Racecards
15:10 Uttoxeter
Totepool Novices' Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6431F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, blundered 2nd, mistake 8th, behind 11th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12/9-1F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, reminder after 6th, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 7-33121
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
held up in touch, ridden after 10th, mistake 12th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on but no impression on winner
- Form P-87148
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey G Lee
held up and behind, blundered 2nd, well behind 10th, some headway when jump left 4 out, never on terms
- Form 11226U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch, mistakes 10th and 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 2-21454
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 11th, challenged going well 5 out, jumped left and led 4 out, continued to jump left, 12 lengths clear 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
- Form 70-11FP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
made most until 11th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 21-41PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, mistake 11th, led 5 out, ridden and headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression when mistake last
- Form 24263F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Scudamore
disputed lead until led 11th, headed 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2P/F171
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Stephens
held up towards rear, some headway when jumped left 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
- Form 215407
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey M Nicolls
behind from 7th, ridden 9th, tailed up when pulled up before 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Unexposed chaser Harapour gets the nod over Dungarvans Choice, Meggie's Beau and Beau Supreme, who all arrive here in good heart. The last named especially the eye at the forecast prices, as he has not been out of the frame in any of his five previous outings over fences. James Davies renews the partnership and they can again go well for each-way players. Meggie's Beau has also been in great heart of late and has to be respected after proving himself as a capable novice earlier this term. However, this is a stiff test for a handicap debut and he now has a little more to find. Dungarvans Choice has some course experience to draw from and was far from disgraced in a Grade 2 at Lingfield last month. However, he would appear to need more cut in the ground to be seen at his best and could be vulnerable today. Therefore, we go with Harapour, who has more scope for improvement over the trip than the rest and looks primed to run another big race. As a horse that needs his mind making up for him, Ruby Walsh is the ideal partner for the top weight. The Irishman excels when he is challenged with his mounts and his horsemanship can win the day again here.
Formwatch
Harapour (FR) 10-3 Held up, headway approaching 5 out, led 3 out, blundered last, pushed out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd beating Ojays Alibi by 5l, 6 ran.
Dungarvans Choice (IRE) 9-1 Keen, held up, headway 15th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Distant Thunder at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, led 15th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, led again after 3 out, hit 2 out, edged left last, all out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd beating King On The Run by a hd, 10 ran.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 12-1 Held up in rear, tailed off from 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Through The Rye at Carlisle 2m nov chs (C) sft in Feb.
Personal Assurance 11-2 Held up, hit 2nd, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Gunther Mcbride at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Dec, 6 ran.
Glen Warrior 7-1 Held up and keen, pushed along after 13th, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Ossmoses at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (C) sft in Feb.
Golden Rambler (IRE) 8-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Captain Corelli at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Trust Fund (IRE) 9-1 Held up, ridden and weakened 13th, blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Philson Run at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 6-4fav Tracked leader, jumped slowly, led approaching 14th, headed soon after 2 out, rallying when fell at the last in race won by Fireaway at Fakenham 3m beg chs (E) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 4-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, blundered and lost place 3 out, rallied to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (D) sft beating Cionn Mhalanna by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Buzybakson (IRE) 10-1 Behind, mistake 2nd, struggling after 11th, 7th of 10, 45l behind Harlov at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.