Racecards
17:25 Uttoxeter
Mount Argus Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,700 added
- Winner: £1,061
- 2nd: £329
- 3rd: £164
- 4th: £82
- Form 0/3P111-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss S Duckett
- Jockey Mr Nicholas Wakefield
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led next until 8th, led again 10th, drew clear from before 12th, easily
- Form 46/412-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Mr O J Murphy
held up on outside, headway 4th, lost place before 7th, not fluent 9th, behind next, went modest 3rd after 2 out, no impression
- Form 3P103/4-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
tracked leader until 5th, soon lost place, headway 8th, jumped right and not fluent next, lost place again soon after and never back in contention
- Form 121124-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
led until 7th, outpaced 10th, well held 12th
- Form 443/PU-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey James Cowley
tracked leaders, went prominent 5th, outpaced before 10th, stayed on to take 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner
- Form 31211-2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs H Kemp
- Jockey Mrs H Kemp
held up, headway when blundered 7th, led next until 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 25P2P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
held up, mistake 7th, hampered 9th, struggling next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ungaro, Boychuk and Darkness were all useful chasers in their prime but it's probably fair to say the trio are no longer in the full flush of youth. The former could still make his presence felt in this, however, while Defying Gravity wins his fair share between the flags. Hurricane Carter was second at Fakenham 11 days ago but another veteran, THAT'S RHYTHM, has the best recent form under Rules having justified strong market support at Bangor four weeks ago. Thought good enough to contest last year's Aintree and Scottish Nationals, he can concede weight all round in this.
Formwatch
That's Rhythm (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Always prominent, led 10th, clear 3 out until last, shaken up and asserted to go clear again flat, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gs in Apr beating Pistolet Time (12-1) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Boychuk (IRE) 2-1 (12-3) Outpcd 12; chsd wnr 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Penmore Mill (12-3) at Mollington 3m ptp gs.
Darkness 6-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 15, 4th of 9, 14l behind Offshore Account (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) In tch til wknd 15, 4th of 6, 7l behind Balladeer (11-0) at Fakenham Points 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Hurricane Carter (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 10th, headed 12th ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Eleazar (11-13) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gs.
Ungaro (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 9; clr app 2 out; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Kornati Kid (12-0) at Mollington 3m ptp gs.
Watoscar (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chall app 13; fdd nxt; plugged on 2 out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Miss Tilly Oscar (11-7) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gs.