre 33-1 Towards rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 10l behind Pretty Star at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.
Cool Roxy 10-1 Prominent and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Kalca Mome at Warwick 2m hcp hdl (B) hvy in Feb.
Almah (SAF) 15-8fav Prominent, led approaching 3rd to 4th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, every chance when blundered last, not recover, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pay Attention at Towcester 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.