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14:20 Uttoxeter
Anoki Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,212
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £325
- 4th: £162
- Form 924PP-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
prominent, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
Ackertac (IRE)
196- Form 51622-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, eased flat
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey F Keniry
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon behind
Belmore Baron
655- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, mistake and lost touch 6th
Gutter Lane
26- Form 7/609
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
held up in rear, blundered last, never dangerous
- Form F8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, pushed along 5th, behind 6th, pulled up before next
Mr Redwood
127- Form R4U3-F2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened after next
- Form 4U6-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, headed 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after next, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 38/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 6-221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0F0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
in touch, mistake 1st, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next
Himayna
30- Form 3-473
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, never near leaders
Grassfinch
190- Form 20-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, headway after 7th, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
- Form 6P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, chased winner when rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Peter Bowen's Call Me Bill showed gradual improvement in four starts in bumpers, winning at Wetherby on his most recent start in June, and he has to be respected on his hurdling debut but Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in fine form at present and his representative ACKERTAC sets a decent standard so gets the vote. Amical Risks may do better now dropped in trip having not seemingly stayed 2m4f last time but of more interest may be Tim Vaughan's Himayna, who should come on for her first run over timber at Bangor last month and represents a yard in good heart. Tiermore faces no easy task under his penalty for his win at Hereford and Ackertac looks a safer option, having found just one too good in each of his last two starts over timber and he can give Nigel Twiston-Davies another winner.
Formwatch
Tiermore (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Led until after 2nd, led after 4th, mistake next, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating The Fox's Decree (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Ackertac (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led until 2nd, led 3rd until approaching 6th, remained prominent, chased winner from 2 out, edged left and no impression flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Talenti (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Amical Risks (FR) 40-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 10, 17l behind Grand Zouki (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Belmore Baron 25-1 (10-11) In rear, headway over 5f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 10l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-1) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gd in Dec '08.
Gutter Lane 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Grand Zouki (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Hurst Park (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Lambrini Classic 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, stumbled 3rd, well behind 7th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mr Redwood 8-1 (12-0) 2nd of 9, 5l behind That'll Do (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, lost touch 5f out, 5th of 7, well behind Grandads Horse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Aug.
Topping The Bill 100-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, headway next, soon ridden, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Sircozy (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog to 5th 4out, rdn 3out & no impress, eased, 8th of 17, 25l behind Cullen's Caper (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov '08.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Made all, drew clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun beating Thornton Alice (10-9) by 10l, 10 ran.
Church Outing 66-1 (10-2) Led until before 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Swiss Art (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Himayna 12-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, hit 4th, jumped right and mistake 7th, hit 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Miss Franklin (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Grassfinch 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Mizzurka (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gs in Mar.
Icy Colt (ARG) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden after 6th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Honorary Title (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.